Local News for Goshen, Connecticut

Wamogo Athletics: Tight swim meet Friday …

Tight swim meet Friday – Wamogo dropping a 95-86 decision to New Farifield. First place finishes: Ethan Cook – 50 Free Style. Nathan Sideris – Diving, Joe Sylvester 500 Free Style along with medley relay team of Garret Deacon, Alex Sideris, Sylvester, Cook. Congrats! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

BLUE MOON by Lee Child (a Jack Reacher Novel)

“This is a random universe,” Reacher says. Once in a blue moon things turn out just right.” This isn’t one of those times. Reacher is on a Greyhound bus, minding his own business, with no particular place to go & all the time in the world to get there. Then he steps off the bus READ MORE.

Salsibury VNA names new hospice chaplain

SALISBURY – Rev. Dr. Martha Tucker has taken on the role of SVNA’s Hospice Chaplain previously held by Eileen Epperson. Melanie McGinn, SVNA’s Hospice Director, said, “Although SVNA will greatly miss Eileen, we are also excited to bring Martha on board; she is a great addition to the SVNA team.” Tucker was raised in Baltimore, READ MORE.

Wamogo Athletics: Tomorrow night, the boys’ …

Tomorrow night, the boys’ basketball team will be home at 7:00 for a Berkshire League match-up versus Northwestern. Senior Ethan Collins is ONE POINT away from adding his name to our 1000 point scorers. Hoping for a big crowd to support Ethan in this tremendous achievement. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Wamogo Athletics: Another meet = another …

Another meet = another win for Wamogo Swim – 85-52 over Housatonic. First place finishes: Alex Sideris 200 Individual Medley Ethan Cook 50 Freestyle, 100 Breast Jessica Manchak 100 Free Joe Sylvester 200 Freestyle 100 Butterfly Garrett Deacon 100 Backstroke Congratulations!! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Warning of W-2 Tax Scam

New Year, New You…Same W-2 Tax Scam Read the article on goshenct.gov READ MORE.

Region 6 school board approves moving 6th graders from elementary schools to Wamogo Regional High School

LITCHFIELD – The Region 6 Board of Education on Monday approved a plan that will move sixth-graders from elementary schools in Warren, Morris and Goshen to Wamogo Regional High School beginning with the 2021-22 school year. Unanimous approval came after Superintendent of Schools Christopher Leone presented a timetable for implementing the transition that will create READ MORE.

Keep your eyes open for auditions for “Lost in Yonkers”!! Directed by Lea Dmytryck. Running 6/5-6/20.

Keep your eyes open for auditions for “Lost in Yonkers”!! Directed by Lea Dmytryck. Running 6/5-6/20. Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Wamogo Athletics: Congratulations to the Wamogo …

Congratulations to the Wamogo Swim Team defeating Nonnewaug last night 95-88. Taking first places: Alex Sideris in the 100 Breast Stroke Garrett Deacon in the 500 Free Style Nathan Sideris in Diving Joe Sylvester in the 100 Back Stroke Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Northwest Hills Council of Governments approve $2,400 marketing plan to promote schools

GOSHEN — Members of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments approved a $2,400 expenditure for a regionalized marketing promotion of area schools. Janet Carlson, CEO of One Eleven Group, was at Thursday’s meeting to propose that those school districts interested in such a promotion join together. She said her firm already is contracted with Region READ MORE.

Northwest Hills Council of Governments OK $2,400 marketing plan to promote area schools

GOSHEN — Members of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments approved a $2,400 expenditure for a regionalized marketing promotion of area schools. Janet Carlson, CEO of One Eleven Group, was at Thursday’s meeting to propose that those school districts interested in such a promotion join together. She said her firm already is contracted with Region READ MORE.

CCM’s executive director predicts upcoming General Assembly session will be ‘lost’ due to tolls issue

GOSHEN — Joseph Delong, executive director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, reluctantly referred to the upcoming session of the General Assembly as “lost.” Speaking at Thursday’s meeting of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments, Delong said he believes the focus will be primarily on tolls. “That will shut down the material things and could READ MORE.

Ethel Walker Field Hockey Clinic

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Goshen church celebrates Epiphany with party, inspiring words

GOSHEN – Finding ways to start the year on a positive note isn’t always easy, and often people turn to their faith to find answers. So members of the Church of Christ Congregational celebrated Epiphany with a family event, recognizing the arrival of the three kings to Bethlehem. It was also a way to welcome READ MORE.

Winter AM Burn Class

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Wamogo FFA: Attention all sophomore, junior …

Attention all sophomore, junior & senior Ag students: SAE is due January 17 – this means that all parts of AET should be updated, and a signed signature sheet must be turned in to your SAE supervisor. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Top Ten Musicals of 2019

Thank you Nancy Sasso Janis! Two mentions for Goshen! Not bad for our 89 seat theater located at the rotary in the middle of cow country! 😉 One of your neighbors posted in Arts & Entertainment. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) READ MORE.

2 crashes later, Goshen man arrested in Torrington

TORRINGTON-State police say John Patrick Orsini of Goshen didn’t stop after crashing into a parked car along Benton Road in Morris Sunday afternoon. Orsini, whose license was suspended for reasons that aren’t evident in a records check, took off southbound after striking the unoccupied car, pushing it into a nearby porch at around 2:45 p.m. READ MORE.

THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern

Far beneath the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories. The entryways that lead to this sanctuary are often hidden, sometimes on forest floors, sometimes in private homes, sometimes in plain sight. But those who seek will find. Their READ MORE.

Officials applaud release of STEAP funding for municipalities

HARTFORD – The state Bond Commission recently released $15 million in Small Town Economic Assistance Program funds, according to a release. STEAP grants are “critical to assisting the state’s smaller communities in revitalizing streets and downtowns, upgrading critical infrastructure and enhancing parks and other community facilities,” said Betsy Gara, executive director of the Connecticut Council READ MORE.