Stories from Our Community

Discover inspiring stories that celebrate the heart and spirit of our community, highlighting the people, places, and events that make us unique.

Santa: ‘It’s like a Rockwell painting come to life’

Tradition continues with lighting of trees on New Milford Green

November 14, 2024

November 12, 2024

Veterans Day: in photos

Residents pay tribute to veterans

October 24, 2024

Halloween festivities planned in New Milford

Costume parade, Trunk or Treat, and more set for weekend

October 22, 2024

It's a 'good thing' a community shelter is coming back

Volunteer training session for revived community shelter on tap

October 21, 2024

Museum exhibit traces Jewish experience in New Milford

Community marks opening of new exhibit

October 16, 2024

'We should all be like Ann'

Garden Club's Ann Stone receives state's Federated Garden Club award

October 10, 2024

Scarrybrooke Haunted Trail to kick off Oct. 12

New Milford nonprofits team up to present 45-minute experience of sheer terror

September 30, 2024

'Celebration’ of riverfront to take center stage at Riverfest

Two-day event to bring music, food, 5K, Spirit Walk and more together

September 25, 2024

New Milford to welcome autumn with Apple Festival

Annual apple event to offer something for everyone

September 19, 2024

‘Goodwives & Gallows’ to come to New Milford stage

Connecticut witch trials to be explored in two-act play in New Milford

September 16, 2024

Five standout New Milford businesses honored

Local businesses recognized as 'Best of the Best' in New Milford

September 10, 2024

Irish Festival: in photos

Spirit of Ireland comes to New Milford

September 6, 2024

Five businesses to be honored as ‘Best of the Best’

Tickets available to 'Best of Best' awards ceremony

September 3, 2024

Irish fest expected to be ‘bigger and better’

‘Authentic’ Irish Fest to grace New Milford Green

August 27, 2024

Recovery festival: In photos

Annual event offers hope and healing

August 27, 2024

Adaptive athletes to showcase skills at Frumpfest

New Milford to be venue for adaptive athletes event

August 20, 2024

Activities for all ages on tap at Recovery Festival

Festival, volunteers to offer a ‘beacon of hope’ to those impacted by substance abuse

August 20, 2024

Hot stuff! Pizza Palooza to return to New Milford

Public invited to explore pizza from New Milford eateries in second annual event

August 15, 2024

Traditions (and new offerings) planned for Bridgewater Country Fair

New Milford community to participate in, attend fair in neighboring Bridgewater

New Milford park to be venue for Grill Chill 'n BBQ

Lions, Harrybrooke team up for family event

If you love to read, or shop for books, this is for you

FRIENDS to host summer book sale at library

Popular summer concert series to start Aug. 3

Weekly music series to come to New Milford Green

Lions to bring carnival back to town

Lions hope carnival will be ‘fun’ for all

Vintage Mania: in photos

Second collectibles event held at JPCC

Artisan's festival: in photos

Crafts, arts take center stage at annual festival on Green

Comics, collectibles, vintage items to be showcased

Second Vintage Mania show to be held July 20

Artisans festival to grace Village Green July 20

Artisans Festival to feature nearly 90 vendors

New Milford businesses make the ‘Best of’ List

Winners, runners-up and finalists call New Milford home

Ballroom opening: in photos

Historic hotel unveils renovations 50 years in the making

New Milford Printing broadens reach, acquires fellow print shop

Local print shop looks forward to continued growth

New Miford Arts Festival: in photos

Popular event draws artists, crowd from region

Arts festival to return to New Milford Green

Artists to showcase, sell work; music, theater, dance performances planned

History, ice cream, art, antiques, flea market to collide this weekend

New Milford is hub for ice cream, antiques, flea market, and more

BrightPath stands out for helping 'children learn and grow'

New Milford childcare center makes a 'good fit' for families, parents say

‘Let Freedom Ring’ to kick off Fourth of July Celebration

Community invited to celebrate America's independence

Here's the scoop on New Milford's Ice Cream Crawl

Spotlight to shine on ice cream in New Milford

Residents honored with DaVinci Awards

Fitzgerald, Junz recognized for contributions in community

Pride Picnic: In photos

Activities color annual Pride Picnic

Worldwide Knit In Public Day: In photos

Area knitters showcase their talent

Teddy Bear Festival: In photos

Woman's Club hosts annual Teddy Bear Festival

Registration open for Chess tournament

Chess players of all levels sought for tournament

Events set to celebrate restoration of historic landmark

Art sought to honor Gaylordsville landmark

Rock the Block to transform Bank Street

Music, games, and more set to kick off May 24 at Rock the Block

One more day to experience New Milford GOAT Days

Hometown festival offers vendors, carnival, more

Three-day GOAT Days festival: ‘a great family event’

Annual New Milford GOAT Days to open May 17

Observatory to unveil new 17-inch telescope

Volunteers excited to share new telescope with public

Car enthusiasts flock to annual car show

Wheels for Wheels event returns to New Milford

‘We are excited to recognize the community’s talent’

Poetry contest winners announced, reading-ceremony set for May 11

'It’s a night where youth can feel like themselves'

Youth Agency readies for Pride Pom this weekend

The time is now: Give Local underway

Nonprofits team up to raise awareness, funds for their causes

It's time to nominate the 'Best of the Best'

What small businesses form the backbone for our local economy?

