The Lakeville Journal

Tony Zunino, HVA president, left, with Jeet Sandhu of Ridgefield. Photo by Debra A. Aleksinas

HVA auction nets record $205K for the environment

MORRIS — Sen. Richard Blumenthal made a big announcement at the 34th annual Housatonic Valley Association’s (HVA) Auction for the Environment, held Sunday, Nov. 19, at South Farms. “I am again selling myself,” he told the sold-out crowd in a tongue-in-cheek nod to his annual donated auction item: a...

Fall 2023 issue of The Winsted Citizen, a paper launched in January and initially backed by Ralph Nader, a Winsted native. Photo by Riley Klein

Reported to be closing, independent Winsted Citizen finds buyer at the last minute

WINSTED — It’s been quite the rollercoaster ride for the fledgling Winsted Citizen, but Thanksgiving weekend brought news that fans of the independent community newspaper can be thankful for. After its editor, Andy Thibault, had indicated that the monthly paper would cease publication, an...

Stacey and David Fiorillo and Marc and Lenore Mallet (shown left to right), new owners of the Colonial Theatre in Canaan. Photo by Kathryn Boughton

Colonial Theatre’s 21st century comeback

CANAAN — Back when movies were new, when a Saturday matinee or an evening show was an adventure for a rural town, Seth Moseley, a wealthy New Haven hotelier, built The Casino in Canaan as a fancy trinket for his young wife’s birthday. The entertainment center, purchased by the Boscardin family in...

Cornwall

November 29, 2023

Cornwall selectmen appoint committee members

CORNWALL — The new Board of Selectmen in Cornwall officially met for the first time Tuesday, Nov.

Blumenthal inaugurates Cornwall officials

The Wish House

Cornwall sends capital plan to town meeting

Kent

November 21, 2023

109 Cheese Market

109 Cheese Market opened in Kent in 2018 and remains in constant search of the finest small artis

Kent Parks and Rec director steps down

Kent unveils completed streetscape

Lindenmayer wins Kent

Salisbury

Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

November 29, 2023

Thanksgiving for all

The Rev. Dr.

Salisbury market offers handmade creations

Salisbury General Store & Gifts

Honeychurch Home

Falls Village

Children made custom wrapping paper at the David M. Hunt Library on Nov. 25. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

November 29, 2023

Freestyle wrapping at Hunt

FALLS VILLAGE — With nothing more complicated than tempera paint and some plain brown paper, chi

FFA holiday store open for business

John Robshaw Shop

Fiddler in Falls Village

North Canaan

Photo by John Coston

November 29, 2023

Parade lights up North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — The annual Parade of Lights drew a big crowd on Sunday, Nov.

NCES students honor veterans at ceremony

Closed since pandemic, Geer seeks new tenant for Lodge café

Colonial Theatre’s 21st century comeback

Sharon

After 10 years of serving together as Sharon’s Board of Selectmen, the outgoing officials paused for a photo, Nov. 14, marking the end of their tenure. From left, Selectman Dale Jones; First Selectman Brent Colley; Selectman Casey Flanagan, who has been elected First Selectman in the coming term; and Tina Pitcher, long-serving executive assistant to the selectmen. Photo by Leila Hawken

November 21, 2023

Sharon sets referendum on solar project

SHARON — Responding to a petition carrying 209 signatures calling for a town meeting on the propo

Sharon P&Z gives nod to affordable housing proposal; no action on solar

Sharon students celebrate servicemen

Sharon shows unity through bipartisanship