Category: Opinion

Orchids and onions

Aug 29, 2025 | Opinion

Orchids to Beth Murphy, Ian Campbell, Evan Dobos and Al Vagnini for their determination to make the Black Bear Americana Music Fest one of the best events of its kind in Connecticut (see community page). Their decision to move...

Proposed lake ordinance is appropriate

Aug 27, 2025 | Opinion

To the Editor: Aug. 27 Bantam Lake is the centerpiece of summer in Morris and Litchfield. It’s also a living system we can damage if we’re careless. I support the Bantam Lake Protective Association’s proposal to keep...

Boccio thanked for service to Litchfield

Jul 31, 2025 | Opinion

To The Editor: July 31 On behalf of the Litchfield Waste Reduction Committee, I thank Naomi Boccio for her work with us and her daily work for our town. In her eternal role as recycling coordinator for Litchfield, she never...

New booster club helping with golf event

Jul 14, 2025 | Opinion

To the Editor: July 14 The annual Litchfield Hills Open will be held at the Torrington Country Club on Aug. 4 in support of Region 20 athletics and the beautiful Plumb Hill Playing Fields. The Bobcat Sports Booster Club is...

Where did the Region 20 deficit go?

Jun 16, 2025 | Opinion

To the Editor: June 16 [Editor's note: This comment by Paul Mordecai Rosenberg originally appeared in LitchfieldMonitor.com] People are wondering what happened to the $2.7 million RSD 20 deficit that’s nowhere mentioned or even...

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