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The event is a fundraiser for the Washington Community Fund, which supports Washington families and individuals who face unforeseen emergencies and who require assistance.
Snow days might be a thing of the past, but hopefully Litchfield’s legacy of tobogganing down snowy streets is not.
The communities of Litchfield County arguably reflect that spirit year-round, and nowhere is it more obvious than in the small businesses serving us. Show them the love this season!
The couple wanted their mid-century Tom Babbitt-designed guest house renovated and updated, but with the original layout and sensibility retained.
On Saturday September 9, 2023, friends and supporters gathered for Gunn Memorial Library and Museum's annual fall fundraiser, BOOKED!, held at the home of generous hosts, Whitney & Raja Chatterjee.
Greenwood took an interest in glass art during late adolescence. “I was attracted to the challenge of working with glass and the spontaneity of working with it,” he says.
The much-anticipated second season of HBO’s historical drama “The Gilded Age” arrives Oct. 29. But did you know three Litchfield County residents, including actors Christine Baranski and Jack Gilpin, are part of what makes it so binge-worthy?
Darin Ronning and Travis Messinger are unafraid of fire. Contrarily, they have used it in the pursuit of beauty for more than a decade, transforming ordinary clay into extraordinary ceramics that enhance aesthetic and ambiance.
Located in a nondescript industrial building off Main Street in New Hartford, Hardenco is making custom jeans the old-fashioned way, stitching together the denim fabric on vintage Singer sewing machines.
Passion, tenacity, and resilience fuel everything Brigitte Paulick does, whether she’s completing triathlons, overcoming a near-fatal accident, or spearheading a longstanding company. 
The restaurant business is not known for its longevity so when a restaurant such as New Milford’s Lucia Ristorante has been open for 16 years it’s a sign they are doing something right.
This is a love story—about home furnishings. The story begins with a courtship gift that grew into a business. The business threatened to break this couple apart (every good love story needs a crisis), but ultimately brought them closer together.
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