COVID-19, Regional • October 23, 2020

Vigilance and preparedness will get us through the COVID-19 pandemic

The Lakeville Journal

February 24, 2020

Whistles by ceramic artist Missy Stevens were among the many pieces on display and for sale during the Clay Way studio tour last weekend. Photo by Lans Christensen

Beauty all around, with Clay Way studio tour

KENT — The annual Clay Way tour of ceramic artists’ studios benefitted from exquisite autumn weather over the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18. Alison Palmer, an organizer of the event, also opened her studio a day early, on Friday, Oct. 16. Many of the artists “hosted” others in their studios; Palmer...

William Morrison in the private viewing room at his new fine art storage facility in Kent. Photo courtesy of Morrison Gallery

Kent dealer opens first Litchfield County storage facility for fine art

KENT — Litchfield County’s first fine art storage facility has quietly opened in Kent, a fitting addition to this low-key, bucolic town that has earned a reputation as an arts mecca among collectors and art aficionados. The state-of-the art, 25,000-square-foot, climate-controlled structure will...

Spirited decor in Cornwall. Photo by Verne Henshall

There will (sort of) be a 2020 Halloween …

At press time, this is the information that we have on what area towns are doing this year. It’s possible that plans will change (see COVID-19 clusters story this page). On behalf of town leaders and property owners, please only trick or treat in your own town. It is ultimately up to families to...

Residents brought their single-stream recycling to the hopper on the first day of operations at the new Salisbury-Sharon transfer station on Thursday, Oct. 15. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

New transfer station open at last

LAKEVILLE — The new Salisbury-Sharon transfer station, some 25 years in the making, opened for business on Thursday, Oct. 15. At 11 a.m. there was a steady stream of residents bringing household garbage and recyclables, plus the occasional commercial hauler truck. Manager Brian Bartram said there...

Left, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is seeking reelection to her seat in the 5th District. Right, David X. Sullivan is running against incumbent Congresswoman Jahana Hayes for a seat in the 5th District. Photos submitted

Hayes and Sullivan are running for a seat in the 5th District

Hayes cautious and connected as she seeks reelection Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-5) said that her primary emphasis is on health care moving forward. The first-term member of the House of Representatives is running for reelection against Republican David X. Sullivan. Hayes was interviewed by...

The Salisbury Sharon Transfer Station closed its old location on the Sharon Road in Lakeville on Monday, Oct. 12 (which was also a federal holiday), so the station could move to its new location at 410 Millerton Road. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender

New transfer station opens on Oct. 15

SALISBURY — First Selectman Curtis Rand of Salisbury made it official at the Monday, Oct. 5, meeting of the Board of Selectmen: The new Salisbury-Sharon Transfer Station will open for business on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 8 a.m. The new location is at 410 Millerton Road/Route 44, just before the New...

Cornwall

October 14, 2020

Looking for safe ways to hold an annual town meeting

CORNWALL — With resolve to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cornwall Board of Selectmen discussed a plan by which the annual town meeting could occur and meet...

Looking for safe ways to hold an annual town meeting

Cornwall and COVID-19: the challenges of 2020

Trinity Retreat Center closing through 2020

Kent

Whistles by ceramic artist Missy Stevens were among the many pieces on display and for sale during the Clay Way studio tour last weekend. Photo by Lans Christensen

October 21, 2020

Beauty all around, with Clay Way studio tour

KENT — The annual Clay Way tour of ceramic artists’ studios benefitted from exquisite autumn weather over the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18. Alison Palmer, an organizer of the event,...

Beauty all around, with Clay Way studio tour

Kent dealer opens first Litchfield County storage facility for fine art

‘Virus fatigue’ and a rise in COVID-19 cases in Kent

Salisbury

October 21, 2020

Search in Salisbury on Oct. 13 ends with arrest on Oct. 15

SALISBURY — Two facilities in Salisbury were put on “soft lockdown” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the State Police at Troop B conducted a massive search, aided by the K-9 unit, for a...

Search in Salisbury on Oct. 13 ends with arrest on Oct. 15

New transfer station open at last

New transfer station opens on Oct. 15

Falls Village

October 21, 2020

Hearing on FV affordable plan is closed

FALLS VILLAGE — The Falls Village Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a third and final session of the public hearing on an affordable housing application on Wednesday, Oct....

Hearing on FV affordable plan is closed

Enrollment is lower at HVRHS this year

Football unlikely for spring

North Canaan

German Vargas has a new men’s barber shop in the Main Street location where Mario Sebben had his barber business for many years. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

October 14, 2020

A new barber shop for men in North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — There is a new men’s barber in North Canaan. German Vargas opened for business last month in the same Main Street shop (opposite the depot and Collins Diner) where...

A new barber shop for men in North Canaan

Halloween safety guidelines in North Canaan

A varied and fascinating background for new ZEO

Sharon

October 21, 2020

Positive case at Sharon Center School

On Monday morning, Oct. 19, Sharon Center School sent out an announcement saying that a middle school teacher had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the school was closed...

Positive case at Sharon Center School

Bringing Sharon history to life

Gaining ground in Housatonic River knotweed battle