Local News for Torrington, Connecticut

Chronic Conditions Phone Workshop Available from Charlotte Hungerford

TORRINGTON – Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging will host a phone-in workshop for chronic conditions from 10 to 11 a.m. starting Wednesday, October 6. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

Score Volunteers Sought

TORRINGTON – SCORE Northwest Connecticut is seeking volunteers to work with small businesses. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation: Foundation Allocates Funds for Area Charities and Faith-Based Groups

TORRINGTON – The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has allocated a minimum of $55,000 to distribute to public charities and faith-based organizations in its 20-town service area for year-end critical-needs grants. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

KidsPlay invites donations for energy efficiency project

TORRINGTON – KidsPlay Children’s Museum is inviting businesses to donate to its renovation efforts, using a new tax credit program to support energy efficient projects at the Main Street venue. According to a statement, the state Department of Revenue Services recently approved KidsPlay Children’s Museum’s 2021 Neighborhood Assistance Act Energy Efficiency Project. The program is READ MORE.

Torrington mayoral candidates plan to debate; ‘topics of importance to the people’

Stephen Ivain said he is “delighted” that Mayor Elinor Carbone agreed to the debates. Read the rest of the article on registercitizen.com READ MORE.

Torrington slates public hearing on using American Rescue Plan funding

The ARP funding is intended to help communities recover from losses and extra spending that impacted them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the rest of the article on registercitizen.com READ MORE.

Torrington’s United Way chapter holding fundraising kickoff Thursday

TORRINGTON – The United Way of Northwest CT is kicking off its 2021 Annual Campaign from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Greenwoods Country Club, 300 Torringford St., Winsted. Tickets are $25. The event includes a cocktail reception to honor essential workers, and to raise awareness about the work of the United Way in Northwest CT. “In READ MORE.

Torrington’s CHH updates hospital visitor restrictions

TORRINGTON – Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has updated the visitor policy to its Torrington campus at 540 Litchfield St., for inpatient floors, ICU, outpatient service areas, and Torrington and Winsted Emergency Departments, effective immediately. Visitors hours in the Hospital’s inpatient areas (floors 4, 5, 6 and ICU) remain seven days a week from 12-8 p.m. Visitors READ MORE.

TORRINGTON CT: World War Zero – …

World War Zero – Kate Callahan via @YouTube Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Torrington personal trainer goes ‘Beyond Ordinary’

TORRINGTON – A new gym is about to open on Migeon Avenue, using a business model aimed at empowering personal trainers and their clients. Beyond Ordinary Fitness Center, opening Oct. 4, is owned by Harrison Gobillot, a personal trainer who specializes in nutrition and bodybuilding, and his partner Brett Wesner. Gobillot wanted to create a READ MORE.

Torrington chamber’s WOW! Forum set for Oct. 1

TORRINGTON – Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual WOW! Forum, a daylong professional women’s conference, will be held Oct. 1 at The Warner Theatre’s Carole & Ray Neag Performing Arts Center in downtown Torrington. Tickets are on sale now at www.WOWFORUM.org The theme for this year is “Mindfulness Matters”, and the seven speakers “are READ MORE.

Hazardous material collection day coming up in Torrington

TORRINGTON – Regional Refuse District No. 1 will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 9 at Torrington Middle School, 200 Middle School Road. RRD1 reminds residents of the following: Be ready to show ticket upon entry from your closed driver’s side window. Stay in your vehicle at all times and READ MORE.

Torrington restaurant owner takes over Main Street’s Brinx Kitchen & Bar

“I’ve always thought downtown needed a coffee shop, and it’s been great,” Julian Sawyer said. “Things are happening downtown and people seem to like it.” Read the rest of the article on registercitizen.com READ MORE.

Cultural District Information

Proposed Cultural District Read the article on torringtonct.org READ MORE.

Torrington COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled

TORRINGTON – Hartford HealthCare and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital are offering COVID-19 vaccines for the public and pre-op patients at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Main campus Memorial Conference Hall. The Winsted HealthCenter is no longer offering vaccines at 80 South Main St., Winsted. Vaccines are available at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Memorial Building Conference Hall , 540 READ MORE.

Torrington’s KidsPlay joins Smithsonian’s Sept. 18 Museum Day

TORRINGTON – KidsPlay Children’s Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders Sept. 18, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day. The event is a national celebration in which participating museums follow the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums, according to a statement. The READ MORE.

LARC to Host Nature to Nurture Fundraiser

TORRINGTON – The ARC of Litchfield County is slated to host a Nature is Nurture fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 25 at LARC’s Tall Timbers facility, 1145 Brandy Hill Rd. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.

Torrington challenger loses in Democrats’ primary; Goshen incumbent wins

TORRINGTON – Democrat Jeremy Kincaid was defeated in Tuesday’s primary in his attempt to be included on the Election Day ballot in November for a seat on the Board of Education. Kincaid petitioned for the primary in August after he was not endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee at its July caucus. He ran against READ MORE.

Torrington’s Miles4Moe returns for 12th year

The fundraiser “keeps the memory of Moe going, and it keeps the camp going,” said Emil Renzullo, father of the late Moe, for whom the camp is named. Read the rest of the article on registercitizen.com READ MORE.

Modern quilts featured in Five Points Gallery Annex exhibit

TORRINGTON – Catherine Lavoie will have a solo exhibit of her quilts, “Myth, Family & Democracy,” at the Five Points Gallery Annex, 17 Water St., Oct. 13-24, with an opening reception from 1-6 p.m. Oct. 16. The public is welcome. According to Five Points Gallery, Quilting has been a part of Lavoie’s life since the READ MORE.