🌱 Why a new appeal could stall Yankee Pedlar Inn’s comeback plans
Torrington, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Torrington! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a new appeal could stall Yankee Pedlar Inn’s comeback plans
- How a lone girl golfer just made Torrington High history
Also on today's calendar: Northwest CT Community Survey and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 60.
- Sunday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New appeal filed in Yankee Pedlar Inn case, delaying redevelopment plans (fox61.com) — Redevelopment of Torrington’s historic Yankee Pedlar Inn is on hold again after the owners appealed a court ruling that ordered the sale of the long-vacant downtown landmark to a private developer. City development leaders say the appeal was expected but will delay restoration plans, while neighbors hope the inn’s haunted reputation can someday be used to draw visitors and boost downtown business. 
• Torrington senior Avalee Fritch claims Naugatuck Valley League girls golf championship (ctpost.com) — Torrington High senior Avalee Fritch made school history by winning the Naugatuck Valley League girls golf championship with a career-best 87 at Watertown Golf Club. She and fellow Torrington golfers also helped the Raiders reach the boys Division I state tournament, where multiple seniors posted solid rounds to cap a standout season for the program.
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Northwest CT Community Survey →
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Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire at Harwinton Fairgrounds →
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A Goodnight Kiss →
Five Points Art Center, 855 University Dr, Torrington
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Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Torrington, CT 06790
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Barnes Aerospace Career Fair →
Barnes Aerospace Component Repair and Overhaul (CRO) Services Facility, 7 Connecticut S Dr, East Granby
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Graduation - Class of 2026
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Warner Theatre, 68 Main St, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
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Kids' Summer Reading Sign-ups Open (ages 3-11) →
Torrington Library - Children 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
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We had two heat pumps installed and the communication and getting the job done was one of the best service jobs we have had done for our home. He… (Nextdoor Torringford Farms) - The Governor has activated the extreme heat protocol effective at 10 AM Thursday June 11, until 12 PM Sunday June 14.
The following locations will be open as cooling centers during their normal business hours. Town Hall, Winsted Senior Center, Beardsley and Memorial… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News
Litchfield
- Champalimaud Design: Summer Escapes at Unforgettable Destinations (traveldreamsmagazine.com)
- Top Elected Officials In The Valley Want Transparency And Protection When It Comes To Camp Strang's Future (newhavenindependent.org)
- June is turtle breeding season (lakevillejournal.com)
Winsted
- Winsted mourns restaurant owner Carrie Stetson after domestic violence death (wfsb.com)
- Republican-American calendar for Wednesday, June 10 (nhregister.com)
Norfolk
- NRRA Crafting Short-term Plan for Transfer Plant (norfolkct.org)
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