Winsted, CT

Members of Congress Already Overpaid By Mary-Kate Smith      In the midst of some of the most urgent crises of our time, our members of Congress are preoccupied with a $5,000 pay raise for themselves! Congress is diverting their much needed attention from important public policy issues to enhancing their already extravagant compensation package from $150,000 ... More ... Lady Justice Isn’t Always Blindfolded By Linda Jalbert, Avon      We all know it happens, and many of us know of someone who actually benefits from having a family member or close friend working in a regional Superior Court. More ... "Bankruptcy Reform" Is a Scam Artist’s Dream By Ralph Nader, Washington, DC      When the current Congress convened last year there were lots of promises to curb predatory lenders that peddle credit on outrageous terms to poor, elderly and unsophisticated borrowers. More ...      Leo Cohen of Rhinebeck enjoys the children's games at the World Peace Festival held at the World Peace Sanctuary in Wassaic, New York on August 17. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Project Crossroads at NCCC      Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted offers Projects Crossroads, a program for those who will benefit from English as a Second Language instruction, Basic Skills work, and General Education Diploma preparation. More ... Annual Blackberry River Walk      Once upon a time, the bucolic Litchfield Hills of Northwestern Connecticut were known throughout the land as a center of America's iron industry. The iron for the railroad wheels that opened up the West came from the Blackberry River Valley, the nation's largest producer of high quality iron. More ... Volunteer at Jewish Music and Art Festival      Volunteers are needed to work during the 5th annual New England Jewish Music and Art Festival, which will be held on Sunday and Monday, September 1-2 from 11:30 a.m. More ... "Avenging Angel" Workshop for Women Who Have Been Abused      "Living well is the best revenge" is the theme of a new workshop being offered this fall to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other abuse move beyond their pasts and create a new future for themselves and their children. More ...      Janet Beauregard admires the produce at the 22nd annual Agricultural Fair held at the Victory Grange in Colebrook on August 18. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Stepping Stones in Diabetes Management      Nurse and certified diabetes educator Anne Hummel will present a program on "Stepping Stones in Diabetes Management" at Noble Horizons in Salisbury on Thursday, September 12 at 11 a.m. More ... Dealing with the Storm of Alcoholism      Alcoholism in a family is like a tornado: it can leave a life in ruins. For 51 years, Al-Anon family groups, which include Alateen for younger members, have helped to restore and enhance the strength of people who have been swept into the storm of alcoholism. More ... Wartime Memorabilia on Exhibit in Kent      The Kent Historical Society has announced plans to extend its summer-long show of wartime memorabilia, opening the exhibit at Seven Hearths to the public on Wednesday, September 11 and again on Veterans Day, November 11. More ... Fundraiser for Jeanne Pedane      During the thunderstorms that hit the area on August 2, Jeanne Pedane’s home was severely damaged by a lightning strike. Jeanne has lived in Morris for many years and is the mother of three children. More ... Lawmakers Asked to Sign Taxpayer Protection Pledge      The Coalition for CT has announced an expansion of its Taxpayer Protection Program. All lawmakers serving the state—in both houses of the state legislature as well as the U.S. More ... Find a Pet On-Line      People in Litchfield County can now use a mouse to find a pet—a computer mouse, that is. Homeless pets at Mountain Top Rescue, CreponStrays, Inc. and Little Guild of Saint Francis have joined 99 others in Connecticut as members of Petfinder. More ...