NEW MILFORD — Litchfield County’s best known home for freelancers and “solopreneurs,” Makery Coworking, is comfortably located in the former home of Barton’s store, dating back to 1905, which was followed by Harts Five and Dime for several decades. It is still fondly remembered by New Milfor…

WESTPORT — It’s a mystery that has intrigued historians for decades and now, after 218 years, has been solved — thanks to staff at the Westport Historical Society.

CANAAN — Residents in North Canaan, part of the larger town of Canaan, successfully passed an amendment to the town’s zoning regulations earlier this week to keep asphalt plants out of town. But the standoff between Bernard Metcalf’s existing business, which includes processing asphalt, and …

LITCHFIELD — Kitchenworks, a landmark Litchfield shopping destination, is celebrating 40 years in business this month, having first opened its doors in May 1979. Originally located in the Cobble Court, the store moved to its current location off the Litchfield Green in May 1997.

WOODBURY — New Morning Market is celebrating 48 years in business at its 129 Main Street North location in Woodbury. An event celebrating the anniversary was held recently.

LITCHFIELD — Tucked away on Duck Pond Road in Litchfield is one of the great treasures of this area — The Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy. A mouthful to say but truly an amazing place that everyone should visit. For over 20 years the organization has celebrated the season with a spec…

Connecticut’s tourism industry is proving to be a silver lining in the dark clouds that appear to be gathering around the state’s economy.

BANTAM — Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar owner/chef Samantha (Sam) Tilley, who originally housed her restaurant at the Tollgate Inn in Litchfield, recently explained the unusual name she chose for her business at a special once a month restaurant opening. “Northern mockingbirds can learn as ma…

WOODBURY — Debbie Smith’s smile is as bright as the light streaming into her and her husband Andy’s shop on Washington Road outside the center of Woodbury.

SHARON — For almost 20 years Trade Secrets Rare Plant and Garden Antiques Sale has been the gardening event of the season. Inspired and developed by interior designer Bunny Williams, it was conceived as a means to support the invaluable work of Women’s Support Services in Sharon. The sole mi…

LITCHFIELD — Vaping monitors at a regional high school are helping administrators recognize students who are nicotine dependent, with the goal of helping the teens break the habit.

LITCHFIELD — Life has a way of serendipitously leading us to the right place at the right time. That is exactly what happened to Nancy MacMillan-Stedronsky, owner of Serendipity Boutique and Gallery.

LITCHFIELD — Christine Harding, who is co-owner with Mark Abbott of the new coffeehouse in Litchfield with the quirky name Toast & Co., recently shared her personal journey during a very brief lull in business behind the counter.

TORRINGTON — The Northwest Connecticut Arts Council is partnering with Arts Culture Torrington for Arts Night Out, Thursday May 16 at 5:30 p.m. This free networking event will be held at the CT Academy for the Arts, 100 Prospect Street, Torrington.

LITCHFIELD — A group of residents have not given up on the idea that the Bantam School, formerly used by the state as a courthouse, is the best option for a new town hall in Litchfield.

Hopkins Vineyard in Warren has reason to celebrate.

KENT — Kenise Barnes sat in the courtyard of the Kent Barns complex on a cloudy, chilly spring afternoon. Nearby and inside, workmen were putting the finishing renovation touches on a space that would soon become Barnes’ second gallery, Kenise Barnes Fine Art. The damp weather did little to …

NEW HAVEN — Lead is poisonous, lead is sneaky, and lead doesn’t go away.

The Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston welcomed children and their families Sunday for a ride on the Easter Bunny Express. The scenic train ride, departing from Thomaston Station and running along the Naugatuck river, provided a scenic excursion and gave children the opportunity to …

TORRINGTON — Diners at the new Slider’s Grill & Bar will likely see familiar faces as about a dozen employees live locally, either in the city or nearby.

LITCHFIELD — Fourth degree black belt Ann Krantz, owner and instructor of Litchfield Tang Soo Do, spent 2018 competing across the United States on the North American Sports Karate Associate circuit. and, was the recipient of three world titles in Traditional Forms, Weapons and Sparring competition.

LITCHFIELD — A collection of signs, artifacts and information assembled in the Cunningham Gallery of the Litchfield Historical Society greeted visitors during the opening of Sold, Made, & Grown in Litchfield, a new show commemorating the town’s 300th birthday this year with a focus on it…

LITCHFIELD — The Women’s Forum of Litchfield welcomes Dan Furman to speak about the origin and history of some very special flowers at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, on Thursday, May 2, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

NEW HAVEN — Patients suffering pain and jaundice from blocked bile ducts can find relief without going through major surgery with the use of endoscopic ultrasound, according to the director of the Yale Center for Pancreatitis.

GoodWorks Entertainment Group announced Friday that it has acquired Infinity Music Hall & Bistro Hartford & Norfolk.

WINSTED — Natalia Brown loves animals.

Rusty metal furniture hastily shoved against walls with peeling paint. Old medical equipment in once sterile wards whisper of past patients. The quietness of eerily still hallways suddenly interrupted when a gust of wind through broken window glass rustles leaves strewed on the floor.

LITCHFIELD — Marketplace restaurant, the anchor for the “New Old Jail” complex on the Litchfield green, upped the ante on its soft opening with a large diverse crowd on a Sunday afternoon. Although the day was rainy, outdoor bistro seating was placed on the two-story walkway as a reminder of…

WINSTED — The family of Samya Stumo, a Massachusetts woman killed in the March 10 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane operated by Ethiopian Airlines, alleged Thursday that Boeing, among others, was negligent in bringing the plane to market and allowing it to fly — and thus led to the death of …

HARWINTON — Before the advent of industrial agriculture, the practice of saving and passing on seeds from one generation to the next was once in integral part of farm life. The diversity of heirloom varieties of fruits, vegetables and flowers was perpetuated through the art of collecting see…

LAKEVILLE — The Hotchkiss School is a private college preparatory boarding school founded in 1891, with renowned Kent sculptor Peter Woytuk’s iconic “The Bulls” sculpture dominating the lawn in front of the main building. Amid this impressive and historic campus is a fascinating space called…

NORFOLK — Gravestones stand quietly in cemeteries around the nation and the world, symbols of a family’s loss and remembrance of a loved one. Older monuments are often made of limestone, marble and slate, while newer ones, often made with granite, are sandblasted, with curved edges and shiny…

KENT — Golfing has always been a passion for Kent resident, Ken Johnson. So much so, that he is launching a golf club for senior citizens in the area and is looking for members to join him.

LITCHFIELD — The Women’s Forum of Litchfield welcomes Véronique Dulack to speak about female artists of the Renaissance and Baroque eras at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 2:30 p.m.