First Selectman Rob Mallozzi gave a strong word of encouragement to the New Canaan High School student members of the Ram Council Tuesday afternoon on the steps of Town Hall — the day before the start of the school. Members of the Ram Council pledge to be free of alcohol and drugs and make other healthy decisions. Read more.

With the mission to promote substance-free living and healthy decision-making among New Canaan teens the Ram Council Foundation has grown from 35 student members to 100. The stand-alone non-profit recently recognized one individual, in particular, “for his unwavering support” — New Canaan First Selectman Rob Mallozzi III. Parents, donors, student members, and substance abuse prevention industry professionals were all in attendance to salute the first selectman for being a str