In this issue
- New 06903 Magazine is Here!
- 2026 Membership Renewal Time
- Proposed Development on Long Ridge
- Long Ridge Fire Co. Santa and Tree Sale
- Meet Best Selling Author Kiran Desai
- SM&NC Holiday Laser Spectacular
- History Center – Miller Excitement
- Bartlett Third Thursday Walk & Talk
- Recent Property Transfers in 06903
The New Issue of 06903 Magazine is Out!
The latest edition of 06903 Magazine has dropped and should have arrived in your mailbox. It’s packed with local stories, community updates, and features about the people and places that make North Stamford unique. Keep an eye out for your copy (delivery is ongoing.)
Please Renew Your NSA Membership for 2026
The North Stamford Association works year-round to preserve the character, safety, and quality of life that make our part of Stamford unique. Some of our efforts are visible: from community forums and shredding events to welcome signs and beautification projects.
But much of our work happens quietly in the background.
We engage with city and state officials, monitor zoning proposals, meet with developers, and advocate for responsible, sustainable decisions that protect North Stamford from overdevelopment and unnecessary density.
If you value having an independent, community-led voice looking out for you and your neighborhood, please join or renew your membership today. With hundreds of families behind us, that voice carries real weight.
Join or renew here: https://www.northstamfordassoc.org/join/ or keep an eye out for your renewal mailer which will arrive over the next two weeks.
Thank you for supporting the work that keeps North Stamford the community we all chose to call home.
We can’t do this without your support.
Things We’re Keeping an Eye on…
1954 Long Ridge Road – Proposed Cluster Development
Some North Stamford residents may remember the 22.5-acre property at 1954 Long Ridge Road (just south of Sawmill Road), formerly a 15-room convent owned by the Diocese of Bridgeport.
The current owner, G&T Long Ridge LLC, has proposed redeveloping the site into 19 clustered single-family homes while placing 14.7 acres under a permanent conservation easement.
The project came before the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) in November. Board members requested additional information, including alternative site layouts that better protect the vernal pool and surrounding habitat, as well as independent reviews of potential hydrology impacts. EPB action has been deferred pending those submissions.
The North Stamford Association board will meet with the applicant’s representative to review their plans. We will evaluate the proposal carefully as more information becomes available, and will keep our members apprised of our findings.
If you live near the site or have thoughts or concerns you’d like us to consider, please reach out to us. Hearing from neighbors is essential as we monitor the next steps in this process.
The Long Ridge Fire Company is Busy!
366 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903
1. Christmas Tree Sale
The LRFC annual Christmas Tree sale runs through December 15th. Enjoy hot Cocoa, and other beverages, explore the station, see the trucks and pick up a beautiful tree at the North Stamford fire house.
- Fridays 6pm – 9pm
- Saturday’s 12pm – 8pm
- Sunday’s 10am – 4pm.
2. Santa Run
Santa is teaming up with the Long Ridge fire company to go on his second-yearly Holiday Santa loop!
They will be advertising a route on Social Media on which Santa will travel with the Long Ridge fire crew on Sunday 12/14 all around the streets of North Stamford welcoming the holiday spirit.
Santa will travel with his elves, with sirens on! If you hear sirens coming, it might be Santa and his crew. Be sure to come out and wave to Santa and his helpers!
3.Toys for Tots
Please consider helping support Toys for Tots by donating new, unwrapped toys – just drop off at the Firehouse. Bring the magic of Christmas to children who might otherwise receive nothing.
An Evening with Kiran Desai, Author of the Booker Prize-Shortlisted Novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Monday, December 8th • 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Main Library – Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT 06901
Meet bestselling author Kiran Desai, who will discuss her latest novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is a love story, a family saga, and a rich novel of ideas featuring the sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their lives: country, class, race, history, and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the next.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny has been longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. It is the Indian-origin author’s first book in nearly 20 years, and her first appearance on the Booker list since winning in 2006 for The Inheritance of Loss.
Holiday Laser Spectacular
Saturdays & Sundays in December – 3PM
39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford CT 06903
Celebrate the season with a dazzling laser show set to your favorite festive music! Watch colorful beams and patterns dance across the planetarium dome, bringing holiday tunes to life in a mesmerizing visual experience for the whole family.
The Miller Excitement of 1843
Sunday, December 7th • 1PM
Stamford History Center
1508 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06903 US
On a freezing night in January 1843, shocked residents witnessed a public kidnapping in downtown Stamford. Martha Blackwell Miller, 25, was dragged from her hotel room and forced into a waiting carriage by her estranged husband. The carriage sped through the streets and on to New York. This was part of a scandalous divorce case that split the town into two hostile camps.
Martin Kivell will give a talk on the subject at the Stamford History Center on the “Miller Excitement”. Come and learn about the events that made the Kardashians look tame by comparison. Martin was the Education Director of the Stamford Historical Society. His articles have appeared in the CCNY Alumni Magazine and Cracked.com.
Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett
Thursday, December 18, 2025 • 11AM – 12:30PM
151 Brookdale Rd, Stamford, CT 06903
About the Third Thursdays series:
A series led by Bartlett Education team members, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific theme or section of the Bartlett, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.
Topics explored may be history, arboriculture, plant culture, and geology or wildlife habitats and behaviors. As the series title indicates, this is a program for the curious! No special knowledge is required, but walking shoes and property attire are highly recommended.
Registration is not required for members but is encouraged. Non-members: please register and pay online.
More info and registration
Recent Property Transfers
Selected home sales in North Stamford, as reported by the Stamford Town Clerk:
- 555 Haviland Rd, 4 bd, 4 ba, 3,226 sf, 3 acres, $1,000,000
- 44 Deep Valley Rd, 4 bd, 4 ba, 4,929 sf, 2 acres, $1,380,000
- 43 Constance Ln, 4 bd, 4 ba, 3,495 sf, 1.41 acres, $1,205,000
- 139 Echo Hill Dr, 4 bd, 3 ba, 2,876 sf, 1.42 acres, $960,000
- 1295 Riverbank Rd, 3 bd, 2 ba, 2,412 sf, 1.28 acres, $575,000
- 19 Stone Fence Ln, 4 bd, 5 ba, 7,022 sf, 1.13 acres, $2,375,000