As the Infodemic raged, autocratic governments used the public health emergency to usurp new powers, while democratic populists, including President Donald Trump in the United States, Jair Bolsonaro In Brazil; and Narendra Modi in India, attacked and undermined the independent institutions that challenged their narrative that COVID was under control and would disappear like magic. [Read More...]
The Cornwall Child Center is hosting a Spring Fling Dinner, Dance, and Auction fundraiser at the Torrington Country Club on Saturday, May 21st, 6pm - 10pm. A delicious dinner and dessert, plus open beer and wine bar are included in the ticket price. Dance to the soulful sounds of The Apricot Brandy Band and bid [Read More...]
The Cornwall Conservation Trust is proud to announce the opening of a new Nature Trail at Welles Preserve (near 50 Town Street) on May 22 at 1 PM. This project is co-sponsored by the Cornwall Conservation Commission. At this event, we will celebrate the trail and review tree identification (and some shrubs). New tree labels [Read More...]
The Democratic Town Committee will meet Sunday, May 22 at 4:00 pm at the Library to nominate a candidate for Registrar of Voters.
The Book sale under the tent returns for two weekends! It will be held on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday 28th from 10 until 2, Sunday, May 29th from 11 until 2, and Monday, May 30th from 10 until 2, plus Saturday, June 4th from 10 until 2, and Sunday, June 5th from 11 until [Read More...]
As part of the Wish House 25 year anniversary join us for an Author Event/Children's Book Signing with Alex Prud'homme. “Born Hungry is a vivid portrait of Julia in all her glory. Unpretentious, fun, direct, and honest, it describes her love of cooking and teaching throughout her career, from Le Cordon Bleu, to cookbook author, [Read More...]
The Souterrain Gallery will host its first of the Season Opening Reception on Saturday, May 28 from 3-6 pm for a group of young artists. S A M P L E R Bound by an interest in craft and materiality, seven artists explore drawing with alternative techniques. The ceramic sculptures of Sam Berenfield harken a [Read More...]
In-person Memorial Day events will return this year, fingers crossed. It will begin at the North Cornwall Cemetery at 9 a.m., continue with the Seaman’s Memorial in West Cornwall at 10 a.m., and end at 11 a.m. at the town Green in Cornwall Village for a parade, speech, honor roll, and taps. Though the United [Read More...]
Cornwall Consolidated School Kindergarten Registration/Screening for the 2022 -2023 school year will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2022. All children five years of age and over who reach age five on or before the first day of January 2023 are eligible (born during the calendar year of 2017). Parents should call the school office at [Read More...]
Cornwall's Inaugural Pride Flag Raising, Town Green, Pine Street (Cornwall, CT 06753) Inviting all to attend, come amplify pride and love this Wednesday, June 1st on the Town Green with Cornwall's first official Pride happening. The flag will fly all month for those to see and enjoy.
