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Eversource, which supplies electricity to this part of Connecticut, has announced that its rates will increase by more than 20% beginning on Jan. 1, 2022.
The eagle population nationwide and locally is booming. Photo by Lans Christensen
Photographer Lans Christensen was able to catch some intimate bald eagle portraits in Kent a few weeks ago, on the shores of the Housatonic River. There was also an eagle spotted flying low over Mudge Pond in Sharon in October.
Approximately 50 firefighters from multiple area fire companies responded to a devastating house fire reported at 5902 South Elm Ave. in Millerton on Saturday morning, Nov. 6. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle
MILLERTON — What began as a serene Saturday morning in the village of Millerton took a turn for the tragic as multiple area fire companies rushed to the village in response to a horrific house fire at 5902 South Elm Ave. (Route 22) on Saturday, Nov. 6.
The fire
The municipal elections on Nov. 2 did not, for the most part, have a lot of drama, but there were a few oddities.
This year, for reasons that are not immediately apparent, there were many petitioning candidates, including a few incumbents and several individuals who are well known in their communities.
Trick-or-treaters in costume filled the streets of Lakeville, despite the threat of soggy weather. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
The weather was perfect on Halloween evening, Sunday, Oct. 31 — until it wasn’t. The evening started out with mild temperatures and skies that were just overcast enough to be spooky. Children could wear their costumes without needing a warm coverup.
The state of Connecticut has partnered with Google to offer training in information technology skills, leading to a Google Career Certificate.
Students can take the courses at all community colleges and career and technical education high schools across the nation as part of the program.
Photo by patrick l. sullivan
Halloween came back to life in Northwest Corner towns — sort of. Some towns quietly hosted their annual trick or treat events, including Salisbury, photo above, which had children visit from several area towns. For more Halloween, photos, see town pages and The Lakeville Journal Instagram.
The state Department of Public Health (DPH) is cracking down on long-term care facilities, including dozens of nursing homes, for failing to report the vaccination status of employees by Sept. 28 as mandated by executive order.
While all three available COVID-19 vaccines are helping to prevent severe illness and hospitalization, nursing home residents are at heightened risk of becoming critically ill due to aging immune systems and underlying health conditions, according to health experts.
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