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THE STORY OF FAIRFIELD


        Fairfield, Connecticut is a town consistently celebrated by
        Money magazine as one of the Best Places to Live. The iconic
        town of Fairfield is situated on the picturesque and ecologically
        flourishing Long Island Sound, home to five town beaches and
        miles of sandy shores.  Fairfield is renowned for its natural
        beauty, strong community, enviable cuisine, and a dynamic
        interplay of seaside and countryside living.


        Long noted for the Community’s scholastic prowess, Fairfield
        Residents are accustomed to witnessing a very significant
        percentage of children matriculate from the illustrious Fairfield
        school system to gain acceptance at many of the most elite
        universities in the world. Fairfield’s commitment to provide a
        superior education for all of its children accounts for its well
        respected eleven elementary schools, three middle schools, and
        four high schools, two of which are private.  


        Fairfield is also home to two highly regarded institutions of
        higher learning, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University,
        alphabetically and respectively.  While these college campuses
        add a special dimension to the town’s diverse culture, it is
        abundantly clear that Fairfield in general is not part of a College
        Town... but rather, the Colleges are a part of Fairfield.


             The town of Fairfield Department of Parks and Recreation
                maintains 170 acres of parks, 5 miles of beaches, 36
                   playing fields, 2 golf courses, 2 marinas, a Fitness
                      Center, 31 asphalt tennis courts, amongst other
                         important recreational facilities. This enviable
                            lifestyle becomes even more compelling
                                when realizing that Fairfield offers great
                                   transportation access for New England
                                       and New York’s economic, sports,
                                           and cultural opportunities via
                                                Metro North’s New Haven or
                                                    Amtrak service, driving
                                                         via I-95 and Merritt
                                                              Parkway.
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