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COLEBROOKby David Woodworth .....................p. 4

CORNWALLby Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 6

FALLS VILLAGEby Patrick L. Sullivan ..................p. 11

GOSHENby Cynthia Hochswender ..........p. 9

KENTby Sam Rathbun ..................................p. 13

NEW HARTFORDby Charles Frazine.............................p. 15

NORFOLKby Kit O’Brien .........................................p. 21

NORTH CANAANby Karen Bartomioli .......................p. 19

SALISBURYby Patrick L. Sullivan ..................p. 23

SHARONby Sam Rathbun ..................................p. 25

WINSTEDby Ryan Callinan ...............................p. 31

AMENIAby Gabriel Napoleon .......................p. 33

MILLBROOK/WASHINGTONby Helen Baldwin .............................p. 39

MILLERTON/NORTH EASTby Whitney Joseph ...........................p. 35

PINE PLAINSby Gabriel Napoleon .....................p. 41

GREAT BARRINGTONby Marsden Epworth ......................p. 44

SHEFFIELDby Janet Manko.....................................p. 45

SUMMER DAY TRIPSDestinations ..............p. 5, 27, 28, 43

ADVERTISER INDEX .........p. 43

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-738-9552Assessor (Tues., 9-4:30) ......860-379-3359 x. 206Building O� cial (Tues., 7-9 p.m.; and Fri., 9-10 a.m.) .................860-379-3359 x. 201Colebrook Senior and Community Center (Tues. and Thurs., 10-4) .........................860-738-9521Emergency ManagementAlfred R. Tillotson......................860-379-3359 x. 202Farmington Valley Health District (Mon.-Fri., 8-4).....................860-352-2333, Fax 860-352-2452First Selectman’s o� ce (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 202Historian, Robert Grigg ........................860-379-3614Land Use Administrator, Michael Halloran ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 209Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health, Torrington (Mon., 9-8; and Tues.-Fri., 9-5) ....................................860-482-8561Probate Judge Michael Magistrali, Esq., Torrington ........................................................860-489-2215Public Works Foreman, Bill Jasmin .................................................................................... 860-379-8306Recreation Department ...860-379-3359 x. 201Registrar of Vital Statistics ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 213Registrars of Voters ..............860-379-3359 x. 211Salvation Army, Winsted (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; and Fri., 9-1) ............................................................860-379-8444Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri., 10-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 204Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...............................................................860-379-3359 x. 213Town Treasurer ......................860-379-3359 x. 212USA Trash Removal Co. ..................860-379-1662Zoning Enforcement O� cer ...........................................................860-379-3359 ext. 209

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Building Permit O� cersBenjamin Bartlett ........................................860-738-4151Richard Wilber ..............................................860-379-1651Craig Car� ro ..................................................860-379-5747Edward Bascetta ...........................................860-379-9215Ambulance, Fire, PoliceFor emergencies .........................................................................911Civil Defense ...................................................860-379-3359FireColebrook Center ...........................................860-379-8989Colebrook Forge ..............................................860-379-1551Fire Marshal, Colebrook ............860-379-3359 x202State Police Troop B, CanaanRoutine calls ......860-824-2500 or 800-497-0403

OTHER KEY SERVICESBeardsley & Memorial Library, Winsted (Tues.-Thurs., 10:30-8; Fri., 10:30-4; and Sat., 10-2)...............................................860-379-6043

Colebrook Historical Society (Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, Sat.-Sun., 2-4) .................................................................................860-379-3509Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care Inc., Winsted (Mon.-Fri., 8:30-5) .................860-379-8561Northwest Connecticut YMCA, Winsted, (Mon.-Fri., 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m..; and Sat., 7-4; Sun., 7-1) .................................................................................860-379-0708Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days; Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat. 7-11) .................................................................................860-738-6600

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESSuperintendent of SchoolsJames Chittum ........................860-379-3359 ext. 210Colebrook Consolidated School .................................................................................860-379-2179Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300N.W. Regional 7 High School, Winsted .................................................................................860-379-8525N.W. Regional 7 Middle School .................................................................................860-379-7243University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSColebrook Congregational Church .................................................................................860-379-2517

TRANSPORTATIONNorthwest Connecticut Rural Transit .................................................................................860-489-2535

Colebrook Gets Its Store Back

BY DAVID WOODWORTH

Photo by David Woodworth

“They are a fantastic, great group who just want to see this historic building and store survive.”

The Colebrook Store was the oldest continuously operating general store in Connecticut, spanning 195 years, from 1812 to 2007 when it closed its doors. But now, thanks to the leadership of Jodi Marinelli, the new owner, the legacy lives on.

Marinelli grew up in the small town of West Hartland and worked in another small town, at the Riverton General Store, for three years when she was growing up. This kindled her appreciation of a tight-knit community atmosphere and its rural general store.

The � rst thing you will notice when you enter the recently reopened Colebrook Store is the delectable aromas of fresh food being prepared in the kitchen.

Marinelli is very

grateful for the Colebrook Preservation Society, and she says, “They are a fantastic, great group of people who just want to see this historic building and store survive.”

She also loves the people of Colebrook: “How they’ve really taken me in, helping me feel welcome and making this all work well.”

“The nice weather has been awesome. Sometimes groups of 12 to 20 cyclists will stop in and get some of our pastries, drinks, salads, and sandwiches.”

The Colebrook Store also o� ers catering and brand new commemorative T-shirts.

Located at 559 Colebrook Road, The Colebrook Store’s telephone number is 860-379-5031, and it can be reached online at www.ColebrookStore.net.

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanThomas McKeon .........................860-379-3359 x. 202Representative in CongressJohn B. Larson (1st district) .................860-278-8888 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-2265Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Kevin Witkos (8th district) ..........800-842-1421Rep. Jay Case (63rd district).................800-842-1423United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................860-566-4840

Jodi Marinelli, left, and her sister, Jessie,outside the revived Colebrook Store.


Action Wildlife Foundation, Inc.337 Torrington Rd., Goshen, CT, 860-491-9191, www.actionwildlife.org. Farm zoo with animals from around the world. Drive through or walk. Pe� ing barn. Wheelchair accessible. Hayrides Sat. & Sun., weather permi� ing. Group tours, pe� ing zoo, school & camp trips. Mid to late June through October. Call for hours of operation.

Appalachian TrailRte. 41, Undermountain Road, Salisbury, CT, www.appalachiantrail.orgPark your car & hike the beautiful trail, dawn to dusk. Be aware of ticks.

Barnum Museum820 Main St., Bridgeport, CT, 203-331-1104, www.barnum-museum.org. A unique exhibition called Envisioning the Future, presented � ursdays & Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m in the People’s United Bank Gallery located at the rear of the museum.

Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY, 888-425-5633, www.baseballhallo� ame.org.Museum open 7 days a week. Gi� shop. Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, last weekend in July. Summer hours, 9 am-9 pm.

Beckley Furnace140 Lower Road, East Canaan, CT, www.beckleyfurnace.org or email [email protected]. Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, docents on site Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic iron furnace on the Blackberry River; Connecticut’s designated Industrial Monument.

Berkshire Botanical Garden Rtes 183 & 102, Stockbridge, MA; 413-298-3926, www.berkshirebotanical.org. Courses & lectures in plant anatomy, physiology, botany, landscape design. Display gardens & visitor center open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from May 1-Columbus Day. Gi� Shop. Guided tours available.

Berkshire Museum39 South St., Pi� s� eld, MA, 413-443-7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org. Art, natural history & history for the entire family. Touch tank & aquarium,

2015 Summer Day Tripsfully air-conditioned, trips, special outings & events, Native American collection. Gi� shop. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Members & children under 3, free. Wheelchair accessible.

Berkshire Scenic RailwayLenox Station, 10 Willow Creek Rd, Lenox, MA, 413-637-2210, www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org Lenox Station, Yard Jitney and Tours, May -October. Open Saturdays only, 9 am-4 pm, Train rides return in 2015. Hoosac Valley Service, Adams to North Adams. Follow on Facebook for updates.� e Lenox Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Go to website for updates and museum schedule.

Canaan Railroad Days and Craft Fair 2015

Canaan, CT, 860-824-8250, www.canaanrailroaddays.com51st Anniversary Canaan Railroad Days, July 9-19; Cra� Fair, carnival, � reworks, vendors, and more. See website for schedule.

Catamount Aerial Adventure Park2962 State Highway 23, Hillsdale, NY 518-325-3200 or 413-528-1262 www.catamoun� rees.comAerial forest adventure, ages 7 and up, with 12 courses of varying difficulty, 170 platforms, 50-plus zip lines. Rules and age requirements, go to website for information. Summer Season: June 21-Sept 7, open daily 9 am-5:30 pm weather permitting, Fall Season: Sept 7-Oct 27, Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day.

Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA, 413-298-3579, www.chesterwood.org. National Historic Trust Site. Country home & studio of David Chester French (1850-1931), sculptor of � e Minute Man (1895) in Concord, MA, & Abraham Lincoln (1922) in the memorial in Washington, DC. Tours; gi� shop & seasonal cafe. Open 7 days/week 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The New Children’s Museum 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT., 860-231-2824, www.thechildrensmuseumct.org � e Children’s Museum o� ers hands-on fun with science and nature

for younger children and families. Members and visitors enjoy exhibits and demonstrations, education classes and activities, a live animal wildlife sanctuary, state-of-the art digital science dome, movies and planetarium shows. Call or go online for information.

CoCo Key Water Resort, Convention Center, Hotel with Indoor Water Park

3580 East Main St., Waterbury, CT, www.cocokeywaterbury.com, 203-706-1000 55,000 sq. � . water park with a tropical feel. Parrot’s perch interactive play island, adventure river, barracuda blast, water slides. Call or go to website for information on day passes.

Danbury Railway Museum120 White Street, Danbury, CT 203-778-8337 www.danbury.org Unique line of vintage diesel locomotives, guided tours, train rides, exhibits, library, celebrate your child’s birthday, gi� shop. Go online to view complete 2015 calendar of events. Special events each month.

Dinosaur State Park 400 West St., Rocky Hill, CT, 860-529-8423, www.dinosaurstatepark.org. Registered National Landmark, open year round. Picnic area, 500 dinosaur tracks, trails, gi� shop. Special events & activities, school programs. Celebrate the discovery of dino tracks at Dinosaur State Park Day each year in August. Park grounds open 9 am-4:30 pm. Fee for Exhibit Center only, children under 5 are free.

Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Springbrook Ave, Rte 9, Rhinebeck, NY 845-876-4000, www.dutchessfair.comENY Jr. Holstein Show, July 24-26; Dutchess County Fair, Aug. 19-24. Go online to view complete 2014 calendar of events.

Farmington Valley Tubing 92 Main St., New Hartford, CT 860 693-6465 www.farmingtonrivertubing.com 2.5 mile ride down Farmington River with three sets of rapids. Bus back to parking lot. Cash only, we do not have credit card machines. We do not take personal checks. Go to our website for information. Call � rst for river and weather conditions. Must be able to swim!

Fireman’s Association of State of New York/Fire Museum

117 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY, 877-347-3687, www.fasny� remuseum.com More than 300 years of � re� ghting history on display. Children 4 & under free & free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Tours available by request. Open 7 days/week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Flanders Nature Center& Land Trust

5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT, 203-263-3711, www.� andersnaturecenter.org. Exhibits, courses, maple sugaring, trails are open year-round, sanctuaries and preserves. Gi� shop. � is non-pro� t o� ers a broad range of recreational and educational programs for children and adults. Like on facebook for 2015 auction information / go online for all information.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Home & Museum

4097 Albany Post Road, Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115, 800-337-8474 www.nps.gov/ho� . National Historic Site. Tours, gardens, museum; gi� shop, book store, Henrie� a Nesbi� Cafe. Presidential Library & Museum. Graves of Franklin, Eleanor & Fala (their famous Sco� ish terrier). Wheelchair accessible.

