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Wet.
That’s the word to describe the fishing scene in 2022.
May The spring stocking of the Housatonic took place when the river was pretty high. Terrific if you’re in a boat. Us perambulators had to bide our time and wait for a more reasonable flow. And wait, and wait, and wait.
FALLS VILLAGE — After considerable delays, the gas station/convenience store/deli at the junction of Routes 7 and 63 opened for business on Feb. 17.
Navigating state bureaucracy is never simple, but with the COVID-19 pandemic added to the mix, the delays were extra frustrating.
SHARON — Sharon residents led the way in 2021 on protests to cuts in services proposed for Sharon Hospital. An area of particular concern for the “Save Sharon Hospital” group was the planned elimination of labor and delivery. A large group turned out Nov. 6 on the Sharon Green for a protest rally.
KENT — Despite COVID-19 and its disruptions, the town made measurable progress in 2021 on several fronts.
FALLS VILLAGE — Falls Village Housing Trust’s efforts to build an affordable housing complex on River Road was the front-and-center issue in Falls Village in 2021. The hubbub died down, at least temporarily, when the trust’s Jandi Hanna informed the Board of Selectmen on Oct.
CORNWALL — With neighbors being there for neighbors, the town dealt with COVID-19 while enjoying an increase in population numbers as out-of-town residents sought refuge in their week-end homes, enjoying all that the Cornwall way of life offers.
Downtown North Canaan has had a business boom, with shops and restaurants thriving despite roadwork. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
NORTH CANAAN — Despite disruptions and delays caused by COVID-19, the long-awaited state road construction project finally got underway downtown on Route 44, near the railroad depot/brewery. The work will include improvements to the sidewalks and railroad crossing.
SALISBURY — The Connecticut Siting Council, the state entity responsible for approving cell tower placements, approved a tower at 106 Sharon Road in Lakeville (on the property of the Wake Robin Inn) on Aug. 26.
SALISBURY — On Dec. 13, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the application of Firehouse Place LLC to change the use of the former firehouse on Sharon Road (Route 41) to an Italian restaurant.
Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
SALISBURY — In early December, workers began removing the roof of the Salisbury Congregational Church for the installation of solar panels. The church is embarking on a “net-zero” refitting of its heating and cooling systems. The new roof is now in place; the solar panels have not been added yet.
— Patrick L. Sullivan
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