The Valley Press

02/14/2024

Agreement would involve fewer apartment units and parking spaces, reduced height, aesthetic changes, more buffering and conservation easement By John Fitts Staff Writer SIMSBURY - On Feb. 21, the Simsbury Zoning Commission will consider a draft settlement in relation to a proposed Hopmeadow Street a...

02/09/2024

Group says venture is also an expansion of supporting disability community By John Fitts Staff Writer COLLINSVILLE – The non-profit organization that now owns LaSalle Market & Deli has added features such as a new point of sale system, online ordering, improved WiFi, and engaging social media post...

02/09/2024

Residents invited to comment on draft document By John Fitts Staff Writer AVON – As the Town Council moves toward likely adoption of a Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan, residents still have a little time to weigh in on the recommendations included in a draft proposal. On Feb. 1, SLR Consulting pre...

02/02/2024

By John Fitts Staff Writer AVON – On Feb. 20, the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a public hearing related to plans for locating a Shake Shack on Route 44 between the Nod Brook Mall and Wal-Mart Plaza. The application for the 9.8-acre site at 275/279 West Main Street, from Br...

01/30/2024

The Silverman Group now proposing 432 residential units, more affordable options, fewer stories on apartment buildings and addition of commercial space for 'The Ridge at Talcott Mountain South' By John Fitts Staff Writer SIMSBURY – In response to significant feedback from town commissioners, the c...

01/30/2024

Please note that this is the page for a newspaper based in the Farmington Valley, Connecticut, USA.

09/11/2023

The Avon Volunteer Fire Department, on Monday, hosted its annual remembrance service on the 22 anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony began outside with a brief welcome and the singing of the National Anthem by Heather Underwood, a 1995 graduate of Avon High School and classmate of....

09/07/2023

Can’t wait for this show! Still time to get your tickets.

07/01/2023

https://www.valleypressextra.com/post/connecticut-could-lose-the-whale-again

Exact impact to team, Simsbury is not yet known By Paul Palmer Staff Writer ​The future of the Simsbury-based CT Whale women’s professional hockey team is unclear after the league they played in was sold on June 20. The Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Entertainment purchased the Premier H...

06/15/2023

Sadly, Mr. Sinish passed yesterday. With the family's permission, we have updated this story. Our deepest condolences.

By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – One would be hard pressed to find a bigger advocate of the Farmington River than David Sinish. An avid paddler, instructor, and conservationist, Sinish has been a long-time board member for the Farmington River Watershed Association, a member of the Farmington R...

04/11/2023

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04/05/2023

Stated goal is to improve safety, while 'hopefully' preserving historic Sycamore Editor’s Note: The town’s decision to seek engineering services for this intersection came after our April 7 paper went to press. In light of that, we are updating this electronic version, but were unable to do so i...

04/04/2023

By John Fitts Staff Writer Tuesday, April 4 update: The town of Canton has canceled a public hearing related to the planned tree removal of a historic Sycamore tree in West Mountain Road and Cherry Brook Road. The hearing was slated after the town had slated the tree for removal - due to safety conc...

03/29/2023

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer SIMSBURY – The deadline is closing in on the Zoning Commission and The Conservation Commission / Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency to issue rulings on an affordable housing plan being proposed for Hopmeadow Street. Vessel Technologies of New York City wants to bui...

03/28/2023

The meeting time has been changed to 7 p.m.

By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – A proposal to take down a long-standing sycamore in the middle of West Mountain Road at the intersection of Cherry Brook Road is headed to a public hearing, as many town residents have formally objected to the idea. The hearing has been scheduled for April 11 at...

09/26/2022

The Goodrich – Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday October 1st
Open House 9a-12p
The Village at McLean in Simsbury is buzzing with excitement with the addition of The Goodrich building featuring 35,000 sqft of amenity space. ! Enjoy complimentary food, beverages and music while exploring the Boundless opportunities that await you and our community at The Goodrich. Guided apartment tours available at 10 and 11a.

To learn more, visithttps://mcleancare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Goodrich-Grand-Opening-flyer.pdf

08/04/2022

What an amazing story!

06/15/2022

We didn't hear about this in time to put it in this week's calendar, so we wanted to share it here.
John
https://www.facebook.com/events/584018989716608/

05/04/2022

https://www.valleypressextra.com/post/on-second-try-canton-finance-board-votes-in-favor-of-plan-to-purchase-riverfront-property

Town Meeting approval still needed Updated, Monday, May 3, 6 p.m. By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – In a second take on the matter, the Board of Finance on Monday voted 4-2 in favor of utilizing up to $160,000 from town reserves to fund the purchase of 37 Bridge St. along the Farmington River in...

04/20/2022

This will be part of a May Valley LIFE, but we wanted to share it early as the opening events happen later this week.

Reception, Meet the Artist events set for this weekend at Gallery on the Green as part of 'Walter Kendra: A Life in Art' By John Fitts Staff Writer Even those familiar with Collinsville artist A. Walter Kendra might be surprised at the depth and breadth of the work he’s produced over the past 60 y...

03/17/2022

No vote tonight, but the direction of the commission seems clear.

To be updated for the April 1 edition of The Valley Press. By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – While it did not reach a decision Wednesday evening, the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission seems poised to deny the latest application for 9-15 Albany Turnpike. Development on the 26-acre property, m...

02/07/2022

Please note that this event has been postponed.

We're sorry to report that the Douglass & Lincoln: “Race in America: From the Civil War to 21st Century America” event, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022, has been postponed.

More details coming when we have a new date!