Winsted, CT

Scream By Ameen-Storm Abo-Hamzy, Falls Village      In honor of all those who are working, have worked and have died for peace. More ... The Justice and Practicality of Arresting Iraq's Leaders By Charlie Keil, Lakeville      I think most of us in the U.S.—and world opinion, too—are agreed on two points: (1) Saddam Hussein and his regime have committed war crimes and horrible crimes against humanity; and (2) these same people can't be allowed to develop and control weapons of mass destruction, delivery systems, and new b... More ...       More ... Bill Behr, Brian Fredrickson, Brian Palmer and Phil Beleppo worked on how to build a fire in five minutes during Basic Survival Skills sponsored by Two Coyotes Wilderness School at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield on Saturday, February 15. Read the Story... Snow Job By James Kelleher, Goshen      Today I plowed the drive. More ... The News from Bird Bottom Farm Forty Degrees and Holding By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury      When we first moved to our ancient one-room (but added on to) schoolhouse in 1955 we took a day and visited old friends in Sheffield. On a tree outside their kitchen window they had a large round thermometer with big numerals so one could read it easily from inside. More ... Opossum — Our Backyard Marsupial By Joseph Markow, Cornwall      In the prolonged cold periods of winter, we sometimes see the opossum emerge during the daytime from their hideaways in burrows, hollow logs, wood and brush piles. More ... Be a Teacher — Be a Hero By Glen Swanson      If the job of a high school teacher is difficult, then the job of his or her substitute must be near to impossible, or so I thought. In fact, the chaotic conditions in a typical suburban high school make both jobs nearly impossible to do well. More ...       More ...      Dominic Musto of East Haven caught a 2.17 pound pickerel during the Litchfield County Worm & Jig Ice Fishing Derby at Highland Lake in Winsted on February 15. Photo/ Robin Gourd More ... Maple Sugaring Workshop at Audubon      Audubon volunteers are an important part of the maple sugaring season, helping with education programs and boiling the sap into syrup. Sugaring is a lot of fun, especially when there is a team in the sugarhouse keeping the evaporator going, preparing the wood, and also bottling the syrup. More ... Uncle Tom's Cabin Exhibit at UConn Torrington      To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, the book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe—who was born, raised and learned to write in Litchfield County—the Beecher House Society has loaned their first edition (in two volumes) of the book, along with posters made from its... More ... OWTS Class Reunion      A joint reunion of the classes of 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976 from Oliver Wolcott Technical School in Torrington will be held on Saturday, July 5 from 6:30 p.m. More ... Aikido Workshop in Great Barrington      The Mason Library, Main St. in Great Barrington sponsors a workshop by local author and Aikido Sensei Mary Eastland on Sunday, March 2 from 2-3:30 p.m. More ... Parenting Program in Falls Village      The Housatonic Youth Service Bureau is offering a parenting program for parents with children ages 5-12, in cooperation with Foothills Adult and Continuing Education. More ... Middle East Talk in Litchfield      Judith Toffey and Bruce Shipman, Episcopal priests in the Diocese of Connecticut, have both lived extensively in the Middle East and will be speaking about their experiences at Saint Michael's Parish Church House, 23 South St. More ... Women in Black Meet in Canton      Women in Black is an international peace network. Women in Black stand in silent vigil to protest war, rape as a tool of war, ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses all over the world. More ... Harwinton Traffic Study Committee Seeks Public Input      Harwinton residents: Do cars go speeding down your street? Do people run stop signs near your house? Do trucks use your street as a shortcut to major roads? More ... Red Cross Looking for Babysitting Course Instructors      The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to teach babysitting courses that are both valuable and fun. Men and women, 17 years of age and older, are being sought to help the Red Cross teach babysitting courses across northern Connecticut, from North Canaan to Southington to Willimantic to Put... More ... Nutmeg Book Award Nominees for 2004      The Nutmeg Children's Book Award is presented each year to a new or recent work of fiction appealing to youngsters. Jointly sponsored by the CT Library Association and the CT Educational Media Association, the Nutmeg award invites Connecticut students in grades 4-6 to vote for their favorite book fr... More ... Beardsley & Memorial Library Gets Copy of 1910 Census      Recently, local resident Fred W. Newman donated to the Beardsley & Memorial Library in Winsted a microfilmed copy of a portion of the 1910 census. More ... Tunxis Programs Help Companies Become More Competitive      Tunxis Community College in Farmington offers Lean Enterprise Programs to help companies and organizations make their products or provide services faster and for less money without sacrificing quality. More ...      Roe Waveris, Frankie Pardon and Cindy Barrett look over the voters' list on February 15 during a Goshen referendum on whether to purchase property on the southwest corner of the rotary. Photo/ Robin Gourd More ...