Goshen FairGoshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen, CT 860-491-3655, www.goshenfair.org. Sept 4, 5, 6, 2015Adult spelling bee, � reworks, hay bale toss contest, skillet throw contest, pie eating contest, parade, rides, demonstrations, food, live music, dra� horses, tractor pulls, animal shows & judging.

Hancock Shaker Village 1843 W Housatonic St. (Rtes. 20 & 41), Pi� s� eld, MA, 413-443-0188, www.hancockshakervillage.org. Acres of farm, woodland & pasture. Restored buildings, daily cra� demonstrations, oval box making, exhibits, farm animals, sheep shearing, organic gardening & farming workshops, guided tours, reproduction furniture of the 18th-century Shaker religious sect, gi� shop, seasonal restaurant. Call for events schedule. Children 12 and under, free.

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CORNWALL CONNECTICUT

Cornwall – Cornwall Bridge – West Cornwall

Can’t Have a Great Town Without Good Roads

BY KAREN BARTOMIOLI

Photo by Karen BartomioliJim Vanicky looks to maintain town roads while keeping costs down and the town safe.

Roads. Can’t live without ‘em. Need them to be paved, sealed, plowed, sanded — over and over again.

Roads play a major role in rural towns. Jim Vanicky has been working on these roads for 28 years, the last � ve or so as foreman.

The job o� ers him a unique perspective of Cornwall as he works within a complex and � nite budget, � elds complaints and deals with people.

We chat in his o� ce on the second � oor of the town garage. The décor is transfer station treasures shabby chic. Picture Hello Kitty and Barney lamps.

“I don’t want to sound negative,” he said. “This is a town of good people.

I go to a lot of things and I always hear about concerns people have. I don’t mind. That’s how we do it in a small town. But I’m a very sensitive person and I’ve had to develop a thick skin. I used to get mad and argue with

people. But I’ve learned to listen and I’ve found that if you give people a few days, they will calm down and the problem doesn’t look so big.”

That doesn’t mean he ignores their concerns. But he does set priorities.

“It all comes down to the budget,” he said. “It drives everything we do.

The town spends a lot of money on roads. It’s expensive and we look for ways to keep costs down. It’s never really enough and I often feel like its a dam and I’m sticking my � ngers in the leaks, and sometimes you have to prioritize the leaks.”

You also never know who you are going to meet. He recently spoke with a man and discovered he is a chemist, and interested in working with the � re department on hazmat issues.

In the end, it is about taking care of the town he loves. He is a husband, a

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CORNWALL CONNECTICUTCONNECTICUTwww.cornwallct.org • Cornwall – Cornwall Bridge – West Cornwall

KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control O� cer ......................860-672-2917 ......................................................................and 860-480-8625Assessor (Tues. & Thurs.,12:30-3:30 Wed., 9-3) .................................................................................860-672-2703 .................................................cwlassessor@optonline.netBuilding/Demolition O� cial (Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-9 a.m. at Northwest Lumber & Hardware in Cornwall Bridge) .........................................860-672-4000Emergency Management Director .....................................860-619-8013 • 914-522-2456Finance O� ce (Mon. & Thur. 9-noon, 1-4 Tues. & Wed. 9-noon) ................................860-672-2707Fire Marshal ...............................................860-364-0909First Selectman (Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-12, 1-4) .................................................................................860-672-4959 ............................................ [email protected] Use O� ce (Tues. & Thurs. 9-noon) ......860-672-4957 or [email protected] Agent/Social Services (By appt.) ..........................................................860-672-2603Northwest Connecticut Probate District in North Canaan (Mon. - Thurs. 9a.m.-4p.m.) .................................................................................860-824-7012Recreation Director (Mon. & Wed. 9a.m.-noon) ................................................................................860-672-4010 Recycling Coordinator .......................860-672-4079Registrars ......................................................860-672-4070Sanitarian (Torrington Area Health District) ....................................860-489-0436 or [email protected] Collector (Mon., 1-4; Wed., 9-noon, 1-4) ........... 860-672-2705 or [email protected] Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-12, 1-4)860-672-2709 or [email protected] Station (Tues., Thurs., Sat., 9-4:30; Sun., 8-11 a.m.)............................................860-672-4079Tree Warden ................................................860-672-4959

EMERGENCY SERVICESCornwall Volunteer Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls:Cornwall Bridge Firehouse .....................860-672-6165West Cornwall Firehouse ........................860-672-6526State Police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-626-1820

OTHER KEY SERVICESCornwall Child Care Center .........860-672-6989Cornwall Library .....................................860-672-6874Hughes Memorial Library ..............860-672-6374Probate Court .............................................860-824-7012Social Services ...........................................860-672-2603Torrington Area Health District .................................................................................860-489-0436

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESCornwall Consolidated School .................................................................................860-672-6617

history.“Some of them were � rst

paved a long time ago when the buggies kept getting stuck in the mud. They put down some sort of asphalt material, and most of it is still there. Take College Street. There used to be a stone wall down the middle of it. It’s still there and the center part of the

road looks di� erent.”It makes for unique

maintenance issues.He counts himself lucky

to have learned from those who spent decades on the crew before him, and taught him the old ways, the weak spots and gave him a deep understanding of the town’s infrastructure.

Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High School,Falls Village ......................................................860-824-5123Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted .......................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800Board of Education Clerk Susan Gingert .................................................................................860-672-2939

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSBeth El Synagogue, Torrington .....860-482-8263St. Bridget’s Church (Catholic) .....860-672-6515

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church .................................................................................860-672-6897The Chapel of All Saints, Episcopal, Sundays, 8 a.m. at North Cornwall Meeting HouseUnited Church of Christ in Cornwall, Congregational ..............................................860-672-6840Trinity Episcopal Church, Lime Rock .................................................................................860-435-2627

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanGordon M. Ridgway ...................................860-672-4959Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421

Great Town, Good Roads

Photo by Karen Bartomioli

father here, the former � re chief with 35 years on the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department.

Sometimes, he gets ridiculous requests, as from the person who asked for at least the section of dirt road in front of their house to be paved. Or the man who complained about snow on the roads.

In attempting to help, Vanicky asked where he lived. Turned out he was visiting from New Jersey.

“It’s kind of funny that one of the � rst things people around here ask when they are buying a car is if it’s good in the snow. And then they expect the roads to be cleared of snow all the time.”

It’s also not just about potholes or random needs.

“Some guy may be upset because he can’t get up his road, but that may be because that plow truck was sent to plow out a driveway so the ambulance can get up it, or to sand a road for a school bus. I know most people don’t

realize that. We work closely with the � re department and ambulance and schools. Three of our four crew members are emergency responders, and that’s really important to keeping the town safe.

As the seasons change, Vanicky � nds both comfort and boredom in the seasonal cycle of tasks. The crew prepares for and deals with each job, and then does it all over again.

But the routine is sometimes broken up by the challenges, particularly storms that can wreak havoc. That’s when Vanicky’s emergency training kicks in as he coordinates his crew to deal with unique problems.

“It adds motivation for me. We are always in radio communication with � re and ambulance, and we’re all taking care of the town. Some days you go out and cut a tree branch because it might fall on the road. Other times you cut a branch to reopen a road.”

In its roads, he also looks for clues to Cornwall’s

Rep. Roberta Willis (64th district) .................................................................................800-842-8267Representative in Congress (5th district)Elizabeth Esty ................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-4476 United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal .........................................................Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................................................Hartford: 860-549-8463 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527

West Cornwall Covered Bridge, built in the mid-1800s, crosses the Housatonic River.

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And of Course, No One Ever Says, ‘Shhhh!’

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The public library in Goshen is an unusual place. But unlike so many other area libraries, its quirkiness isn’t manifested in an odd old building or a complicated relationship with its town. The Goshen Public Library is a very straightforward place, clean and well-lit and — most unusual in this era, when the state government is threatening to unfund all the public libraries — it is completely supported by taxpayer dollars.

It is actually a public library.

“Our budget is paid for 100 percent by the town,” said Library Director Lynn Barker Steinmayer.

Although most libraries in Litch� eld County receive funds from their host towns, most are not in fact “public” libraries. They rely on fundraising to pay a large portion of their annual operating expenses (which this year total about $145,000).

Steinmayer knows how fortunate she and the library patrons are in her

town, and how much other libraries struggle to make ends meet. She also knows how fortunate she is to have adequate shelf space for all the new materials that make the library so useful to the residents of her town that they are glad to keep funding it; it’s the ultimate virtuous circle.

Of the roughly 3,000 people who live in Goshen, Steinmayer estimates that 2,400 of them have Goshen Public Library Cards. Not all of them take their books out from their hometown library, however. The state’s

Connecticard program (which, at press time, was about to be defunded by the governor) has allowed them free access to any library in the state.

“A lot of Goshen residents commute to Hartford and Waterbury and other places for work,” Steinmayer said, “so some of them will use the library near their o� ce.”

The Goshen library has about 30,000 items, Steinmayer estimated. Of those, about 800 are

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAgent for the Elderly ............................860-459-1394Animal Control O� cer ......................860-626-7900For Complaints Call Troop B ................860-824-2500Assessor ...........................................................860-491-2115 ............................................................860-491-2308 ext 230Building O� cial ................860-491-2308 ext. 231Civil Preparedness .................................860-491-2308Fire Marshal .........................860-491-2308 ext. 228 ........................................................Cell phone 860-601-8940Fiscal O� ce .................................................860-491-2308Inland Wetlands .................860-491-2308 ext. 232Judge of ProbateMichael Magistrali ......................................860-489-2215Public Works .............................................860-491-6029Recreation Department .....................860-491-2249Recycling ..................................860-491-2308 ext. 228Registrars ................................860-491-2308 ext. 236Tax Collector .......................860-491-3275 ext. 226Town Clerk ...................................................860-491-3647Town Hall ....................................................860-491-2308Town Historian .........................................860-491-3129Treasurer.........................................................860-491-2308Zoning Enforcement and Land Use ...........................................................860-491-2308 ext. 232


Goshen FirehouseFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-491-2526State Police Troop B, North CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls ...........800-497-0403 or 860-824-2500

OTHER KEY SERVICESCharlotte Hungerford Hospital .................................................................................860-496-6666Children’s Place Nursery School .................................................................................860-491-3479Goshen Fairgrounds .............................860-491-3655Goshen Historical Society ..............860-491-9610Goshen Public Library .......................860-491-3234Torrington Area Health Disctrict .................................................................................860-489-0436

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Wamogo Regional High School, Litch� eld .................................................................................860-567-7410Goshen Center School ......................860-491-6020Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, Torrington ........................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

We can scan things. We do what we can to try and help people.”

More fun than doing faxes and scans, of course, is � nding books that people will enjoy.

“We love that we get to know our patrons, that we can greet them with a big ‘hello, how are you’ when they walk in. We get to know

what people like to read, and we can recommend a new title or a new author if they’re not sure what book to read next.

“I think people feel guilty, as if they’re demanding too much attention. But that’s why we’re here.”

And needless to say, of course, no one ever says, “Shhhhh!”

