The Lakeville Journal is a nonprofit, community weekly newspaper covering Northwest Connecticut.
The Lakeville Journal is an independently owned, nonprofit, community weekly newspaper covering North Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury/Lakeville, Sharon, Cornwall and Kent, Conn.
06/24/2025
Thanks to a unique collaboration between The Nutmeg Fudge Company, local artist Gerald Incandela, and Saint John Paul The Great Academy in Torrington, Connecticut a mural — designed and painted entirely by students — now graces the interior of the fudge company.
Thanks to a unique collaboration between The Nutmeg Fudge Company, local artist Gerald Incandela, and Saint John Paul The Great Academy in Torrington, Connecticut a mural — designed and painted entirely by students — now graces the interior of the fudge company.The Nutmeg Fudge Company owner Kri...
06/23/2025
A North Canaan man was attacked by a bear while out with his dog early Monday, June 23.
The man sustained scratches but denied emergency medical services. He requested to remain anonymous.
North Canaan First Selectman Brian Ohler said, “He’s fine and in good spirits.” Ohler added that DEEP placed a trap near the property in case the bear returns.
In a press release later that day, DEEP stated the bear was with cubs. The man was attacked after coming between the bear and his dog.
Bird feeders were present on the property. DEEP noted the risk that comes with leaving out food sources that can lure bears into yards.
NOTE: The bear pictured here is not believed to be the bear involved in the attack.
06/23/2025
One neighbor brought a cinnamon swirl bundt cake from Sweet William’s to welcome the Sayler family to the Selleck Hill neighborhood. Another brought her recently born fawn. The latter, a white-tailed deer that lives in the surrounding woodlands, had been a frequent visitor since Bridget and Dom Sayler purchased their 1,348-square-foot, single-family home on 2.6 acres for $195,000 from the Salisbury Housing Trust (S*T) on April 30.
SALISBURY — One neighbor brought a cinnamon swirl bundt cake from Sweet William’s to welcome the Sayler family to the Selleck Hill neighborhood.Another brought her recently born fawn.The latter, a white-tailed deer that lives in the surrounding woodlands, had been a frequent visitor since Bridge...
06/23/2025
North Canaan Town Hall will be open as a cooling center this week for those in need of relief from the heat.
Free WiFi, charging outlets and tables and chairs will be set up in the air-conditioned McCarthy Room, Town Hall, 100 Pease St.
Hours of operation will be Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
06/22/2025
After years of negotiations, Sharon Hospital is now officially part of the Northwell Health network. Christina McCulloch, the hospital’s president, said during a June 11 interview that the merger could help address some of the issues that plague rural healthcare centers.
SHARON — After years of negotiations, Sharon Hospital is now officially part of the Northwell Health network. Christina McCulloch, the hospital’s president, said during a June 11 interview that the merger could help address some of the issues that plague rural healthcare centers.“When you brin...
06/21/2025
About 40 citizen scientists came to the Yale Forestry Camp in Great Mountain Forest Saturday, June 7, to participate in a bioblitz as part of Connecticut Trails Day. A bioblitz is a short but intense effort by citizen scientists to go out in the woods and try to find as many species as possible. GMF director Mike Zarfos and Billy Gridley of Norfolk’s Aton Forest facilitated.
FALLS VILLAGE— About 40 citizen scientists came to the Yale Forestry Camp in Great Mountain Forest Saturday, June 7, to participate in a bioblitz as part of Connecticut Trails Day.A bioblitz is a short but intense effort by citizen scientists to go out in the woods and try to find as many species ...
06/21/2025
Summertime snapshots from a sunlit Saturday in Cornwall.
With four gardens to tour, two farmer's markets, live music and a sunny day for outdoor activities, summertime returned to Cornwall June 21.
Photos by Riley Klein
06/20/2025
The Sharon Playhouse kicks off its 2025 season with the electrifying musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” running June 20 through July 6, with a special holiday matinee on July 4 at 4 p.m. This crowd-pleasing favorite brings to life the legendary 1956 jam session at Sun Records that united Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night of music history.
The Sharon Playhouse kicks off its 2025 season with the electrifying musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” running June 20 through July 6, with a special holiday matinee on July 4 at 4 p.m. This crowd-pleasing favorite brings to life the legendary 1956 jam session at Sun Records that united Elvis Pr...
On June 20 and 21, the Cornwall Library will celebrate its 10th anniversary of Books & Blooms, the two-day celebration of gardens, art, and the rural beauty of Cornwall. This beloved annual benefit features a talk, reception, art exhibit, and self-guided tours of four extraordinary local gardens.
On June 20 and 21, the Cornwall Library will celebrate its 10th anniversary of Books & Blooms, the two-day celebration of gardens, art, and the rural beauty of Cornwall. This beloved annual benefit features a talk, reception, art exhibit, and self-guided tours of four extraordinary local gardens.The...
06/17/2025
Along with the bucolic forest and meadow settings, sightings of wildlife and the ambling of the Housatonic River, residents of Northwest Connecticut are familiar with the wistful strains of the whistles as trains travel along local tracks. The current user of those tracks that stretch from Pittsfield, Mass., to Danbury is the Housatonic Railroad. Train enthusiasts Dave Jacobs and Rolf Schneider showed Schneider’s pictorial images of that train line during the inaugural session of the “1st Tuesdays at 7” series on June 3. Sponsored by the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society, the event was held at the South Canaan Meetinghouse.
FALLS VILLAGE — Along with the bucolic forest and meadow settings, sightings of wildlife and the ambling of the Housatonic River, residents of Northwest Connecticut are familiar with the wistful strains of the whistles as trains travel along local tracks.The current user of those tracks that stret...
06/16/2025
Grassland Dessert Café has been slammed since a not-so-soft launch on May 31, filling a clearly-needed niche in Lakeville and bringing back the timeless atmosphere of an ice cream parlor. “The reception from the community has been unbelievable,” said founder and owner Bill Colgan.
LAKEVILLE — Grassland Dessert Café has been slammed since a not-so-soft launch on May 31, filling a clearly-needed niche in Lakeville and bringing back the timeless atmosphere of an ice cream parlor.“The reception from the community has been unbelievable,” said founder and owner Bill Colgan...
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The Lakeville Journal is an independently owned, community weekly newspaper covering North Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury/Lakeville, Sharon, Cornwall and Kent, as well as Winsted, Norfolk, Colebrook, and Barkhamsted, Conn.
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