LITCHFIELD — When Edith Chase bequeathed her Tudor Revival getaway home and 510 acres of forest and open meadow to the people of Connecticut in 1972, she had just one request — that it be “kept in a state of natural beauty.” No doubt she would be pleased with the dedication to that caveat th…

WOODBURY — The New Morning Market, an independently owned natural and organic marketplace, regularly hosts an amazing variety of classes and events about wellness, healthy eating, exercise, arts, and crafts. Earth Day is one of their favorites and this year they offered a month-long celebrat…

MORRIS — Beach and Recreation Director Kristen Davila, of Morris, originally planned the end-of-April event named Day of the Dogs to be held at the Morris town beach, but a foreboding weather forecast decreed that the family and dog-friendly event be moved indoors.

MORRIS — The longtime tradition of the Dad and Daughter Dance held at James Morris School had a new organizer this April, backed up by a large crew of PTO volunteers, and sponsorship by the Reading Room Committee of the James Morris Museum. Denise Weik noted that the event was hosting 36 you…

TORRINGTON — A group of more than 90 local residents came together to celebrate the completion of a new mural in the Torrington Library’s teen room during a celebration on April 5.

LITCHFIELD — It took nearly one hundred years, but what might seem to be an unusual pairing between a Methodist church and the 11th oldest freemason’s lodge, both just a short walk from each other, is a serendipitous sharing of beliefs, symbols and buildings.

LAKEVILLE — The Hotchkiss School opened the doors to their fascinating space called the EFX Lab inside the Griswold Science Building on April 7 to host the 4th annual Tri-State Mini Maker Faire.

CORNWALL BRIDGE — The Civic Life Project, which has successfully developed civic engagement, cross-cultural understanding and social responsibility among high school students since 2010, has received a grant of $6,000 from The Buchanan Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foun…

TORRINGTON — In honor of International Women’s Day, the United Way of Northwest Connecticut’s Women’s Leadership Initiative has named Maria Gonzalez as 2019 Woman of the Year.

TORRINGTON — The Northwest CT Chamber Leadership Program, Class of 2019, will be holding its first ever mental health awareness fair, “Wellness in the Park” at Coe Memorial Park in Torrington May 13.

Haight-Brown Vineyard on Chestnut Hill Road, Litchfield, holds numerous classes and tastings on wine, providing residents with the opportunity to visit the vineyard and learn about how it’s made and more importantly, how to enjoy it with different foods and desserts. Above, a group of wine c…

TORRINGTON — It’s fitting that Kitty Quarters animal shelter has the motto: “Pairing cats with people to benefit both,” since founder and President Bobbie Chamalian was on a mission to create a nonprofit rescue, adoption and education sanctuary utilizing a version of the nationally acclaimed…

It is quite remarkable when one considers that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. has been in existence for 57 years, and that for 40 of those years the Driscoll family of Torrington has walked in founder and benefactor Danny Thomas’ footsteps, seeking treatments and cur…

BETHLEHEM — Christ Episcopal Church on the Bethlehem green invited scouts and their leaders to a special ceremony during their church service honoring scouting on Feb. 24.

WARREN — Ian Sideris, 11, took the microphone from his Principal at Warren Elementary School on Feb. 15 and gave a brief overview of little free libraries. Ian had a lot of support during the unveiling of the little free library he had built, since gathered in the school gymnasium were his p…

When St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church in Branford closed in June 2017, it was a kind of death for Andrea Duffy, and the grieving was difficult. But she moved on to St. Mary Church, one of the other two churches in the newly formed St. John Bosco Parish, and became a trustee and…

HARTFORD — Local residents enjoyed the inaugural ball in honor of newly elected Gov. Ned Lamont, held Wednesday at the Hartford Convention Center.

WASHINGTON — The town of Washington is commemorating the life, works and spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. by hosting “Washington Gives,” a day of service, Jan. 21.

FALLS VILLAGE — The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village received several grants over the course of 2018, enabling the library to expand its endowment and improve its lighting, entranceway, and grounds, as well as create a Little Free Library in the town’s center, according to a statement.

NEW HARTFORD — After the recent California Wildfires ravaged the hills above the Chico brewing factory owned by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, the company launched a nationwide fundraising effort.

WINSTED — The Winsted Fire Department’s the 14th annual Gator Parade marched through town on Saturday, Dec. 22. Firefighters and other participating departments and companies from Torrington, Pleasant Valley, Nepaug and Colebrook, decorated their trucks with lights and inflatables ranging fr…

THOMASTON — Landmark Student Theatre will present a Winter Cabaret Fundraiser on Jan. 5 at the Thomaston Opera House, to benefit the Torres family of Torrington, of which Justin Torres is a member of the program.

TORRINGTON — Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Rehabilitation, the Northwest Connecticut YMCA and Torrington Missfits Boot Camp held their 5th Annual Stronger Women-Stronger World 5K Obstacle Challenge this past summer raising over $3,500 for five local charities that serve women in northwest CT.

ROXBURY — The Roxbury Land Trust received the Working Land Alliance’s Outstanding Organization 2018 Pathfinder Award. Recognized for its accomplishment in advancing farmland preservation in the State of Connecticut, the Land Trust recently developed, under the supervision of the Farm Managem…

BETHLEHEM — A two-day festival centered on the Bethlehem town green featured Santa & Mrs. Claus and an enormous evergreen lighting ceremony encompassing several singers and bands, to kick off opening night with a strong emphasis on Christmas spirit.

ROXBURY — Christmas and New England have long been synonymous in the minds and hearts of those whose idea of a perfect holiday evokes images of gabled churches, holly-strewn gazebos and tinkling bells.

WASHINGTON — The Glenholme School held its fifth annual Run For Autism in mid-November as part of its effort to raise awareness and funds for students with special needs.