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChurch of Christ Congregational Goshen ...............................................................860-491-2793Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Goshen .................................................................860-491-2131St. Thomas ChurchGoshen ...............................................................860-491-2756

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanBob Valentine .......................... 860-491-2308, ext. 221

Representative in Congress (5th District) Rep. Elizabeth Esty ..................................................New Britain: 860-223-8412 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives inConnecticut General Assembly: Sen. Clark Chapin (30th District) .................................................................................800-842-1421Rep. Roberta Willis (64th District) .................................................................................860-240-8585

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audiobooks. A growing number of people are becoming more comfortable with downloading electronic books from the Internet on the library’s account, she added. That of course is a boon for libraries, which can make new items available without having to clear shelf space.

“Most of our patrons still prefer books on paper, though,” she said. Which means that “we have to be pretty aggressive about deselection — which is another word for ‘weeding out.’”

Goshen library patrons keep on top of the new bestsellers. The New York Times list is a popular source of ideas for readers; so is NPR.

For the most part, she said, the patron base is older. However, “we’re right next door to the public school so we do get elementary school children who come in.”

The Goshen Public Library, in fact, is in a building that was at one time the school cafeteria.

The library opened in 1902, in the arrestingly designed white building at the tra� c circle that is labeled “Old Town Hall” (it’s now the home of the Goshen Players theater group). After a move to the town’s Academy Building, the library eventually (sometime in the 1950s, very approximately) ended up in the complex of brick buildings in the center of town.

The library is in a central location with lots of parking. The ceilings are high. Light � ows in. The shelves are open and easy to access and there is plenty of room for shelves to showcase new arrivals (especially mysteries).

“We have a pretty extensive collection of mysteries,” Steinmayer said. “Mostly the cozies, the more gentle mysteries.”

People come in for more than just books, here and at other libraries throughout the state.

“We don’t describe ourselves as a small business center, but in some ways we are,” Steinmayer said. “We have computers, a color printer, a fax machine.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-824-0707 .................................................................................860-671-1811Assessors (Tues., 9-3; Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Building Inspector (Wed. 1-3) ...............................860-824-3132 and 860-824-0707Conservation Inland Wetlands Commission(by appointment) ..........................................860-824-0707Fire Marshal (by appointment) ........860-364-0909First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Probate Judge ............................................860-824-7012Registrars of Voters (Wed., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Sanitarian (Tues. 8-10)...........................860-824-0707Social Services ...........................................860-824-9855Tax Collector (Mon.-Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-3) ......860-824-0707Town Garage ...............................................860-824-7239Town Social Worker (Mon., 8-3; Tues. by appt., Thurs., 8:30-3:30) ......................................860-824-9855Town Treasurer (Mon. -Thurs., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-824-0707Transfer Station, Route 63 (Tues., Fri. & Sat., 8-3) ................................................................................860-824-5819Zoning Enforcement O� cer (Wed., 5-7pm) ...................................860-824-0707 or 860-496-9042


Falls Village Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-5298 State Police, Troop BFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-2500

OTHER KEY SERVICESD.M. Hunt Memorial Library ......860-824-7424Falls Village Day Care Center.......860-824-0882Post O� ce .....................................................860-824-7781

PUBLIC SCHOOLSExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolFalls Village ......................................................860-824-5123Lee H. Kellogg School........................860-824-7791Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

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the school. I know people are talking about how small it is getting, but if we got rid of it, I think we’d lose a considerable part of the town’s soul.”

He said the natural beauty of Falls Village is a big part of the charm.

“Half the town is protected land, which is a blessing — and a curse, because we are limited in our ability to expand the town.”

“I’m a country person,” he continued. “I like the small-town life. I can walk around town, and I know everybody.

“Despite being in politics, I have no enemies. It’s a very forgiving place. I can disagree with someone, and two years later, it’s healed over.”

He looked out over the vegetable garden and the Housatonic River.

“In a small town, you can’t be anonymous.”

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia, N.Y. .................................................................................845-373-8264Falls Village Congregational Church .................................................................................860-824-0194St. Joseph’s, Canaan ..............................860-824-7078Trinity Episcopal Church, Lime Rock .................................................................................860-435-2627

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanPatricia Allyn Mechare .............................860-824-0707Representative in CongressElizabeth Esty (5th district) ........................................................

................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblySen. Clark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421

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Chuck Lewis.

“Despite being in politics, I have no

enemies. It’s a very forgiving place.”

Chuck Lewis has been in Falls Village since 1972, and with his wife, Margo, raised four children here. (Five if you include a foster child.)

Lewis had a lengthy career with the Connecticut Department of Corrections, which necessitated long commutes. But he said he never considered moving.

“We thought it was so advantageous to live here for the kids.”

His grown son, in town for a visit recently, asked him if he had ever thought of moving closer to work. When Lewis said he had not, his son said “Thank you. You made the right decision.”

Beginning with the Housatonic River Commission in the 1990s, Lewis has compiled an impressive record of service

to the town. He has also been on the Board of Finance, the town school board, and the Board of Selectmen, and served as First Selectman for one term, from 1999-2001.

“We’re blessed by God to live here,” he said, relaxing on a pleasant spring afternoon on the back porch at the Lewis home on Dublin Road.

He said the town’s o� cial name — Canaan — is appropriate.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control .........................................860-927-4783Assessor (Mon. & Wed., 9:30-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-927-3160Building Department (Mon.-Fri., noon-3) .................................................................................860-927-4556First Selectman (Mon.-Fri., 9-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-927-4627Fire Marshal (Tues. & Thurs., 3-4) .................................................................................860-927-4556Land Use (Mon.-Fri., 9-4 ) .................860-927-4625Park & Recreation (Mon.-Fri., 9:30-noon, 1-2:30) .................................................................................860-927-1003Probate Court (Tues., 9-noon) .........860-927-3729Public Works (Mon.-Fri., 7:30-3:30) .................................................................................860-927-4627Registrars of Voters (Mon., 1-4) ....860-927-1953Resident Trooper ...................................860-927-3134Social Services/Municipal Agent(Tues., 1:30-5, Wed., 8-4, Thurs., 8-11:30, Fri. 8-4, Sat., 9-1 appt. recommended) ...............860-927-1586Tax Collector (Mon., Tues., Wed., 9-noon & 1-4, closed Thurs. and Fri.) .............................860-927-3269Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4, Fri., 9-noon) .................................................................................860-927-3433Transfer Station (Sat. & Sun., 8-3:30) .................................................................................860-927-4627Treasurer (Tues. & Wed., 1-4, Fri., 9-12, 1-4) .................................................................................860-927-0109


Kent Volunteer Fire Department and AmbulanceFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls – Fire ..........................................860-927-3151State Police Troop L, Litch� eldFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................800-953-9949

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Falls Village ......................................................860-824-5123Kent Center School ...............................860-927-3537Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted .........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

PRIVATE SCHOOLSKent School..................................................860-927-6000Marvelwood School ..............................860-927-0047South Kent School .................................860-927-3539

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSFirst Congregational Church ........860-927-3335Sacred Heart Church (Catholic) .................................................................................860-927-3003St. Andrew’s Church (Episcopal) .................................................................................860-927-3486Temple Sholom, New Milford .................................................................................860-354-0273

OTHER KEY SERVICESKent Chamber of Commerce ........860-592-0061Kent Children’s Center (day care) .................................................................................860-927-4168

Kent Community House ..................860-927-4627Kent Education Center & Nursery School ..................................860-927-1294Kent Memorial Library ......................860-927-3761

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanBruce Adams ...................................................860-927-4627Representative in Congress (5th District) Elizabeth Esty ................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476

Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th district) .................................................................................800-842-1421Roberta Willis (64th District) .................................................................................800-240-8585United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .........................Hartford: 860-549-8463 .................................................. Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527 .................................................................................860-566-4846

Seeking, and Finding, Community InvolvementBY SAM RATHBUN

Photo by Sam RathbunBill Arnold outside the Kent Land Trust headquarters off Route 7.

Bill Arnold began visiting northwest Connecticut back in the 1980s, when he was still living in New York City. A business colleague, who had recently purchased a property in Cornwall, got him thinking about a house in the country.

After numerous weekend trips to the area, Arnold and his wife, Stephanie Wargo, decided to settle in Kent. It was the town’s sense of community that appealed to them the most. The diverse group of people that made up the town seemed to get along and work together extremely well. That last part was especially important, because what the Arnolds were looking for most was a community they could become involved in.

In 1994, they began renting a house in town, traveling up from Manhattan on weekends and in the summer. Six years later, they decided to make the move permanent and purchased a 200-acre former farm with

woodlands and with open pastures that were used in the summer by a farmer who grazed his beef cattle there.

The Arnolds since expanded the property to nearly 382 acres and added an apple orchard other fruit trees.

Arnold loves to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty, literally and � guratively, on any project that will bene� t his land and better the area around him.

After retiring from the business world, he began focusing on his other interests. One of those is conservation, an interest that he said he picked up from his mother.

He began to attend meetings and events of the Kent Land Trust. He became familiar with the concept of conservation easements, or agreements that landowners enter into that restrict the ways a property can be used and developed (or not).

He decided to donate

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Seeking Community

portions of his own land to the Kent Land Trust through conservation easements and became more involved with the organization.

In 2004 he became treasurer of the trust. Six years later, he became president and began working on several projects with the focus of preserving the town’s rural identity.

In working with the land trust, Arnold found the same sense of community that had originally attracted him to the town. He said he was amazed by how much the community as a whole was interested in any project the trust started.

This was especially evident in

the land trust’s biggest project, the recently completed East Kent Hamlet Nature Preserve. The land had been home to Camp Francis, a summer camp for Girl Scouts. Many members of the community had an interest in the land and were concerned about what would happen when the camp closed in the early 2000s.

When they heard the Kent Land Trust was thinking of buying it and preserving it as a nature preserve, town residents turned out in huge numbers and voted 3-1 in favor of approving a $100,000 donation from the town to help pay for the purchase.

The Kent Land Trust, a portion of which is in Warren, and the Warren Land Trust raised $1.75 million to

buy the 253-acre property. One of the last major undeveloped parcels east of the Housatonic River, it was also the home of the town’s � rst settlers.

The property was opened to the public last August and is now available

for passive recreation activities such as hiking.

To learn more about the Kent Land Turst (and the East Kent Hamlet Nature Preserve), go to www.kentlandtrust.org.


