Tag: Litchfield

The reason for the increased flocking to Litchfield is "not just the pandemic,” says developer Michael Belfonti. “It’s a general flight from the urban city environment, which has real problems with murders and crime.”

News 12, the local news service from Altice USA, which has been seen on Altice’s Optimum cable TV service, will be carried on Verizon’s Fios cable system beginning in November.

Meanwhile, the Western Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau in Litchfield is hoping to persuade lawmakers to restore financing.

Towns and cities originally were told sales tax revenue sharing would amount to $246 million this fiscal year, but that figure was cut to $185 million.

Entering the final stretch of a spectacular fall foliage season along the ridges and valleys of western Connecticut, not to be outdone are the proud members of the Connecticut Wine Trail as they mark this year’s harvest and press on in their own labor of love.

A web directory of mother-owned businesses has launched in Ridgefield with plans of going national.

After focusing the initial phase of Connecticut’s new “Still Revolutionary” advertising campaign on tourism, the next phase features cutting-edge companies here.

A new ad campaign will feature cutting-edge companies in Connecticut including ESPN, Pratt & Whitney and Alexion Pharmaceuticals.

SBA is extending “economic injury” loans to businesses in western Connecticut impacted by frosts that struck New York farms in March.

Bridgeport and Norwalk are among communities statewide to test a new system for evaluating teachers and principals.

UConn is quietly readying a digital media center at UConn Stamford.