NEW HARTFORD — It’s a long way from New Hartford, Connecticut to Atlanta, Georgia. Just imagine if you had to run the thousand miles or so to reach the Peach Tree State’s capital.

WASHINGTON DEPOT — The Gunn Historical Museum’s Washington History Club in the Morning will meet at the Washington Senior Center on Monday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. The topic of discussion will be “Lost Washington.” What business and buildings do you remember that are no longer here? What Washingt…

KENT — While bookstores may have struggled to stay in business 10 to 15 years ago with the advent of online retailers, the independent bookstore has experienced a resurgence in recent years. Kent’s very own House of Books is thriving, and undergoing some big changes as it evolves with the times.

If PURA approves the proposed ruling as it is currently written, customers who are considered a hardship case would no longer be able to choose who generates their electricity and be able to take advantage of any resulting savings.

The Connecticut Food Bank, which is based in Wallingford, is the state’s largest, serving hungry people in six counties statewide.

The Peabody Museum of Natural History will be completely overhauled during its three-year closing, and the dinosaurs will be remounted and renovated.

TORRINGTON — A martini tasting party drew a crowd was held Wednesday night at Five Points Gallery, held to benefit FISH/Friends in Service to Humanity of Northwestern Connecticut's Food Pantry and Homeless Shelter.

NORFOLK —What’s a star high school athlete to do with dreams of attending a major out-of-state university even though state schools are an economic “bargain” only for in-state residents or world-class athletes?

TORRINGTON – The Torrington Area Model Railroaders, a club of train enthusiasts, sets up their collections of trains every year at the Torrington Armory and turn the interior into a huge railroad track and station, just in time for Christmas.

On Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, Stop Solitary CT held a forum to advocate for Connecticut prison reform, calling for an end to solitary confinement.

We lament a still-worsening epidemic of obesity among adults and children alike, without ever having tried to fix it. So, where is the outrage?

Carl Bozenski’s Christmas Village opens for the 72nd consecutive year on Sunday, starting with a parade at 12:30 p.m., marching from the Torrinton Armory on South Main Street to the village.

.WINSTED — Friends of Main Street are throwing a holiday party for the whole town on Saturday, with shopping, hayrides and other activites starting at 8 a.m. and continuing to 7 p.m.

A Southbury woman found an unwelcome visitor in her bed last night — and it had four stubby legs and a long tail.

The plan will be presented to students at town hall forums, to the Board of Trustees’ Financial Affairs Committee and the full board for a vote next week.

In-state rates have increased by at least $600 every year since 2014, and the $950 tuition raise from 2018-2019 was the steepest hike

The volunteer Operation Gift Cards group has organized delivery of more than $1.6 million in Post Exchange gift cards and corporate donations to the wounded troops at the Walter Reed during more than 14 years — or 177 monthly/bimonthly — visits.

TORRINGTON — Keith Paul of the Desultory Theatre Club received a Litchfield Hills Creative Award on Nov. 22, from the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council for his work in sharing theater arts with the local community.

Canfield wrote columns for the Register Citizen from 2008 until March of this year, delving into everything from sports to family life. He died Saturday morning in Torrington.

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Parks and Recreation Department and its commission are preparing for the annual Toy Shower for Christmas Village.

The town of Kent will hold a public informational meeting Dec. 13, on the proposed installation of a new cell tower.

Winter weather poses some potentially life-threatening issues for Connecticut wildlife. But everything from lynxes to coyotes, mice, hawks and wrens have developed effective coping mechanisms over the evolutionary millennia.

NEW MILFORD — Since opening their business, Best Picks, offering retail consignment and estate liquidation, Paul and JoEllen Cimmino of Gaylordsville have stayed incredibly busy, and recently added several tools to keep their inventory moving.

HARWINTON — American history notes that the first Thanksgiving meal at Plymouth, Mass., in 1621 included the now-obligatory roast turkey, along with waterfowl, lobster, venison, ham, clams, berries and fruit, squash and pumpkin pie.

The product originates from Vietnam and has tested positive for high levels of histamine associated with scombroid poisoning.

The report, released Wednesday, found problems in the sterilization processes, staffing and training at the facility.

So far, Guilford Meals on Wheels, Branford’s Community Dining Room, Columbus House, The Connecticut Hospice, St. George Parish in Guilford and Wallingford Community Dinners all are slated to serve their clients some blazing fresh doughnuts.

Sen. Chris Murphy recently sold his Cheshire home and moved with his family to Washington.

More people will be on the roads, rails and in planes this week as they get an early start for the long Thanksgiving holiday.

It’s unclear if students would face disciplinary action from the university over the disruption, which resulted in 42 arrests — actor Sam Waterston among those arrested.

Everyone knows they’re not supposed to cook turkey with the stuffing inside or leave leftovers on the counter for hours. But experts said there are some holiday food safety traps that are less commonly discussed.

LITCHFIELD — Members of Friendship Baptist Church were busy this week with Operation Christmas Child, a project that provides gift-filled shoeboxes to children in countries around the world.

The state enacted a 10-cent fee for single-use plastic bags in July. So why are shoppers often asked to pay 10 cents for every paper bag?

BANTAM — Robert Graham and co-founder of Housatonic Trading Co., artist Robert Deyber, hosted the first open house celebration for their re-imagined and remodeled original location of 931 Bantam Road on the top floor.

LITCHFIELD — The fifth annual fundraiser for Prime Time House, which empowers individuals in the Litchfield Hills who are struggling with mental illness to have productive and independent lives, was offered the use of two buildings on the Litchfield green. The former Murphy’s Pharmacy, which…

At least 17 high schools across the state use images and names stereotypically associated with Native Americans, perpetuating a harmful legacy, according to representatives from the Native American community.

TORRINGTON — Revolution Records is a time machine for music lovers — particularly those who still collect and play vinyl albums for their quality sound.

TORRINGTON — The American Ninja Warrior competition is coming to the Torrington YMCA on Nov. 30. Participants will have a chance to compete and see if they have what it takes to become the first Torrington Y Ninja Warrior Champion.

LITCHFIELD — The mood at the Litchfield Community Center was festive as a crowd gathered to see newly elected First Selectwoman Denis Raap and other elected officials sworn into office.

Piping plovers and American oystercatchers, two species nest only on beaches and are considered threatened in Connecticut, did well in fledging the next generation.

While high drop out rates and costs can set college students up for failure, some say numbers don’t tell the whole story.