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KEY TOWN SERVICESAll available at the Town Hall Mon., Tues., Thurs., 8:00-noon, 12:40-4; Wed., 8-noon, 1-6; and Fri., 8-noon, unless otherwise noted.Animal Control O� cers ...................860-309-7228Assessor ...........................................................860-379-5235Building Inspector .................................860-379-8830Burning O� cial ........................................860-379-3389Connecticut Water Customer Service .................................................................................800-286-5700First Selectman ..........................................860-379-3389Highway Dept ............................................860-379-0351Land� ll (Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 7-3; Tues. and Thurs., closed) .........................860-379-1972Municipal Agent for Elderly ..........860-379-3980Post O� ce .....................................................860-379-5029Probate O� ce ............................................860-489-2215Recreation DepartmentTown Hall ....................................................... 860-379-3389Stanclift Cove ................................................ 860-379-8082Brodie Park .................................................... 860-379-3877Registrars of Voters ................................860-738-9721Senior Center .............................................860-379-3980Tax Assessor ................................................860-379-5235Tax Collector ..............................................860-379-5795Town Clerk ...................................................860-379-5037Town Hall ......................................................860-379-3389Zoning O� cer ...........................................860-379-7677


For emergencies only ......................................................911State Police: Troop B, Canaan .........800-497-0403Resident Trooper ....................................860-379-8621Fire Marshal .................................................860-379-3389 ................................................................... cell: 860-601-8940New Hartford Fire Rescue (Greenwoods Road)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-379-4963Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-738-3407Pine Meadow Fire House (Main Street)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-379-8014Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-238-7958South End Fire House (Antolini Road)Non Emergency: .......................................... 860-482-7336Fire Tax Collector: ......................................860-482-5758Ambulance (Non Emergency) ...........860-379-6060Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days; Lab: Mon.-Fri., 7-5; Sat., 7-11) .................................................................................860-738-6600

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESN.W. Regional 7 High School .....860-379-8525N.W. Regional 7 Middle School .................................................................................860-379-7243Ann Antolini Elementary School .................................................................................860-489-4169New Hartford Elementary School .................................................................................860-379-0713Superintendent of Elementary Schools .................................................................................860-379-8546Superintendent of Middle/High School .................................................................................860-379-1084

Explorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Bakerville School .....................................860-482-0288Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300Northwestern Connecticut Community College,Winsted ..........................................860-738-6300University of Connecticut,Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

LIBRARIESBakerville Library ...................................860-482-8806The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library ..............................................................860-379-7235

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSHarvest Baptist Church .....................860-482-6388North Congregational Church ....860-379-5515St. John’s Episcopal Church .........860-379-7980St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ................................................................................860-379-3172Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic) .........................................................860-379-5215

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanDaniel V. Jerram .........................................860-379-3389

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The communities of the Northwest Corner are full of people who contribute a great deal to their towns. Karen Tyson, owner of Passi� ora, a restaurant in New Hartford, is certainly one of them.

“I love New Hartford,” she says. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of people who live here, and I get to see them so often. People such as Ann Austin and her daughter Erica, who were some of my � rst customers. I got to see Erica get married and have 3 children. And I see Anne coming in for tea before Mass. It’s the whole full circle of my seeing people come through and then being part of their lives; I built a business, but I also built a life.

“This is hard work, and it’s hard to keep a small business going, especially during the recession. Every time I thought it might have

to close, the energy of the people has stopped that. I’m just a catalyst. The place has its own energy.”

Tyson says she never had to look for employees.

“I simply had people come and stay, people who liked working there, and liked the customers and the environment.

Tyson lets her employees eat all of their meals at the restaurant, “so that they could be healthy.”

And her employees can stay as long as they want, she adds. “I know it is a good stepping-o� point for them, to stay on or to leave.”

Passi� ora, a vegan restaurant/café, is located at 526 Main St. in New Hartford. It serves customers Wednesday through Sunday. Tyson, though a resident of Barkhamsted, was delighted to be interviewed about New Hartford.

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BY CHARLES FRAZINE

“Every time I thought it might have to close, the energy of the people has stopped that.”


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Freaky? That’s how Todd Shearer describes his family.

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They live in a stately Granite Avenue Victorian.

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Keeping a Good Thing GoingBY KIT O’BRIEN

Photo by Kit O’BrienAnn Havemeyer, overseeing Norfolk’s five-star library.

The Norfolk Library is a marvel. Ann Havemeyer, its director since 2014, says this institution was founded in 1888 by Isabella Eldridge. The architect was George Keller of Hartford, a disciple of Henry Hobson Richardson.

Eldridge came from a family that built the fountain on the Norfolk Green, the Botelle Chapel and other important structures around town. The family was also involved in the arts. Eldridge’s cousin, Ellen Botelle Stoeckel, founded the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.

Part of the library’s original design included a terra cotta tile roof, which was dismantled sometime in the 1940s. Though unsure of the reason it was removed, it was assumed that replacing the tile with asphalt would be easier to maintain.

“In fact,” Havemeyer told me, “tile roofs can last up to 100 years if you keep up with them. They are pretty much maintenance-free.” So the roof tiles will be restored this summer.

The library is one of just two � ve-star libraries in Connecticut, the other being in Greenwich.

That rating is due to the institution’s broad programming, which includes concerts, lectures, book talks and children’s programs. As Havemeyer says, “It really brings the community in.”

The library is also listed on the Connecticut Department of Tourism website (www.CTvisit.com) because of its monthly art exhibitions.The library has been called Norfolk’s livingroom because of the large number of people who use it. Havemeyer said, “I’ve lived in town for more than 30 years, so I know a lot of the people in town. I really enjoy the interaction. As a previous archivist in the upstairs part of the library, it was nice to come downstairs to interact with people. It’s really wonderful.”

The library has had a rare-book room since it was founded. Eldridge started it by gathering books from her relatives. In the late 19th century, Norfolk became a summer resort. The town attracted a lot of writers and they would donate books after inscribing them. These rare books can be viewed by the public freely, but they are

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Eldridge wanted this to be a library for the people. With all the events it o� ers the community, it has became just that.

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Ambulance, Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Assn.For emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-435-0058Fire, Lakeville Hose Co.For emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-435-9981Resident Trooper’s O� ce, Town Hall .................................................................................860-435-2938State Police Troop B, CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-824-2500

OTHER KEY SERVICESHousatonic Child Care Center, Salisbury .................................................................................860-435-9694Northwest Center for Family Service and Mental Health, Lakeville ......................860-435-2529Salisbury Family Services ................860-435-5187Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association .................................................................................860-435-0816Scoville Memorial Library ..............860-435-2838Lakeville Post O� ce .............................860-435-2780Salisbury Post O� ce ............................860-435-5072Taconic/Twin Lakes Post O� ce .................................................................................860-435-0193

facilities. This is not unusual.What was out of the

ordinary is the fellow stayed in the bathroom, with the door locked, drinking. For hours.

By closing time at the Town Hall, he was pretty far gone.

“I put all his stu� out front and we got him out,” Egan said.

She did not go into details on the extraction procedure.

Egan has lived in town since 2007. She is originally

from Millerton. Her grandfather, Bill Brewer, had a camp on Mt. Riga for decades. So the comings and goings of Salisbury residents are very familiar to her.

Indeed, every person who came into Town Hall during the half hour before lunch on Thursday, April 30, stopped to chew the fat a bit.

If all encounters between citizens and o� cialdom were run in the manner of Emily Egan, the world would be a better place.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolFalls Village (grades 9-12) ......................860-824-5123Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted .........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical SchoolTorrington ........................................................860-496-5300Salisbury Central School, Lincoln City Road (Grades K-8) ....................................................860-435-9871University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus ....................................860-626-6800

PRIVATE SCHOOLSIndian Mountain School, Lakeville .................................................................................860-435-0871

Salisbury School, Salisbury ..............860-435-5700The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville .................................................................................860-435-2591

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSAll Saints of America ............................860-824-1340Congregational, U.C.C. .....................860-435-2442St. John’s Episcopal ..............................860-435-9290St. Mary’s (Catholic) ............................860-435-2659Trinity Episcopal .....................................860-435-2627United Methodist ....................................860-435-9496

ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanCurtis Rand .....................................................860-435-5170Representative in Congress

Making Town Hall A Better PlaceBY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan

Emily Egan, Selectmen’s Secretary

When people come into Salisbury’s Town Hall, chances are the � rst person they see is Emily Egan, the selectmen’s secretary.

And editor of the town report. Issuer of burning permits and transfer station stickers. The person everybody else in Town Hall calls when their computer goes on the fritz. Giver of directions.

And a couple dozen other assorted duties, which she performs with a big, cheerful smile.

What makes the town unique, she said is “the closeness of the small community.”

Someone came by for a burning permit. Egan asked her for the date, and explained that the permittee still needs to check with Town Hall on the day in question to � nd out if the weather allows for burning.

Egan has been in the job for four years. During our chat a man came in to ask about gun permits. Egan

was on solid ground here, having been through the process herself. She told the fellow the � rst thing to do is take the � rearms safety course, and then � ll out the paperwork.

“It’s not bad,” she said. “But it does take a while.”

A friend popped in to say hello.

“What’s the weirdest thing that’s happened here,” she asked him.

The young man considered the question. Then he said, “I heard that if you drink the water from that kettle out there...you never leave.”

That seemed to settle it.First Selectman Curtis

Rand stuck his head in, and got the same question.

He was unambiguous.“Remember, last summer,

that guy locked himself in the bathroom and was drinking?”

“Ahh,” said Egan.Last summer an

Appalachian Trail hiker took advantage of the Town Hall

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAnimal Control O� cer ......................860-927-4783Assessor (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-noon, 1-4) .................................................................................860-364-0205Building Inspector and Fire Marshal (O� ce Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7-noon;Inspections: Mon.-Sat. 8-9 a.m.) ........860-364-0909First Selectman’s O� ce (Mon.-Fri., 9-noon; 1-4) .................................................................................860-364-5789Probate O� cer (North Canaan)....860-824-7012Registrar of Voters (Tues., 10-noon) .................................................................................860-364-5514Sewer & Water (Tues.- Fri., 9-1) .................................................................................860-364-8009Social Services (Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9-5) .................................................................................860-364-1003Tax Collector (Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-3:30) .................................................................................860-364-5402Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 8:30-noon; 1-4, Fri., 8:30-noon) .......................................... 860-364-5224Town Garage (messages only)............860-364-5127Transfer Station (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8-4; Sun., 9-1) ................................................860-435-5178Zoning O� cer (Mon.-Fri., 7-noon) .................................................................................860-364-0909


Sharon Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911 Other calls .........................................................860-364-5254State Police Troop B, North CanaanFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other Calls .......................................................860-824-2500

OTHER KEY SERVICESHotchkiss Library...................................860-364-5041Sharon Day Care Center ..................860-364-5182Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000Sharon Recreation Center ...............860-364-1400Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association .................................................................................860-435-0816

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESExplorations Charter School, Winsted .................................................................................860-738-9070Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolWarren Turnpike, Falls Village ...........860-824-5123Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted.........................................860-738-6300Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300Sharon Center School 80 Hilltop Road (Grades K-8) ....................................................860-364-5153University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChrist Church Episcopal .................860-364-5260Congregation Beth David, Amenia, N.Y.

she ended up taking.“The people are fun to

work with at Town Hall,” she said. “No two days are exactly the same. Everyone is so willing to work together and accept advice or suggestions from other groups or individuals and everyone wants to help out behind the scenes in any way they can.”

The job, such as state reporting, has changed over the years. Statutes have become a lot stricter and require an ever-expanding knowledge of what boards and commissions are allowed and not allowed to do.

Each season brings new challenges and tasks. Pitcher said she truly enjoys each day as much as the last.

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ELECTED OFFICERSFirst SelectmanBrent Colley ......................................................860-364-5789Representative in Congress Elizabeth Esty (5th District) ................................................. New Britain: 860-223-8412 .................................................. Washington: 202-225-4476Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th District) .................................................................................800-842-1421

Helping, in Any Way She CanBY SAM RATHBUN

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Tina Pitcher has worked as the � rst selectmen’s secretary, all � ve of them, for 36 years. While they were all di� erent in their political philosophies and in the experience they brought to the job, one thing that remained the same is their willingness to help everyone they can, in any way they can, she said.

Pitcher was born in Scranton, PA, and grew up in Lakeville at Deep Lake Farm, a dairy farm that in those days had about a hundred cows (these days, she estimated, there are about � ve).

She moved to Sharon on June 26, 1976, the day she married Edward Pitcher Jr. (who died 20 years ago).

A little less than three years after she moved to town, through a recommendation from a family friend, Pitcher took on the position of secretary.

She is in charge of the voluminous amount of correspondence that comes to and from the three selectmen; she takes care of all o� cial paperwork

for town employees; and she handles insurance and worker’s compensation claims. Like the town clerk (whose o� ce is down the hall), she is also the � rst person many new residents of the town meet, and the � rst person that town residents encounter when they’re having a problem. She is calm, friendly, warm and has, if not all the answers, then at least an awful lot of them.

