T-Shirts Help Send Children to Camp in Norfolk
Fundraiser in memory of Laverne Barbagallo in its fifth year By Charlotte McDevitt There are many foundations and awareness organizations supporting cancer research, but in Norfolk, this effort takes on a personal meaning. A resident of the town, Jon Barbagallo, aids breast cancer awareness by selling t-shirts. He started the program in 2013, in […]
Putting Norfolk on the Map
By David Beers On Nov. 26, about 20 representatives from a variety of town groups met at the Norfolk Hub for the first time to discuss creating interactive maps of the town for use by both residents and visitors. While many of the details have yet to be worked out, all the participants agreed […]
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, Providing Mental Health Services for Over 25 Years
Health and Welfare in the Town Budget By Ruth Melville Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, Inc., has been in operation since 1992, working to provide high quality and affordable mental health care to the people of Litchfield County. The organization does exactly what its name suggests. Once a potential client has contacted them for help, Greenwoods […]
Kindness in Motion at Northwestern Regional 7
By Michele Sloane Northwestern Regional School District No. 7 introduced a program called Kindness in Motion five years ago as part of a national movement toward improving the social and emotional health of high school students. This mini-grant program provides students with the opportunity to submit a proposal with an idea for helping others. […]
A Quick Preview of the Midterm Election
The midterm elections on Nov. 6 will see the election of a new governor in Connecticut, as Dannell P. Malloy leaves after eight years in office. Also in contention are Christopher Murphy’s United States Senate seat and the Fifth Congressional District seat currently held by Elizabeth Esty, who has chosen to step down in the […]
Foxtail Café in Winsted Closes Unexpectedly
Foxtail Fine Catering and Café, which opened only a year and a half ago in the old Cackleberries site on Main Street in Winsted, has closed its doors for good. On Oct. 7, only hours after serving brunch, owners Jason Plourde and Armand Lattizori posted a notice on Facebook announcing that “it is with deep […]