Sep 15, 2009 | Hartford Courant
History Seeps From The Wood Of The Comstock Covered Bridge
I love the smell of old wood. Really, really old wood. And I guess a covered bridge built in 1791 qualifies even though much of the original planks and floorboards were replaced by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936.
Community gathers for News-Times parade
William Earl is a "parade person." So on Sunday morning, well before the start of the second annual News-Times Community Parade, Earl was comfortably ensconced in his lawn chair on Main Street, waiting for the marchers and floats.
Torrington Man Charged With Assaulting Woman
Jose M. Pomavilla, 21, was arraigned Monday in Bantam Superior Court on charges of third-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, second-degree threatening and first-degree unlawful restraint.
Mohawks not keen on "hasty decision" to reopen bridge
Akwesasne Mohawks criticized the unilateral decision by the Canadian government to reopen the the Massena-Cornwall Bridge on Monday, calling it 'a hasty decision' by the Canadian Border Services Agency.'While we're glad to see a temporary facility open, we want to remind everyone that there are some outstanding issues that need to be addressed,' ...
Buyers sacrifice location for large homes
Some buyers have found large homes in their price range because of the properties' undesirable locations.