The busiest time of year for her is from the middle of June through the end of August, when practically every Sharon resident comes to Town Hall for beach and transfer station stickers. Pitcher is responsible for recording the information, processing the nearly 1,400 applications and accepting payment for the two.

The job of secretary is somewhat di� erent from the kind of work she had trained for as a young woman, at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winsted; she had originally planned to be a bookkeeper. She is completely delighted with the di� erent career path

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2015 Summer Day TripsHarriet Beecher Stowe Center

Nook Farm, 77 Forest St., Hartford, CT, 860-522-9258, www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org Home of author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Museum and library collections, garden and walking tours, gi� shop. Open year-round, children under 5 are admi� ed free. Senior discount.

Howe Caverns 255 Discovery Drive, Howe’s Cave, NY, 518-296-8900, www.howecaverns.com.Visit the limestone cave discovered by Lester Howe, 165 feet below ground. Open year round with seasonal hours. Adventure park with zip lines, rock wall, cavern tours: traditional, lantern, adventure, family, � ashlight and 3 hour photo tour, birthday parties and overnight packages. Go to website for information.

Institute of American Indian Studies

38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 860-868-0518 www.iaismuseum.orgCelebrating 40 years. 15.5 acres and

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Kent Falls State Park Route 7, Kent, CT. Five miles north of Kent center. 275 acres, 200-foot waterfall, hiking, beautiful picnic area and plenty of parking.

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822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT, 860-583-3300, www.lakecompounce.com Family theme park. Entertainment shows, water rides, thrill rides, classic rides, kiddie rides, dining and snack areas. Open daily, June-Aug. Go to website for details and driving directons.

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1746 Rte. 20, Lebanon, NY, 518-794-7130, www.dragway.com. Dirt-sanctioned stock car racing. Muscle car drag racing, swap meets, Mopar car shows, Wed. nights street cars only. Saturdays & Sundays, gates open 8 a.m.; Wednesday nights gates open 5 p.m., racing 6-10 p.m.

Lime Rock Park 497 Lime Rock Rd., (Route 112), Lakeville, CT, 860-435-5000, www.limerock.com. 2015 Auto racing season open from Memorial Day weekend. Food concessions, bring your lawn chair & cooler. Call or go online for park information including camp sites and complete racing schedule.

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New England Air Museum Bradley International Airport, 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 860-623-3305, www.neam.org. Helicopters, DC-3 airliner, WW II aircra� , jet � ghters, etc. One-day activities for kids during summer. Lafaye� e Escadrille exhibit; 58th Bombing Wing memorial; Flying Tigers display; Pra� & Whitney exhibit; restoration projects, Tuskegee Air-men exhibit & more. Open 7 days/week, year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children 5 & under free. Discounts for seniors.


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KEY TOWN SERVICESAll available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except where noted.**Town Hall o� ces Open Mon.-Wed., 8-4; Thurs., 8-7; Fri., 8-noon) .........................................860-379-2713*Assessor’s O� ce ...................................860-379-5461Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center .................................................................................860-379-4252*Building Inspector ..............................860-379-3818Crystal Lake Water Treatment Plant .................................................................................860-738-6529Dog Warden ...............................................860-379-2721*Fire Marshal ............................................ 860-379-8771Fuel Assistance ..........................................860-738-9138Housing Authority .................................860-379-4573*Inland Wetlands Agent ....................860-738-6980*Mayor’s O� ce .........................860-379-2713 x323Probate Judge ............................................860-489-2215Public Works Department ...............860-379-4070Recreation Department .....................860-379-8670Regional Refuse Disposal District No. 1 ................................................................................860-379-1972 Registrars of Voters ............................................ 860-379-2713 x354 or x355*Tax Collector ..........................................860-379-4474*Town Clerk ..............................................860-738-6963*Town Manager .......................................860-738-6962*Town Planner ..........................................860-738-6593Wastewater Treatment Plant ..........860-379-4905*Zoning Enforcement O� cer ......860-379-3818

OTHER KEY SERVICESBeardsley & Memorial Library ................................................................................860-379-6043Emergency Shelter, YMCA ............860-379-0708Northwest Connecticut YMCA .................................................................................860-379-0708Salvation Army ..........................................860-379-8444Winsted Area Child Care Center .................................................................................860-379-0006Department of Motor Vehicles ....800-842-8222


AmbulanceWinsted Area Ambulance Association .................................................................................860-379-6596Winsted Fire DepartmentFor emergencies .........................................................................911Other calls: Center Firehouse ...........................................860-379-5155Holabird Avenue Firehouse ....................860-379-4542Prospect Street Firehouse..........................860-379-4806Winchester Center Fire Department .................................................................................860-379-1750Winsted Police DepartmentFor emergencies ........................................................................911Other calls .........................................................860-379-2721Winsted Health Center (Emergency: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days; call for lab/radiology hours) .................................................................................860-738-6600

“provide an excellent and a� ordable education” in Winsted.

As she approaches her retirement in September, Douglass looks back with pride at her decade in Winsted, and looks forward

now to travel and volunteer work, both passions of hers. Douglass is also enthusiastic about NCCC’s 50th anniversary festivities, which include a summer concert on the green in conjunction with the Town of Winsted.

PUBLIC SCHOOLSExplorations Charter School ........860-738-9070Isabelle M. Pearson School (Grades 5-6) .................................................................................860-379-7588Mary P. Hinsdale School (Grades 2-4) .................................................................................860-379-5956Northwestern Connecticut Community College ..............................................................860-738-6300Northwestern Regional School #7 (Grades 7-12), Winsted ..............................................860-379-8525Oliver Wolcott Technical School, Torrington .................................................................................860-496-5300The Gilbert School (Grades 7-12) .................................................................................860-379-8521University of Connecticut, Torrington Campus .................................................................................860-626-6800William H. Batcheller School (Grades Pre-K and 1) ............................................................................860-379-5423Winchester School Superintendent’s O� ce .................................................................................860-379-0706

PRIVATE SCHOOLSt. Anthony School (Grades PreK-8) .................................................................................860-379-7521

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSFaith Bible Church ...............................860-738-0617First Church of Winsted Baptist and Congregational ..............................................860-379-1778Jehovah’s Witnesses, Main Street .....860-379-1559Second Congregational Church of Winsted .................................................................................860-379-4766St. James’ Episcopal Church .........860-379-5657St. Joseph’s Church (Roman Catholic) .................................................................................860-379-3369Temple Beth Israel .................................860-379-8923United Methodist Church ...............860-379-6386Winchester Center Congregational Church .................................................................................860-379-8900

NCCC’s Douglass Retires Following a Decade of Accomplishments

BY RYAN CALLINAN

Photo by Ryan Callinan

Barbara Douglass, ending her tenure at Northwestern Connecticut Community College.

“It has not been without its challenges, but it has been so rewarding”

For the last 50 years, Winsted has been home to Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC), and for the last 11 years, Barbara Douglass has been the school’s president.

In September, her tenure will be coming to a close. She is retiring after a long career in education that has taken her throughout the country. She has served as an administrator and educator in increasingly signi� cant roles, culminating in her appointment as president of Winsted’s NCCC in 2004.

Looking back on her time in Winsted, Douglass, in a recent interview, said, “It has not been without its challenges, but it has been so rewarding.”

One of the major achievements for Douglass has been the establishment of a nursing program. It will see its fourth graduating class this year. After � ve years of work, which included raising $1.3 million with the assistance of Winsted’s residents and the NCCC Foundation, Douglass has seen these nursing students receive their Associates in Science degrees, making them eligible for the exam to become registered nurses.

The nursing program is one of the many ways Douglass has applied the knowledge, skills and experience she gained through decades in positions, ranging from teacher to president, to

ELECTED OFFICERSMayor Candace Bouchard .......................860-379-2713 x323Representative in Congress (1st district)John B. Larson .............................................860-278-8888 ...................................................Washington: 202-225-2265Representatives in Connecticut General AssemblyClark Chapin (30th district) .................800-842-1421Jay Case (63rd district) ...........................800-842-1423United States SenatorsRichard Blumenthal ...........Hartford: 860-258-6940 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-2823Chris Murphy .................................................860-549-8463 ...................................................Washington: 202-224-4041GovernorDannel P. Malloy .........................................800-406-1527


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KEY TOWN SERVICESAssessor’s O� ce (Mon., Tues. 9-3) ........................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.103Assessor’s Clerk ................ 845-373-8118 ext.104Bookkeeper ........................... 845-373-8118 ext.107Building Inspector ........... 845-373-8118 ext.118Building Inspector Secretary ............................................................845-373-8118 ext.102Deputy Supervisor Vicki Doyle .................................................................................845-489-7826Deputy Town Clerk ........845-373-8118 ext.100Animal Control O� cer ......................845-797-3280Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30-3) .................................................................................845-373-9922Supervisor’s O� ce (Mon.-Thurs. 9-5) ............................................................845-373-8118 ext.105Supervisor’s Assistant ...845-373-8118 ext.105Town Constable (Non Emergency) .................................................................................845-373-8434 Town Clerk and Tax Collector (Mon.-Thurs. 9-2).................................845-373-8118 ext.100 & 101Town Justices & Court TimesJudge James Devine (Even numbered Tues. at 5:00 p.m.) 845-373-8434Judge Norman Moore (Odd numbered Tues. at 7 p.m.)..........845-373-7017Town Transfer Station ................ (Mon. & Fri. 9a.m.-2a.m., Sat 7a.m.-1p.m.)Water District ..............................................845-789-1307

OTHER KEY SERVICESAmenia Free Library ............................845-373-8273Amenia Historical Society...............845-373-9338Indian Rock Schoolhouse ...............845-373-8338Department of Motor Vehicles Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4:45) 845-677-4080Pawling (Tues., Thurs. 9-4:45) ....845-855-4400Hudson River Community Health ................................................................................845-838-7038Sharon Hospital Sharon, Conn. .....860-364-4000


Amenia Fire Companynon-emergency ................................................845-373-8467Dutchess County Sheri� ’s O� ce, Route 22emergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................845-373-4300Fire and Ambulancecounty-wide for emergencies ..............................................911State Policeemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency (Dover Barracks) .......845-877-3031Wassaic Fire Companynon-emergency ................................................845-373-8807

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community CollegeHudson ...............................................................518-828-4181Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000

Webutuck Elementary School (preK-3) .................................................................................518-373-4122Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District Administrative O� ces ................................845-373-4100 fax 845-373-4102Webutuck Special Education .......845-373-4123

PRIVATE SCHOOLSKildonan School ......................................845-373-8111Maplebrook School...............................845-373-9511Millbrook School ....................................845-677-8261

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David ...................................845-373-8264 or 845-266-8943

Immaculate Conception Church .................................................................................845-373-8193South Amenia Presbyterian Church .................................................................................845-373-9959St. Thomas Episcopal Church ....845-373-9161United Presbyterian Church ........845-373-9556

TRANSPORTATIONMetro-North commuter railroad runs several trains a day from New York City north to the Wassaic terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22. For information ...........................................212-532-4900Stewart National Airport Newburgh .................................................................................845-838-8200DeLango Taxi Amenia..........................845-373-9610Tony’s Taxi & Limousine Dover ...845-677-5560Taxi Man .........................................................845-789-1242

ELECTED OFFICIALSCounty Legislator Michael Kelsey ................................................914-475-0060Representative in U.S. Congress Chris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblywomanDidi Barrett (106th District) ...............845-454-1703State Senator Sue Serino (41st District) ......................518-455-2945Town Supervisor

Victoria Perotti .........................845-373-8118 ext. 105United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585

Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ..................... 518-474-8390

Balancing Titles and Saving LivesBY GABRIEL NAPOLEON

Photo By Gabriel Napoleon

Chris Klingner moved to the region in sixth grade and graduated Dover High School in 1992. He studied criminal justice and nursing at Dutchess Community College.

