Login

Colebrook

Witkos and Case update residents

COLEBROOK — State Sen. Kevin Witkos (R-8) and State Rep. Jay Case (R-63) provided a legislative and budget update to the Colebrook Board of Selectmen at the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 20.

The legislators discussed proposals currently under consideration at the state legislature with Colebrook residents, including the governor’s proposed state budget, Connecticut’s budget deficit and proposed increases in spending, the elimination of the car tax and measures to prevent gun violence.

Case will hold another legislative update for Winchester residents on Tuesday, April 2, at 6...

Full Article

Colebrook

Witkos and Case update residents

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 9:13am

COLEBROOK — State Sen. Kevin Witkos (R-8) and State Rep. Jay Case (R-63) provided a legislative and budget update to the Colebrook Board of Selectmen at the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 20.
The legislators discussed proposals currently under consideration at the state legislature with Colebrook residents, including the governor’s proposed state budget, Connecticut’s budget deficit and proposed increases in spending, the elimination of the car tax and measures to prevent gun violence.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

School names Litchfield County Superintendents’ Award winner

Fri, 12/07/2012 - 9:48am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

COLEBROOK — Sixth-grade student Alyssa Hotchkiss, 11, has been named by Colebrook Consolidated School as its Litchfield County Superintendents’ Award winner.
Alyssa was honored at the Cornucopia Restaurant in Torrington at a banquet along with other award winners on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Colebrook Superintendent of Schools James Chittum said that Alyssa was chosen because of her leadership in the classroom and because she is involved in the community.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

PTO hosts second annual wine tasting benefit

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 10:25am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

COLEBROOK — The Colebrook Consolidated School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held a successful second annual wine tasting fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Colebrook Community Center.
According to co-organizer and PTO President Hope Carfiro, 75 residents attended the event, about 15 more than last year.
Attendees got to taste a large variety of wine supplied by the Ledgebrook Spirit Shop which donated 10 percent of purchases to the PTO.
Wines sampled included such brands as Blackstone, Gnarley Head, Woodbridge and La Quercia.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Veterans honored by students, Elks

Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:27am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

Colebrook and Winsted — Numerous events were held during the past week to honor the nation’s veterans as the national Veterans Day holiday was celebrated Sunday, Nov. 11.
On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Winsted Elks Lodge held its annual free luncheon for Winsted-area veterans and their families. More than 40 veterans from different eras attended the event, organized by club member and veteran John Beach.
Beach, a Marine veteran, served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from 1975 to 1976.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Veterans honored by students, Elks

Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:27am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

Colebrook and Winsted — Numerous events were held during the past week to honor the nation’s veterans as the national Veterans Day holiday was celebrated Sunday, Nov. 11.
On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Winsted Elks Lodge held its annual free luncheon for Winsted-area veterans and their families. More than 40 veterans from different eras attended the event, organized by club member and veteran John Beach.
Beach, a Marine veteran, served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from 1975 to 1976.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Kenn Morr keeps the music flowing

Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:04am
By
Michael Marciano
winstedjournal@sbcglobal.net

COLEBROOK — Colebrook recording artist Kenn Morr is giving music fans a reason other than holiday shopping to get out of the house on Black Friday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m., when his band will perform music from his sixth independently released CD, “Worth Imagining,” at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville.
In a recent interview at his home near the center of town, Morr said “Worth Imagining” is an emotional journey marked by the tragedy of losing loved ones and the power of music to heal and grow.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Lincoln-Douglas debates re-enacted in Colebrook

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 9:01am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

COLEBROOK — A day before the final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, politics from another century came alive at Colebrook Congregational Church on Sunday, Oct. 21, with a re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, originally held in 1858 between then Illinois senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas.
More than 60 residents attended the event, with Naugatuck actor Lewis Dube portraying Lincoln and Luke Boyd from Wallingford playing Douglas.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Students cook up Cape Cod fundraiser

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 9:21am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

COLEBROOK — Mounds of pasta, salad, desserts and good times were served at Colebrook Consolidated School on Thursday, Oct. 4, during a benefit dinner for the sixth-grade class. Proceeds will go toward the expenses of a field trip to Cape Cod next May. More than 300 people attended the dinner.
“We’re raising money so students will not have to pay out of pocket for the trip,” class teacher Katie Ellison said. “The trip fits into our classes about ecosystems. The environment in Cape Cod is very different from our local environment.”
Ellison praised her class of 21 students.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Colebrook and Norfolk looking to reorganize, possibly combine school districts

Thu, 10/04/2012 - 3:56pm
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

COLEBROOK AND NORFOLK — Due to projected declining student enrollment over the next few years, the Colebrook and Norfolk school districts have been busy investigating several possibilities to reorganize and combine school districts.
According to Colebrook Consolidated School Superintendent James Chittum, members of Norfolk and Colebrook town governments formed an informal study committee in the spring to look into reorganization possibilities.

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.

Down home fun for everyone at 69th annual fair

Fri, 09/07/2012 - 9:22am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

COLEBROOK — Colebrook Associates held its 69th annual Labor Day Country Fair Sept. 1.
The fair, spread out along the town green, Town Hall and the Colebrook Senior and Community Center, included sales of art and jewelry, with attendees enjoying homemade pies, snow cones, cookies and brownies.
Janet Fredsall, co-director of the town’s Senior and Community Center, said 30 pies were cooked for the event, including pumpkin, apple, strawberry and lemon meringue.
“This is a great little community we have here,” Fredsall said. “It’s great to see so many people involved with it.”

Full text available to premium subscribers only. Log in or Create an account.

Once you've created an account, you will be given a free 30-day subscription to the site where you can view all content unrestricted. After 30 days, you can extend your account by purchasing a subscription.

If you are already a print subscriber, click here to give us your contact information, and we will confirm your active subscription and give you a password to access the website.