Litchfield Conservation Commission will hold two public events for members, residents of Litchfield and neighboring towns to get out and have fun safely. A new event, a bird walk, will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Litchfield Community Park on Hallowell Road. The walk will be led by Ornithologist and Conservation […]
2020
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden has his nominees to lead housing, agriculture departments
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reprise that role in his administration.
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Posted inNation & World
Tone deaf? Prince William’s tour criticized amid pandemic
A national train tour by Prince William and his wife Kate has received a frosty welcome from leaders in Wales and Scotland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian
Co-stars and colleagues offer insights about George Clooney at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually this year.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. virus deaths hit record levels with the holidays ahead
A former state senator relayed a warning from his deathbed: ‘We messed up.’
Posted inNation & World
Execution staff have COVID-19 after inmate put to death
Five of those eight staffers will take part in executions scheduled for this week.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: NHL prepares to start on Jan. 13
The players have balked at changing the CBA and training camps will reportedly open this weekend.
Posted inSports
NBA notebook: Harden going through COVID protocol after reporting to Rockets
James Harden ends his holdout with Houston, but according to a report the all-NBA guard would be willing to be traded to Philadelphia or some other contending team.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hundreds of Maine fishermen to get coronavirus aid by Jan. 1
The aid was made available for commercial fishermen, aquaculturists, fishing charter operators and seafood dealers and processors who suffered losses because of the pandemic.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Newton will take the horrible stats if wins keep coming
New England QB Cam Newton passed for just 69 yards in Sunday’s dismantling of the Chargers, can accept his passing struggles if the team keeps winning.