Local News for Canaan, Connecticut

Thank you so much to our generous sponsors for the Litchfield Hills Creative Awards! Warner…

Thank you so much to our generous sponsors for the Litchfield Hills Creative Awards! Warner Theatre Aquarion Water Company O&G Industries Inc. Litchfield Distillery Litchfield Bancorp Torrington Savings Bank The celebration is tomorrow! Tickets are available through the Warner Theatre: https://tickets.warnertheatre.org/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent3512.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . READ MORE.

Photos from The Lakeville Journal’s post

With the Cricket Valley Energy power plant’s construction nearing completion, residents took matters into their own hands on Saturday, Nov. 16, with the intention of shutting down the plant and urging New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to close it for good. In the early hours of the morning, local farmers Creek Iverses and Ben READ MORE.

The Litchfield Hills Creative Awards are this Friday, 11/22! Tickets here:…

The Litchfield Hills Creative Awards are this Friday, 11/22! Tickets here: https://tickets.warnertheatre.org/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent3512.html . . . . . . . . . . #warnertheatre #awards #ceremony #lhca #litchfieldhillscreative #ct #connecticut #litchfieldcounty #litchfieldhills #nwct #cocktailparty #party #celebrate #celebration Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH 9:30 AM “TODDLER AND MOM” YOGA SESSION IS…

PLEASE NOTE THAT TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH 9:30 AM “TODDLER AND MOM” YOGA SESSION IS POSTPONED. INSTRUCTOR AMANDA WILL LOOK FORWARD TO THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY- NOV 26TH FOR THE NEXT CLASS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DROP IN WITH YOUR TODDLER- IT IS A $8.00 DROP IN FEE FOR MOM AND LITTLE ONE. Read the article on READ MORE.

FALL VILLAGE RECREATION INVITE YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS/MEET SANTA VILLAGE GREEN- SATURDAY DECEMBER…

FALL VILLAGE RECREATION INVITE YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS/MEET SANTA VILLAGE GREEN- SATURDAY DECEMBER 7TH 4PM GREET SANTA AS HE ARRIVES AT TOWN CENTER GREEN, ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THEN JOIN US IN CENTER ON MAIN FOR HOT CHOCOLATE AND COOKIES AND SHARING YOUR WISH LIST WITH SANTA TOWN WIDE EVENT READ MORE.

HVRHS: Varsity Girls 5 Old …

Varsity Girls 5 Old Lyme 7 in PK Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

HVRHS: Girls Soccer 0-0 vs …

Girls Soccer 0-0 vs Old Lyme at half Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

FALLS VILLAGE RECREATION IS POSTPONING THE QIGONG WORKSHOP FOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 18TH. WE APOLOGIZE…

FALLS VILLAGE RECREATION IS POSTPONING THE QIGONG WORKSHOP FOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 18TH. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE. THANK YOU Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Torrington Collective

Thanks for the shout out Torrington Collective! Come join us next Friday to celebrate the arts at the Litchfield Hills Creative Awards! Also #whereisjerry Making it rain on this #New weekly update! Someone sent Ethan this fake prop money (In Props We Trust) and we have no idea who that person is but thank you. READ MORE.

HVRHS: Let’s go Housy!! 2nd …

Let’s go Housy!! 2nd R Girls Soccer Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Canaan man pleads guilty to intentional cruelty for allowing elderly mother to live in squalor

TORRINGTON — A Canaan man who allowed his aging and ailing mother to live in squalor pleaded guilty to a charge of intentional cruelty to a person Wednesday in Torrington Superior Court. James Madsen, 64, was given a suspended two-year prison sentence and a two-year conditional discharge. His 85-year-old mother, Catherine, had numerous sores, including READ MORE.

HVRHS: Varsity Boys Soccer 2 …

Varsity Boys Soccer 2 Cromwell 4 final Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

ASAP the After School Arts Program

ASAP the After School Arts Program has their Celebration of Young Photographers this Sunday! Check it out! Only 1 week until ASAP!’s 9th Annual Celebration of Young Photographers. Join us on November 17th from 2-4 at Bryan Memorial Town Hall for a FREE photo exhibit, award ceremony, and refreshments. Photos will be available for purchase. READ MORE.

Five Points Gallery

This Friday, 11/15, don’t miss the Five Points Launchpad Artist talk for “Expanded Vocabularies.” The talk will feature Aaron Flynn @aaronmflynn , Amy Ozga @amyhotpocketozga , Jessica Fallis @jessica_fallis , Keri Halloran @keri.halloran , and Rose Orelup @rose_orelup . Although this talk only features five of the 12 exhibiting artists, most will be available to READ MORE.

HVRHS: Boys soccer 3 Parish …

Boys soccer 3 Parish Hill 1 final. Boys advanced to second round Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Celebration marks long-awaited opening of Union Station in Canaan

CANAAN – The long and winding tracks that run along the side the Canaan Union Station mirror the route it took to get to Saturday’s celebration. The official opening of the iconic structure that nearly burned to the ground in 2001 was the culmination of 18 years of twists and turns that ended in a READ MORE.

HVRHS: Congrats to our #1 …

Congrats to our #1 ranked Girl’s Soccer Team: first home game is on Thursday @ 2 PM vs. winner of 16 St. Bernard/#17 Cromwell. Come out and support our girls! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Great Falls Brewing Company

This Saturday! Check out all the great work the volunteers have done in the museum! Come by Saturday 11/9 for the Grand Opening of the Canaan Union Station Railroad Museum. The brewery will be open at 9:30 celebrate. Sign up for brewery tours throughout the day. Laura Lentz Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

HVRHS: Doug and Jennifer: thanks …

Doug and Jennifer: thanks for all you’ve done for @Region1CentralO during your terms on the BOE. Your contributions will be missed! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

HVRHS: Thanks to the one-and-only …

Thanks to the one-and-only Tina Bunce for everything you do for the Region 1 Board! You’re the best! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.