Local News for Litchfield, Connecticut

Valentine weekend cabaret features American Songbook singers

WASHINGTON – As part of Valentine’s Day weekend, ASAP! will heat host a night of cabaret Feb. 16. Headlining the evening, “Children Will Listen,” named after the iconic Sondheim song, are three of today’s most respected Great American Song Book interpreters: Grammy winning pianist and arranger Billy Stritch, Tony nominee and cabaret royalty Sally Mayes, READ MORE.

Nutrition Science: Reading Beyond the Headlines – Sharon Palmer

The next Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market is 2/1 from 10a-1p at Litchfieldcommunity Center. Our vendors look forward to serving you! In the meantime, if you’ve been pondering a more plant-powered diet, here’s some great science-based sources, sustainable tips and ideas, and delicious menu plans… Nutrition Science: Reading Beyond the Headlines https://www.forksoverknives.com/how-tos/#gs.ubmhhj https://www.onegreenplanet.org Read the article READ MORE.

Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries: Area Leader to Travel to International Conference

LITCHFIELD – Mina Eisenbach, co-director of Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut, will join more than 3,000 women leaders leaders from all 50 states and 100 countries, hailing from as far away as Laos and Angola, Ghana and Uzbekistan, at the… Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

TEEN Night

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Next Indoor Market ! Saturday, February 1st 10a – 1p Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market

Next Indoor Market ! Saturday, February 1st 10a – 1p Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Australian Wildlife Effort by LIS

Sponsored by the LIS Student Council – Please join LIS in raising money to send to Australia in an effort to help them with their relief efforts. The LIS Student Council will be sending home kangaroo and koala shapes. Cut them out, decorate them, write your name on them, and return them to school along READ MORE.

Happenings in the Hills: Artist of month displays photos at YARDwork

LITCHFIELD Jeff Pudlinski’s long-awaited opportunity to display his photography on a large stage has been realized with his selection as artist of the month at YARDwork, a co-working venue in West Street Yard. Pudlinski’s exhibit of landscapes and settings in Litchfield County opens with a public reception Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at YARDwork. READ MORE.

Tree-trimming trucks moved from former Bantam School lot after several residents complain

LITCHFIELD — Trucks belonging to a contractor doing tree-trimming work for Eversource Energy have been moved from a parking lot at the former Bantam School in the wake of complaints from several Bantam residents. Lewis Tree Service trucks were relocated Monday to town property along the access road leading to Bantam River Corporate Park from READ MORE.

Courthouse Feasibility Study

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Conservation Center Tells February Plans

LITCHFIELD – The White Memorial Conservation Center has announced its calendar of events for February. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

VICTORIAN VALENTINE WORKSHOP

A Victorian Valentine Workshop is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, February 6, at the Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St., Litchfield. Drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection of Victorian and early 20th century valentines, adults and children may… Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

Wisdom House Schedules Retreat

LITCHFIELD – Brother Mark Gregory D’Alessio will present a program entitled St. Clare’s Franciscan Contributions as the focus of a retreat planned for Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9 at Wisdom House, 299 East Litchfield Rd. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

2 injured in Litchfield crash

LITCHFIELD – Two motorists were injured Tuesday afternoon when their vehicles collided on Route 202 in front of Litchfield Hills Fitness. Both drivers, the only occupants of their vehicles, were treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington following the 2:45 p.m. accident. The male driver of the READ MORE.

Dodgeball 2020 – Save the Date March 14, 2020

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2019-2020 School Calendar – Update

Dear Litchfield Community: Please find the updated 2019-2020 calendar that is reflective of current snow days by clicking on the following link: 2019-2020 School Calendar Update. We will keep you updated throughout the winter as dates change. Let’s hope for an early spring, Chris Read the article on litchfieldschools.org READ MORE.

Barron Financial Group LLP

If you’re thinking of or planning for retirement there is a seminar next week by Barron Financial Group LLP in Thomaston. Make 2020 the year you finally address your retirement worries. Join Barron Financial Group LLP for our next “Retirement Concerns & Solutions” seminar on Wednesday, January 29th, 6pm at Ciao Ristorante and Bar (Thomaston, READ MORE.

The winter sports swap shop is underway at the Bantam Annex today until 2 PM. Come on down and see if we

The winter sports swap shop is underway at the Bantam Annex today until 2 PM. Come on down and see if we have anything that you or your family can use to make the winter season more fun !!! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Photos from Litchfield Community Center’s post

Trivia Night is on! Packed house and DJ Trivia Rox is ready to go! Good luck to all of our players! @ Litchfield Community Center Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

State police warn residents about phone scams

MIDDLETOWN – State Police are warning residents to beware of phone scams that appear to be on the rise, according to a statement. Dispatchers and Troopers from around the state have been contacted by concerned citizens about unusual phone calls they have received, police said.. The phone calls are from people claiming to be from READ MORE.

Collaboration Announcement and Update

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