Mayor's Message

Someone once said that they thought our motto, “Darien, A Nice Place to Live,” was rather corny ...

We said goodbye to my son Jon on October 29, 2024, after his courageous three year battle with cancer. Jon did not let cancer define him, he chose to live each day as if it mattered. While I have grieved his loss in many ways, I have chosen to write him a letter of love that I would like to share with all of you.

"Democracy holds us together." - George W. Bush, Presidential Center

“Sometimes the objects we hold dear give away who we are even more than the people we love” - Guillermo del Toro

“In a world in which you could be anything, be kind.” - Clare Pooley