Pablo Picasso seen in black and Wright|Guggenheim exhibition offers double treat
It's hard to say which is more impressive, the "Picasso Black and White" exhibition or the venue inside of which it is installed until January — the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Suffice...
View ArticleUConn vs. College of Charleston
Where: Gampel Pavilion When: 1:30 p.m. TV, radio: SNY, WTIC-AM (1080) Probable UConn starters: 5-11 Sr. G Kelly Faris, 6-5 Jr. C Stefanie Dolson, 6-0 So. F Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, 5-10 Sr. G Caroline...
View ArticleConn. offers variety of aid to help get veterans hired
For veterans hunting for work, and for employers interested in hiring them, Connecticut has many ways to help. From targeted job fairs and training grants to tax credits -- both state and federal --...
View ArticleWoman remembers how town rallied to rid Southbury of Nazis in 1937
SOUTHBURY -- The American Nazis faced stiff resistance when they goose stepped to Southbury in 1937, but it was a proud and patriotic villager named Jennie Hinman who became the face of the opposition....
View ArticleWinners face next hurdle New Congresswoman Esty determined to have impact
CHESHIRE — The Esty for Congress headquarters looked a bit like the aftermath of a frat-house party Friday, three days after the election. Bits of paper, water bottles and other detritus littered a...
View ArticleCable monopolies targeted|Litchfield official pursues 'open video system' to...
Stephen Simonin is fed up with consumers being held hostage while their cable television companies arm-wrestle with programming providers over licensing fees. Such battles often result in extended...
View ArticleRegion 12 schools chief not listening to high school parents
As concerned members of the Shepaug Valley High School Parent Council, we oppose the planned elimination of block scheduling in Region 12. We also object to the refusal by our new schools...
View ArticleMurphy's seat comes with with independent history
U.S. Rep. Christopher Murphy says he is mindful of the legacy of the U.S. Senate seat he is inheriting — and the expectations that come with it. U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman spent the last 24 years...
View ArticleGroup gives vets vehicles to get businesses moving
TORRINGTON — Roger Dasilva moved to town from Virginia last spring with his wife and three children after nine years active duty in the Navy. He planned to take the summer off and then start a business...
View ArticleHomeless veteran still has personal battles to win
TORRINGTON — The FISH shelter here uses a federal voucher program to aid homeless veterans like John Cruise. Cruise, a Navy veteran, said he used to drink to self-medicate himself for mental illness....
View ArticleHUD/VASH vouchers provide housing
WATERBURY — With a good job and some money in the bank, Jeffrey Reed was doing pretty well. He was traveling the world as a lineman for GTE, using skills he had learned while serving in the Army. Then,...
View Article'Baby boxes' can save unwanted newborns
Recently, I read about the openings of baby boxes in Russia. What a great idea. They are located at all the hospitals. Once a baby is put in the box, the door closes and alerts a nurse by signal. There...
View ArticleReaching out to disaster zone|Litchfield area quickly, generously mobilizes
Our big white truck rolled out of the parking lot at New Dorp High School late Monday afternoon to begin the long trip home from the devastated shoreline of Staten Island, N.Y. It was the end of a day...
View Articlestop forcing public to subsidize campaigns
This is in response to the Nov. 3 article "$800,000 spent by candidates in just 23 days." Now that the election is over, let's all urge elected officials to repeal the law establishing public campaign...
View ArticleBetter to Light Up 1 Town Cheshire group moving beyond tragedy
CHESHIRE — Organizers of Cheshire Lights of Hope say they will never forget the 2007 home invasion that claimed the lives of Dr. William Petit's wife and two daughters, but the annual fundraiser has...
View ArticleA Walk on the Old Side Torrington trekkers take a hike through history
TORRINGTON — The Torrington Trails Network and Torrington Historical Society on Saturday teamed up for a walking tour of downtown to hear the history of buildings in the city's past and promote...
View ArticleWorst consequences of Nov. 6 election will emerge in 2014
Serious errors of judgment in politics do not show themselves immediately. The consequences of the re-election of President Obama, for example, will not show themselves until 2014. "Obamacare" fully...
View ArticleHurricane appeal brings deluge of donations
CANAAN — Organizers of Saturday's Canaan Community Cares drive to collect items for storm-ravaged areas of Connecticut and New York state watched in amazement as the donations poured in. A steady...
View ArticleLittle Guild takes on a big job Cornwall shelter takes 88 animals from W....
CORNWALL — The three playful dogs romped throughout the front office of the Little Guild of St. Francis Friday, far from the freezing conditions they'd endured just a week earlier. Rusty, Rae and Gus...
View ArticlePolice have an app for that iWatch Naugatuck ready to take tips on crime,...
NAUGATUCK — Residents can now download "iWatch Naugatuck," a smartphone application that will allow them to submit anonymous crime tips, public works complaints and bullying reports. "It could be a...
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