Following his family’s example, he joined the local � re department in his early 20s.

Klingner recalled a bad accident in Wingdale about a year after he joined.

“One of the EMTs asked me for something and I felt so ridiculously lost. It was a horrible feeling. So I decided to become an EMT.”

Sometime after his certi� cation, Klingner married Dawn Marie and settled in Amenia where they are raising their children — Zach, now 12, and Karlie, 11.

Chris broke from � re department life but rejoined when his children grew and Dawn Marie joined up in Amenia.

“I got back in because I missed helping people.”

Now re-certi� ed, Klingner is second lieutenant of the Amenia Rescue Squad. He also teaches EMS and CPR through Northern Dutchess Paramedics while working toward advanced certi� cation.

But there’s more. Klingner is in his seventh year with the town’s constable police force and his fourth year as chief.

He’s also chairman of Amenia’s Recreation Commission, of which he has been a member for 10 years.

“Every time I turn around I have a di� erent title behind my name and I don’t know how I got there.”

The truth is, Klingner is committed to keeping Amenia a great place to live.

“I wanted to make sure there was something for the kids to do,” he said, recalling his application to the commission. “We try to get as many programs as we can, not every kid’s interested in baseball and soccer.”

His favorite title of all,

Committed to keeping Amenia a great place to live.

“It’s a beautiful town. It’s safe, my kids can walk the streets. I like that everybody watches out for each other.”

Asked what he does in his downtime, Klingner returns to the role of Dad.

“My downtime is doing anything with the kids. I never understood this phrase until I had my heart attack: Don’t let life live you, live life.”

Klingner said, is “Dad.”In 2013 at age 39,

Klingner’s activity was rocked by a heart attack while vacationing in Potsdam with his family.

He cited his family for getting him through that and keeping him active in town.

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Building (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2:30; Code Enforcement O� cer Tues., 4:30-7; Wed., 7-8) ......................... ext. 606Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Highway Department ..........................518-789-4850Justice Court (Mon.-Thurs., 9-2; Court Tues. 7 p.m.) ..................................................... ext. 604Planning & Zoning (Mon.-Fri.. 9-2:30) ................................................................................................. ext. 607Supervisor’s O� ce (hours vary) ................... ext. 608Town Assessor (Wed. & Thurs. 9-12:30 & 1-3) ................................................................................................. ext. 605Town Clerk (Mon.-Thurs., 9-4; Fri., 9-12:30) ................................................................................................ ext. 603

All o� ces closed 12:30-1 for lunch.

VILLAGE OF MILLERTONBuilding (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement O� cer Wed., 5-7 p.m.) ..............................................518-789-4489Denny Pool (phone number available last week of May) ...........................................518-789-9380Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1) .................................................................................518-789-3081Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...518-789-4489Village Mayor ..............................................518-789-4489Water/Highway Department .........518-789-4756

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community College .................................................................................518-828-4181Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Webutuck Elementary School .....845-373-4122Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District O� ce .................................................................................845-373-4100

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies ...............911Fire Department .......................................518-789-4645Village Police (Non Emergency) ......518-789-6355Dutchess County Sheri� Dept ....518-789-3115New York State Police .........................518-789-4411

OTHER KEY SERVICESAmerican Legion Post 178 .............518-789-4755Astor Early Childhood .......................518-789-3077Department of Motor Vehicles• Dutchess County Clerk ..................845-486-2120• DMV Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080• Poughkeepsie (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:45) .845-486-2130NorthEast-Millerton Library .......518-789-3340North East Community Center ..518-789-4259Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000

that beauti� es the town of North East and the village of Millerton throughout the year with � owers, trees and decorations.

She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 178, helping with all Millerton Legion events throughout the year.

She is a volunteer member of the North East Planning Board, lending her unique experience and perspective

to projects heading into the community.

She is on the steering committee of a new organization, the Upstate Network for Immigrant Rights (UNIR —which means “to unite” in Spanish).

She is the treasurer of the Foundation for Community Health in neighboring Connecticut, working to

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia ...................................845-373-8264 or 845-266-8943Faith Bible Chapel ..................................518-789-6073Immaculate Conception/St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Amenia ..................845-373-8193Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses .................................................................................518-789-6214Millerton Methodist ChurchJim Campbell, Trustee ..............................518-789-3138Nancy Vialpando ..........................................518-789-4655North East Baptist Church .............518-789-4840Pine Plains Methodist Church ....518-398-5521 First Presbyterian Church ...............518-789-3431

TRANSPORTATIONDutchess County Public Transit (Bus); Dial-a-Ride and Flex Services ........................845-473-8424Lakeville Taxi Company ...................860-435-8000

Metro-North commuter railroad runs several trains a day from New York City north to the Wassaic terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22 .....................................212-532-4900Millerton/North East Care Car, serving citizens with special transportation needs, to meet doctor, dentist, and banking appointments ....................518-789-4259Stewart National Airport, Newburgh .................................................................................845-838-8200Taxi Man .........................................................845-789-1242

OTHERDutchess County Tourism .............845-463-4000Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................845-453-0415The Moviehouse......................................518-789-3408 Tri-State Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................860-435-0740

ELECTED OFFICIALS County LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908 Mayor of MillertonMarty Markonic ............................................518-789-4489Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblywomanDidi Barrett (106th District) ...............845-454-1703State SenatorSue Serino (41st District) ......................518-455-2945Town Supervisor, North EastJohn Merwin.............................518-789-3300 ext. 608United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ............518-474-8390

Where Does She Find the Time?

Photo by Whitney Joseph

Evelyn Garzetta may not be very tall, but she is a giant among women in her community. The Manhattan native moved to Millerton 15 years ago from Staten Island. She said her husband owned a parcel of land and she couldn’t � gure out why they weren’t living on it.

“We � nally decided to move up here,” she said, explaining that husband, Joseph, or Joe as he’s known, changed jobs while she kept working as a facilities director for a publishing � rm. She commuted via train, plane or car to one of 14 o� ces for 10 years.

“It was taxing, to say the least,” she said.

Then she decided to retire. And that’s when the pace really picked up for Garzetta. She is on so many boards that it’s hard to keep count. For starters she’s the director of Grace Latino Outreach through the

Grace Episcopal Church in Millbrook. Through that role she developed nine English as a Second Language classes throughout the region — Millbrook, Pine Plains, Amenia and Dover. The church facilitates President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and also o� ers interest-free loans for those applying for citizenship, in collaboration with Catholic Charities.

Though paid for her position, the salary comes from a grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, for about eight hours a week. Altogether, Garzetta works about 80 hours a week, volunteering most of her time.

But her work in Millbrook is only the tip of the iceberg. She is the secretary of Townscape, a community betterment organization

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VILLAGE OF MILLERTONBuilding (Wed. 5-7 p.m.; Code Enforcement O� cer Wed., 5-7 p.m.) ..............................................518-789-4489Denny Pool (phone number available last week of May) ...........................................518-789-9380Dog Control .................................................518-789-4504Nutrition Site (Mon.-Thur., 8:30-1) .................................................................................518-789-3081Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:30) ...518-789-4489Village Mayor ..............................................518-789-4489Water/Highway Department .........518-789-4756

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESColumbia-Greene Community College .................................................................................518-828-4181Dutchess Community College ....845-431-8000Eugene Brooks Intermediate ........845-373-4114Marist College ............................................845-575-3000Webutuck Elementary School .....845-373-4122Webutuck Sr. High School ............845-373-4106Webutuck School District O� ce .................................................................................845-373-4100

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies ...............911Fire Department .......................................518-789-4645Village Police (Non Emergency) ......518-789-6355Dutchess County Sheri� Dept ....518-789-3115New York State Police .........................518-789-4411

OTHER KEY SERVICESAmerican Legion Post 178 .............518-789-4755Astor Early Childhood .......................518-789-3077Department of Motor Vehicles• Dutchess County Clerk ..................845-486-2120• DMV Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080• Poughkeepsie (Mon.-Fri., 9-4:45) .845-486-2130NorthEast-Millerton Library .......518-789-3340North East Community Center ..518-789-4259Sharon Hospital .......................................860-364-4000

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She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 178, helping with all Millerton Legion events throughout the year.

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She is on the steering committee of a new organization, the Upstate Network for Immigrant Rights (UNIR —which means “to unite” in Spanish).

She is the treasurer of the Foundation for Community Health in neighboring Connecticut, working to

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSCongregation Beth David, Amenia ...................................845-373-8264 or 845-266-8943Faith Bible Chapel ..................................518-789-6073Immaculate Conception/St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Amenia ..................845-373-8193Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses .................................................................................518-789-6214Millerton Methodist ChurchJim Campbell, Trustee ..............................518-789-3138Nancy Vialpando ..........................................518-789-4655North East Baptist Church .............518-789-4840Pine Plains Methodist Church ....518-398-5521 First Presbyterian Church ...............518-789-3431

TRANSPORTATIONDutchess County Public Transit (Bus); Dial-a-Ride and Flex Services ........................845-473-8424Lakeville Taxi Company ...................860-435-8000

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OTHERDutchess County Tourism .............845-463-4000Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................845-453-0415The Moviehouse......................................518-789-3408 Tri-State Chamber of Commerce .................................................................................860-435-0740

ELECTED OFFICIALS County LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908 Mayor of MillertonMarty Markonic ............................................518-789-4489Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson (19th District) .................202-225-5614State AssemblywomanDidi Barrett (106th District) ...............845-454-1703State SenatorSue Serino (41st District) ......................518-455-2945Town Supervisor, North EastJohn Merwin.............................518-789-3300 ext. 608United States SenatorsKirsten Gillibrand .......................................845-875-4585Charles Schumer ...........................................914-734-1532Governor Andrew M. Cuomo ............518-474-8390

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Evelyn Garzetta may not be very tall, but she is a giant among women in her community. The Manhattan native moved to Millerton 15 years ago from Staten Island. She said her husband owned a parcel of land and she couldn’t � gure out why they weren’t living on it.

“We � nally decided to move up here,” she said, explaining that husband, Joseph, or Joe as he’s known, changed jobs while she kept working as a facilities director for a publishing � rm. She commuted via train, plane or car to one of 14 o� ces for 10 years.

“It was taxing, to say the least,” she said.

Then she decided to retire. And that’s when the pace really picked up for Garzetta. She is on so many boards that it’s hard to keep count. For starters she’s the director of Grace Latino Outreach through the

Grace Episcopal Church in Millbrook. Through that role she developed nine English as a Second Language classes throughout the region — Millbrook, Pine Plains, Amenia and Dover. The church facilitates President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and also o� ers interest-free loans for those applying for citizenship, in collaboration with Catholic Charities.

Though paid for her position, the salary comes from a grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, for about eight hours a week. Altogether, Garzetta works about 80 hours a week, volunteering most of her time.

