Winsted, CT

A Lesson in Adversity      At this writing, the Great Flood of August 19, 1955 is five months back in History. The great flood in California is hardly one month old. Help came to Winsted from California; now Winsted is returning the favor. More ... Standing Like a Rock in the Midst of Ruin      Our shop is the large brick building you see in the center background. The rear is four stories directly on the river bank. The front is three stories on the street. There were two three-story blocks between us and Bridge Street. More ... Educrats Don’t Like Being Asked Questions By Rosemarie Lagueux, Winchester      I find it no surprise that Winchester Democratic Town Committee Chairman Steven Sedlack and some other Town Committee members are not supporting our rightfully elected Democratic Board of Education members. A true Democrat would be supporting them. More ... Weeds, Weeds, Weeds! By Judy Pavlak, Winsted      When most of us ride or walk around Winsted, we look but don't really see what is there. How many times have you heard the selectmen call Highland Lake the "Jewel of Winsted" or the town's greatest asset? More ... Disgust and Distrust in Winsted By Ray Pavlak, Winsted      It seems that several of the Town of Winchester’s selectmen are feeling "frustrated" over the annual budget approval process. But the talk around town indicates that the people are doubly frustrated. More ...