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Lost Fox Inn Finds Its Footing in Litchfield County
When Lost Fox Inn opened its doors in Litchfield County earlier this summer, the community welcomed a longtime staple back to the local scene.This Chinese Nomad Chef Cooked His Way Across France “Someone always knows somebody who either got married there previously, or stayed there for a party, or worked there,” says Eliza Clark, who co-owns and redesigned the property with husband Tim Trojian. “It’s just a fixture of the community, and I think everybody’s so excited that it’s coming back.” Lost Fox Inn joins the couple’s flagship property, Foxfire Mountain House, a popular event venue and boutique hotel in the Catskills....
Yale New Haven Health System and Prospect Medical Holdings in a legal battle over the $435 million hospital acquisition deal
Yale New Haven Health System and Prospect Medical Holdings have sued each other this year over a $435 million agreement to purchase Waterbury Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital. Months after the state gave YNHHS the green light to finalize the acquisition, the system filed a lawsuit against...
Lamont announces flooding damage cleanup updates, launch of small business microgrants
HARTFORD, Conn. — Clean-up from the deadly floods in Oxford, Seymour and Southbury has been in full force, as crews cleared over a million pounds of debris and opened many of the closed-down roads and rail lines damaged in deadly flooding nearly two weeks ago. Also, microgrants for small...
Birthing Center To Remain Open at Sharon Hospital After Merger
The birthing center at Sharon Hospital will remain open for at least five more years in a deal struck between the attorney general’s office and the new owners of the hospital. Sharon Hospital had applied to close its birthing center as part of a merger between Nuvance Health, its...
Carnival celebrates end of summer Aug. 31
KENT—The participants in the annual Carnival, sponsored by Kent Memorial Library, may change year-to-year but the feeling of recognizing and celebrating the end of summer is the same. This year’s event is Saturday, Aug. 31, from noon to 4 p.m. on the Golden Falcon Field on Main Street. There...
FEMA visits Southbury to assess flood damage
SOUTHBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s been 11 days since severe flooding devastated Southbury and several other neighboring cities & towns. On Thursday, crews from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were on the ground in Southbury touring impacted areas, making assessments to send to President Joe Biden by the end of the week. “We’re here […]
Outdoor concerts continue Sept. 5
KENT—The outdoor concert series continues Thursday, Sept. 5 with Blue Country performing at 5:30 p.m. Park and Rec is once again teaming up with the Kent Land Trust to offer the Thursday evening concerts. The concerts are performed at the Kent Land Trust field on South Main Street. Parking...
Washington’s Good Company is ready to visit isolated residents
WASHINGTON—After nearly a year of planning, Good Company has made its entrance onto the volunteer service scene by providing free visits to Washington residents who would enjoy a bit of neighborly companionship. A non-denominational program, founded by Trisha McMahon and sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Washington, Good...
Town has $80,000 surplus at close of fiscal year 2023-24
KENT—The Board of Finance closed out the 2023-24 fiscal year last week, receiving a report from Town Treasurer Barbara Herbst that all bills have been paid and that the town has a surplus of some $80,000 to add to its General Fund. She said the Board of Education had...
River Commission invites all to Sept. 7 celebration
SHARON—The Housatonic River Commission and Housatonic Valley Association are hosting an event Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Celebration, at Housatonic Meadows State Park. Plans include a picnic to celebrate the recent designation of the Housatonic as a Partnership Wild and...
Ideas for celebration abound at America 250 meeting
KENT—Ideas abounded Tuesday, Aug. 27 when the America 250 Subcommittee met to propose activities for the town’s semiquincentennial celebration in 2026. The group’s members had been pondering ideas since it first convened this summer and Sarah Marshall led off with a report about the possibility of a production of “1776,” a musical based on the signing of the Declaration of Independence. She said the cost of a local production would be too high but proposed a screening of the movie version. “We could easily show the film, which is outstanding,” she said.
Cleanup and FEMA visits continue in flood-stricken towns
Cleanup and recovery continue in some western Connecticut towns after flooding earlier this month. "The door burst open and it was like a dam had broke,” said Dave Meszaros of Southbury. FEMA checked out 25 more properties in Southbury today. Crews also checked out Monroe, Newtown, Woodbury, Middlebury, and...
Cornwall considers taking tax collector off ballot
CORNWALL — Long standing tax collector Jean Bouteiller will step down at the end of her two-year term this November. With no qualified residents stepping forward to run for the position, the Board of Selectmen discussed the prospect of making the role an appointed job at a meeting Aug. 20.
TradesUp founder to describe program at library
KENT—TradesUp founder Mason Lord will appear at the Kent Memorial Library, 32 Main St., Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. to speak to young people and their parents about the program, which provides free opportunities to try different trades and experience the joys of hands-on creating, making and problem solving.
Commemorative bricks will raise funds for library expansion
KENT—The Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St., has launched a new effort to raise money for its upcoming expansion. Residents can buy a commemorative brick or paver to honor a loved one or to celebrate their association with the library. A 12-by-12 paver, priced at $1,000, can carry...
Starr pool plan raises no ripples for Inland Wetlands Commission
KENT—An application to remove an above-ground residential swimming pool and replace it with an inground fiberglass pool raised nary a ripple during Monday night’s meeting of the Inland Wetlands Commission. The application was submitted by Matthew Starr, 12 Good Hill Estates Rd., and included creating a surrounding concrete...
Homeowners hope for major disaster declaration as costs for cleanup and repairs rise
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, continued their tour of damage in areas hit hard by major flooding over a week ago. They were in Southbury again on Thursday as they look for damaged homes and businesses. One of their stops was Old Field Road, still split in half...
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