But her work in Millbrook is only the tip of the iceberg. She is the secretary of Townscape, a community betterment organization

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Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement O� cer ..............................................................845-240-2118Highway Dept. ........................................ 845-677-3022Village Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 9-4 p.m.) .................................................................................845-677-3939Water/Sewer Clerk ..............................845-677-3939Mayor Laura M. Hurley ..........................................845-677-3939Deputy Mayor Joseph Spagnola, Jr. ..................................845-677-3939

Town of WashingtonAssessor’s O� ce ....................................845-677-3949Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement O� cer ..............................................................845-677-8321Highway Dept. Superintendent .................................................................................845-677-2084Highway Garage.......................................845-677-3910Recreation .....................................................845-677-8278 Town Clerk (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed daily from 12:30 to 1:30 for lunch) .................................................................................845-677-3419Town Justice (Mon.-Fri. 9-3 p.m., closed 12:30 - 1:30; Justice Court is held on Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m., No court � rst Tues. of month) ...845-677-6366Town Supervisor Gary Ciferri .................................................. 845-677-6498Town Clerk

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSGrace Episcopal Church ..................845-677-3064Lyall Memorial Federated Church .................................................................................845-677-3485St. Joseph’s Church ..............................845-677-3422St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lithgow ................................................................................845-677-9286Verbank Methodist Church ...........845-677-5534

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There’s just one thing Audia does not like about the area and that is, “It’s hard for young people to stay here. Houses are expensive. Taxes are high. I wish there was

some sort of break we could give young people taxwise to get their lives started.”

Audia himself has moved about a mile-and-a-half in his whole life. “It would take a pretty big crowbar to get me out of here.”

SCHOOLSAlden Place Elementary ...................845-677-4220Dutchess Day School .........................845-677-5014Elm Drive Elementary .......................845-677-4225Millbrook Middle School ...............845-677-4210Millbrook High School ....................845-677-2510Millbrook School (Private) ..............845-677-8261

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVESCounty LegislatorMichael Kelsey (25th District) ..............914-475-0060State Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (105th District) .................................................................................518-455-5725State Senator Sue Serino (41st District) .......................845-229-0106

Remembering the Past, Looking to the Future

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Bob Audia in the showroom at Audia Chevrolet.

“I wish there was some sort of break we could give young people taxwise to get their lives started.”

Bob Audia was born and raised in Mabbettsville. Pointing out the window of his o� ce at Audia Chevrolet, he says “My bedroom was right above the old showroom, just down the street.”

Bob and his brother Peter are co-owners now of the 65-year-old business started by their father.

Audia sits on a number of boards: he was on the zoning board for 28 years, and now he’s a councilman for the town of Washington. He receives a lot of grati� cation from serving his community. As he puts it “You get a special feeling from giving of yourself to your community.”

Audia remembers when “that little store across the street was the Mabbettsville General Store from the 1700s. You can see it’s right on the edge of the road. And the Mabbettsville hotel was in our used-car lot, it was eventually torn down. We still have the ice house right up the road. It’s behind my

tenant’s house. The town park here was just a lake then. They used to saw the ice out of the lake and put the blocks in the little ice house to supply the hotel, the store and the hamlet during the summer months.

“Those were the good old days. All the kids in Mabbettsville used to walk down to the waterworks and � sh. Of course once we built a dam, the village o� cials couldn’t � gure out why water wasn’t coming down the stream. We were just up the street here, where the stream comes out of the town park. Just a bunch of local boys dammed it all up with boards. We were making our own swimming hole. They came up and told us you can’t do that. So we said OK and we took it down.”

“Have you seen the new playing � eld above the town park?” he asked me. He’s pleased about how many things there are for kids to do today in the town of Washington because

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KEY TOWN SERVICESAssessor’s O� ce (Tues. 9-1) ................................................................. 518-398-7193 ext. 7Building Inspector (Wed., 10-noon & Sat., 12-2 and by appointment) ..................................518-398-7110Dog Warden .................................................518-398-7121Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 3:30) .............................518-398-6662Planning Board (Wed. 9-12) ...........................................................518-398-7155 ext. 204Supervisor’s O� ce ...............................518-398-8600Tax Collector (Call for hours) ..........518-398-7155Town Attorney ..........................................518-398-5208Town Clerk (Mon.- Fri., 10:00-1:15) .................................................................................518-398-7155Town Justices (court held Wed. eves. at 4) .................................................................................518-398-7194Water Improvement Co. ...................518-398-1411


Dutchess County Sheri� ’s O� ceemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................518-398-5234Fire and Ambulancecountywide for emergencies ................................................911State Policeemergencies ..................................................................................911non-emergency ................................................518-398-5548Pine Plains Police ....................................518-398-8601

OTHER KEY SERVICESDepartment of Motor VehiclesMillbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-4:45) .................................................................................845-677-4080Pawling (Tues., Thurs., 9-4:45) .........845-855-4400Health Alliance Hospital, Kingston .................................................................................845-334-4248Little Nine Partners Historical Society .................................................................................518-398-7683Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck .................................................................................845-876-3001Paige George Literacy Foundation .................................................................................518-398-1133Pine Plains Free Library ....................518-398-1927Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn. ...860-364-4000

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“What I think is important is that a community gets to see itself,” Hirson said during an afternoon interview at home. “Pine Plains Views is almost a template that other towns can use.”

With town boards, the documentarian stations himself in one corner, records when the meeting is called to order and ends when it is adjourned. He � lms in one take and does not edit.

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChurch of the Regeneration (Episcopal) .................................................................................518-398-5628Pine Plains Presbyterian Church .................................................................................518-398-7117St. Anthony’s Church .........................518-398-7115United Methodist Church ...............518-398-5521

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Stewart National Airport, Newburgh .................................................................................845-838-8200DeLango Taxi (Amenia) ......................845-373-9610Red Hook Taxi Service .....................845-758-1478Taxi Man .........................................................845-758-1242

ELECTED OFFICIALSCounty LegislatorA. Gregg Pulver (19th District) ...........914-474-0908Representative in U.S. CongressChris Gibson ...................................................202-225-5614

The Man Behind the CameraBY GABRIEL NAPOLEON

Photo by Gabriel NapoleonKeeping the camera’s eye on government.

Stan Hirson has taken a role not required nor subsidized by the town, but it’s one that serves all of its citizens. Video camera in hand, he records the stories of government, community, agriculture and people in Pine Plains for documentation on pineplainsviews.com.

Unlike many involved in the community, Hirson did not grow up in Pine Plains, though he was raised in the equally small town of North Plymouth, MA. After graduating from college pre-med and with a theater major, Hirson made an unexpected turn to Boston’s photojournalism scene.

Eventually, he became involved in the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, making a video pro� le on Malcolm X for National Educational Television, and back up to New York City for projects like the 1970 Rolling Stones documentary “Gimme Shelter.”

Documentary � lm led Hirson around the country and ultimately to a career

change to organizational consulting in the late ’70s and ’80s.

Eventually, Hirson landed back in New York, reestablished in � lmmaking independently and met Sarah Jones who introduced him to Pine Plains some 21 years ago. The couple has lived in town full-time for 15.

Around the year 2000, Hirson and Jones traveled to Iceland and developed a passion for Icelandic horses.

That led Hirson to develop a website with Flash embedded videos he’d taken on riding trips. A video from that era, “Super Tölt on an Icelandic Horse” now has over one million views on YouTube.

That project and his life in the country inspired a new idea — to preserve and share the stories of Pine Plains online which became Pine Plains Views.

Dozens of board meetings, � re company parades and community functions are archived on Pine Plains Views for townspeople to relive and absorb.

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“I want people to see how government works without being newsy,” he said.

Hirson likens Pine Plains Views to a mirror, or pieces of a mirror, that Pine Plains can look into.

The website is free and without ads.

Hirson and Jones live in the Shekomeko Valley with an Australian sheepdog, three Icelandic sheepdogs and six Icelandic horses — two of them bred right in Pine Plains.


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Steepletop East Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY, 518-392-4144, www.millay.org. National Historic Landmark. Home of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (� rst woman to win the Pulitzer Prize) from 1925 to 1950. Open by appointment. Gravesite open year-round.

Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market

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Taconic State Park253 Rt. 344, Copake Falls, NY, 518-329-3993, www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info. Hiking trails, swimming, camping, cabins, nature center, kayaking, canoeing, � shing, NYS Park Environmental Educators.

Bicycling, roller skating and roller blading on Harlem Valley Rail Trail, 25 miles of trails, open year-round sunrise to sunset, which is also wheelchair accessible. Call for schedule of programs. Great for overnight or day trips. Open year-round.

Trevor ZooMillbrook School, 131 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 845-677-3704 [email protected] 180 animals, exotic species. Open 9 am to 5 pm every day.

Val-KillRte. 9G, Hyde Park, NY845-229-9115, 800-337-8474. � e private retreat of Eleanor Roosevelt. Only National Historic Site dedicated to an American � rst lady. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, year-round. Tours of grounds, gar-dens and co� age. Age 15 and younger, free.

Vanderbilt MansionRte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115, www.nps.gov/vama. National Historic Site. Country home of Frederick & Louise Vanderbilt, built in 1896. Fully furnished; renowned Italian gardens.

Under 15 years of age, free. Grounds are free and open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset. Mansion is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by guided tour only. River view, gardens, trails, gi� shop.

Ventfort Hall� e Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, MA, 413-637-3206, www.gildedage.org. 19th-century “Gilded Age” mansion, built by Sarah and George Morgan. Location of the St. Cloud’s Orphanage in the movie “Cider House Rules.” Daily tours, gi� shop.

West Point Military Museum Pershing Center, West Point, NY, 845-938-2638, www.usma.edu/visiting.asp. Oldest federal museum and largest military museum in the country. Open 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Free admission, photo ID required for all adults 16 years and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Allow additional time for security checks at gates. Visitor’s center, museum, gi� shop, West Point cemetery.

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And she is on the Mid-Hudson Ex-ecutive Committee Board of the Manag-ers for the Episcopal Church, to which she was appointed by the bishop of New York, the Rev. Andrew M. L. Dietsche.

“When I was a facilities person and had 14 di� erent o� ces I had to be detail oriented and extremely organized, so that just became a part of my life,” she said, explaining how she manages to dedicate herself to so many causes. “I don’t accept any invitations to a board if I don’t think I can give it my all. To me being on a board is being dedicated to whatever that board does and if you don’t have time for it you should not say you’ll be a part of it.”

But being a part of it gives one a

certain satisfaction, Garzetta said.“I look forward to just about

everything that I do. I don’t think I would stay with anything if there were not a positive outcome to each of the organizations that I serve. I’m serving from my heart and my soul — I really enjoy doing what I do.”

And she enjoys doing as much as she can in Millerton.

“Millerton is the all-American town, absolutely positively,” she said. “There are no two ways about it. You have all kinds of people that live in Millerton. It’s a wonderful place and I’m sorry I wasn’t able to raise my three children here. Staten Island was great, but to do the comparison, well …”

There is no comparison, Garzetta said, and that’s exactly why she plans on staying put in Millerton for the foreseeable future.


2015 Summer Day Trips More destinations appear on pages 5, 28 & 29

Steepletop East Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY, 518-392-4144, www.millay.org. National Historic Landmark. Home of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (� rst woman to win the Pulitzer Prize) from 1925 to 1950. Open by appointment. Gravesite open year-round.

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428 Rte. 216, Stormville, NY, 845-221-6561, www.stormvilleairport� eamarket.com. More than 600 exhibitors, food court. 2015 show dates: May 23-24, July 4-5, Sept. 5-6, Oct 10-11 and “Christmas in November”, Nov 7-8. Yard Sales: June 20 and Sept 19. Go online for information. Free admission, free parking, no pets. 8 am-4 pm, rain or shine.

Taconic State Park253 Rt. 344, Copake Falls, NY, 518-329-3993, www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info. Hiking trails, swimming, camping, cabins, nature center, kayaking, canoeing, � shing, NYS Park Environmental Educators.

Bicycling, roller skating and roller blading on Harlem Valley Rail Trail, 25 miles of trails, open year-round sunrise to sunset, which is also wheelchair accessible. Call for schedule of programs. Great for overnight or day trips. Open year-round.

Trevor ZooMillbrook School, 131 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 845-677-3704 [email protected] 180 animals, exotic species. Open 9 am to 5 pm every day.

Val-KillRte. 9G, Hyde Park, NY845-229-9115, 800-337-8474. � e private retreat of Eleanor Roosevelt. Only National Historic Site dedicated to an American � rst lady. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, year-round. Tours of grounds, gar-dens and co� age. Age 15 and younger, free.

Vanderbilt MansionRte. 9, Hyde Park, NY, 845-229-9115, www.nps.gov/vama. National Historic Site. Country home of Frederick & Louise Vanderbilt, built in 1896. Fully furnished; renowned Italian gardens.

Under 15 years of age, free. Grounds are free and open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset. Mansion is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by guided tour only. River view, gardens, trails, gi� shop.

Ventfort Hall� e Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, MA, 413-637-3206, www.gildedage.org. 19th-century “Gilded Age” mansion, built by Sarah and George Morgan. Location of the St. Cloud’s Orphanage in the movie “Cider House Rules.” Daily tours, gi� shop.

West Point Military Museum Pershing Center, West Point, NY, 845-938-2638, www.usma.edu/visiting.asp. Oldest federal museum and largest military museum in the country. Open 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Free admission, photo ID required for all adults 16 years and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Allow additional time for security checks at gates. Visitor’s center, museum, gi� shop, West Point cemetery.

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KEY TOWN SERVICESTown Hall hours (Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment) Accountant .................................. 413-528-1619 ext. 6Animal Control .......................413- 528-0306 ext. 9Assessors ....................................... 413-528-1619 ext. 5Board of Health .......................................413-528-0680Building Inspector ..............................413-528-3206Department of Public Works .......413-528-0867Fire Inspector ............................................413-528-0788Highway Department .........................413-528-2500Plumbing Inspector .............................413-229-8019Recycling Center ..................................413-528-5011Sewer Plant ................................................. 413-528-0650Selectmen ..................................... 413-528-1619 ext. 2Tax O� ce ..................................... 413-528-1619 ext. 4Town Clerk ................................. 413-528-1619 ext. 3Town Engineer ........................................413-528-0867Town Hall ....................................................413-528-1619 Town Manager ......................... 413-528-1619 ext. 2Town Planner ............................ 413-528-1619 ext. 7Tree Warden ...............................................413-528-5552Water Department .................................413-528-0133Wire Inspector .........................................413-274-6605Town ManagerJennifer Tabakin .......................... 413-528-1619 ext. 2


Fire DepartmentFor Emergencies .......................................................................911Other Calls ...........413-528-0123 • 413-274-3360PoliceFor Emergencies .......................................................................911State Police .......................................................413-243-0600Great Barrington Police ...........................413-528-0306

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESBerkshire Hills Regional School DistrictSuperintendent of Schools ..............................................................413-298-4017 ext. 19Business Administrator .413-298-4017 ext.16 Special Education ..............413-298-4017 ext. 14Berkshire Community College, Great Barrington ......................................413-528-4521Monument Mountain Regional High School .............................................................................. 413-528-3346Monument Valley Regional Middle School ................................................................................413-644-2300Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School .................................................................................413-644-2350

OTHER KEY SERVICESCouncil on Aging ...................................413-528-1881S. Berkshire Elderly Transportation .................................................................................413-528-4773 Mason Library (Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat., 10-3) ................................................................................413-528-2403

Barrington 38 years ago.By now he has a key to Town Hall. He is secretary and member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. And he is one of � ve Fence Viewers, people who help settle disputes between neighbors, a position that may harken back to Colonial times.

He likes his town a lot. It has everything he could want: a dance company,

he says, a movie house, a theater, 70 or 80 restaurants, a bookstore and “a Gypsy joint.” The only thing you can’t buy in this town, he says, is a new car.

It’s also a green town, re-quiring shoppers to bring their own grocery bags to the store.

He likes that.He also likes that Main

Street is getting new trees. The old ones were worn out.

Ramsdell Library (Tues., Thurs., Fri., 10-5 p.m., Wed., 12:30-8:30 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) .................

413-274-3738Senior Center ........................................... 413-528-1881 Veteran’s Services ..................................413-528-1580Fairview Hospital ....................................413-528-8600Community Health Program .......413-528-9311

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSChristian Science Reading Room ................................................................................413-528-1540

Congregation Ahavath Sholom .413-528-4197 First Congregational Church ......413-528-2740Hevreh of Southern Berkshire ...413-528-6378Living God Fellowship .....................413-528-6959St. James Episcopal Church .........413-528-1460St. Peter’s Catholic Church ..........413-528-1157

ELECTED OFFICERSGovernorCharlie Baker .................................................617-725-4005 ....................................... Spring� eld O� ce 413-784-1200

Fifty-Two Books and Counting …

Photo by Marsden Epworth

Bernard A. Drew (A for Alger, his father’s middle name) is a writer. He specializes in local history. And he specializes in being interesting. He once wrote a newspaper piece about springtime and managed to turn it into a primer on the kinds of dinosaurs that paced the Berkshires, leaving only their footprints behind.

“I try not to let my writing be dry,” he told me during an interview in his 1928 Sears & Roebuck bungalow on Gilmore Avenue. “I don’t play too loose and fast with the facts, though. There’s always somebody about who knows better.”

And, yes. He’s funny. Dry funny.

He grew up on the 3,000-acre Budd Estate in Windsor, MA, where his father, Warren Drew, was the caretaker. The younger Drew � gured he’d be a state trooper when he grew up. But he turned out to be a writer.

He’ll write about anything: Hopalong Cassidy; popular young adult authors; contemporary mystery authors; Henry Knox and

the Revolutionary War in Western Massachusetts; African American authors; and my favorite title: “Literary Afterlife: The Posthumous Continuations of 325 Authors’ Fictional Characters.”

To date, 52 books. “I didn’t bring them

all downstairs,” he said, dropping a 656-page book titled “Great Barrington, Great Town, Great History” on the co� ee table. It was commissioned by the Great Barrington Historical Society, of which he is a board member and past president. (He is also a member of the Berkshire Historical Society in Pitts� eld.) He writes a column for the Berkshire Eagle, and he is an associate editor and columnist for The Lakeville Journal newspapers.

He’s proli� c. And he’s fast.“I type 95 words a

minute,” he told me. He says he thinks 95 words a minute, too. “And I like to look at facts in such a way as to get a di� erent view of things.”

Drew moved into Great

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OTHER KEY SERVICESBushnell Sage Memorial Library (Tues.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun., 2-5 p.m. Closed Mondays) ................................413-229-7004She� eld Historical Society & She� eld Family History Center ...........................................413-229-2694She� eld Land Trust ............................413-229-0234Southern Berkshire Child Care Program .................................................................................413-229-3398Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington .................................................................................413-528-8600Community Health Program, Great Barrington .................................................................................413-528-9311Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles, 333 East St., Pitts� eld (Call for hours) ........................617-351-4500Southern Berkshire Divisional District Court, 9 Gilmore Ave., Great Barrington (Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) .............................................413-528-3520

championships on a row,” O’Brien said proudly.

Then, this year, they went on to win the Eastern Regional Division and quali� ed to go to the World Championships in St. Louis.

The team competed with students from all over the world.

While they did not win, the students and coaches were proud to be a part of the competition at the highest level of robotics, a great experience for them all.

One part of his work while a teacher recently came full circle. He started the SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) Chapter at the

Southern Berkshire Regional School District years ago, and now the current SADD group has honored him by creating an outdoor classroom building named for him. “It’s very humbling,” he said. And he will help � nish the construction of the building. “I do like to build things.”

He has built a legacy in She� eld, that is clear. It is also clear he will continue to volunteer his time to better his community. “I’m not bored, and I don’t sit around much,” he said. “But I like to say that for every minute of time I put in volunteering, I get � ve minutes of joy.”

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SCHOOLSSouthern Berkshire Regional School District .................................................................................413-229-8778Undermountain Elementary, Berkshire School Road (grades pre-k - 6) ..............................413-229-8754Mt. Everett High School, Berkshire School Road (grades 7-12) ...................................................413-229-8734Berkshire Community College, South County Campus, 343 Main St., Great Barrington .................................................................................413-528-4521

PRIVATE SCHOOLSBerkshire School, Route 41 ..............413-229-8511

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSKingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses .................................................................................413-229-8649Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic .................................................................................413-229-3028Old Parish Congregational Church .................................................................................413-229-8173Christ Church Episcopal & Trinity Lutheran .................................................................................413-229-8811She� eld Chapel .......................................413-528-2911

Building a LegacyBY JANET MANKO

Photo by Janet Manko

Paul O’Brien on the steps of the Old Stone Store, which is home to the Sheffield Historical Society.

Paul O’Brien is a man who likes to build things. Upon his retirement � ve years ago from teaching science, math and technology and working in administration for 34 years in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District, he took a moment out for a game of golf, and then, he built a barn. Almost immediately, calls began to come in from volunteer boards, o� ering opportunities to serve.

“When you retire, people notice, and boards approach you,” he said in a recent interview at the She� eld Historical Society Education Center, which was once a greenhouse for the town, sited next to a large hotel that stood where Gulotta’s Mobil Service Station now operates.

He considered the o� ers and settled upon the board of the She� eld Historical Society where he has served for three years as president.

“At the historical society, I’ve learned something new every single day. The town is so rich in resources and historical records. I think

we have the best records of family histories around. That has been a great way to build bridges between young people in the community and seniors. They all have an interest in their own shared heritage.”

O’Brien grew up in Pitts� eld, where he was born 62 years ago. He has lived in South County since 1976, moving to She� eld in 1985. His years at the school district connected him to the community, and that continues to today.

“Retirement can be very busy, but it’s with what you want to do, and that makes all the di� erence. Opportunities abound to be active, and it’s all good. It keeps you young.”

One of the things he loves to do, in addition to a very active role at the historical society, is serving as a coach, along with Chris Thompson, for the Mt. Everett robotics team, the Higgs Botts, yet another way he can work with others to build something. “The team won three state

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minded young couple who now rent two upstairs rooms, giving them an a� ordable home and endorsing the idea of a more communal lifestyle.

The Shearers are born leaders, but staying in low-key roles seems the thing to do right now.

“I joined the DTC as a way to meet people and really understand town governance,” Todd Shearer says. “I’m really not into party politics, especially in a small town.”

He was initially frustrated with the then very social nature of the committee, and � nally decided to � sh or cut bait. They now have a dedicated group of 12 getting done what they are called to do: � nd people to serve on town boards and commissions.

“I � nd that all you have to do is ask, and people agree to serve. That’s one of the best things about Canaan.”

We were meant to eat meat, Shearer said, and the family has no problem � nding meat from animals raised locally. Dinner is typically meat, fermented vegetables, which the kids love for the added � avor and the adults, especially, for the natural digestive aid. It is washed down with fresh milk provided by Sylvia, who, by the way, was due in late April to calve. They give extra milk to neighbors, not bartering, but just to

from having grown up really knowing the people around them.

There is a dearth of electronics inside, and the dining room table is covered in Lego pieces. And now, their yard is where everybody comes to play, Shearer said.

They’ve proved that family meals can be easy and still highly-nutritious.


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