Community giving is what makes these nonprofits run

Annual online giving campaign to kick off April 24

Art show, sale to benefit local arts center

VCA to hold special event, launch new scholarship

Murphy's Tire Shop treats customers 'like family'

Tire shop going strong after more than 50 years in business

‘If you can, pay it forward,' says food drive organizer

Family-centered event to help fight food insecurities

Call for artists, artisans issued for summer festivals

Arts festivals to call New Milford Green home this summer

Submissions accepted for poetry contest

New Milford residents invited to participate in poetry contest

February 26, 2024

Restaurant Week to kick off April 1 in New Milford

New Milford restaurants to participate in Restaurant Week in April

February 22, 2024

Let's spread kindness to our elder neighbors

Deborah Rose column: Library activity encourages connection with elders

February 13, 2024

New Milford businesses voted statewide winners

Businesses top list as 'Best' in variety of categories

February 12, 2024

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January 30, 2024

Locals enjoy ‘seeing the scenes from all around’ New Milford

‘Founders Day’ director to visit Bank Street Theater Jan. 30

January 28, 2024

Premiere of 'Candlewood' brings taste of Hollywood to town

Bank Street Theater serves as venue for premiere of 'Candlewood'

January 26, 2024

Masons ‘give a helping hand’ to community

More than 300 coats donated to Social Services

January 25, 2024

Red carpet to roll out for world premier of ‘Candlewood’

Feature film suggested to be ‘a home-grown movie that will go nationwide’

January 22, 2024

New Milford businesses excel as picks for 'Best of' for '24

More than 60 New Milford businesses voted Readers Choice

January 18, 2024

Library hopes connections will be forged at Jan. 27 event

Global Community Engagement Day to bridge residents, community groups

January 4, 2024

Town loses three community pillars in one week

Beyond Words (column): These men gave of themselves in the community

December 19, 2023

New Milford brings Boston Tea Party to life with re-enactment

Organizations team up to mark 250th anniversary of Boston Tea Party

December 15, 2023

Carol Sing, Parade of Lights to take center stage Saturday

New Milford at holiday time is a 'picturesque New England town'

December 8, 2023

History to come alive via kid-friendly reenactment of Boston Tea Party

‘Think of the (Boston Tea Party) reenactment as a free field trip into the past’

November 26, 2023

New Milford rings in holiday season with tree lighting

Crowd spills onto Village Green to view tree lighting

November 25, 2023

Gallery 25 rolls out three events for holiday season

Art gallery brings to life toy drive, hands-on train display, and holiday art show

November 24, 2023

Homegrown business welcomes customers at holiday open houses

Goatboy Soaps established holiday ‘tradition’ with customers

November 22, 2023

Saturday is a day to focus on small businesses

Small business owners hope shoppers let them know they ‘want them to stay’

November 22, 2023

Holiday card-making session on tap at arts center

Public invited to explore creative side in New Milford

November 22, 2023

Nativity to come to life downtown on Saturday

New Milford church to shine spotlight on nativity

November 21, 2023

Annual tree lighting Saturday to kick off holiday season

Tree-lighting holiday tradition continues on Village Green

November 21, 2023

Gaylordsville’s Christmas Shoppe has ‘become a tradition’

Historic hotel to open Christmas Shoppe for two-weekend run

November 11, 2023

Community gathers to give thanks to veterans

Veterans honored at town ceremony

November 10, 2023

There are many ways to honor veterans this weekend

Beyond Words (column): 'Unite hearts' and honor our veterans

November 6, 2023

Business community unites for Chamber gala

Chamber honors community business, individual at annual event

October 19, 2023

Local brewing company turns 5 and expands offerings

Housatonic River Brewing celebrates anniversary, readies to open kitchen

October 16, 2023

New Milford's Green a focal point in autumn

Autumn around the bandstand

October 15, 2023

Gaylordsville art show showcases works by most artists to date

Annual fine arts, crafts show a success

October 1, 2023

Village Green goes purple for Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Walkers unite for a common cause

September 20, 2023

Iconic bandstand, a gift for all

Beyond Words (column): Town's centerpiece is more than just a structure

September 10, 2023

Irish Festival serves up diverse offerings

Two-day festival continues on New Milford Green

September 7, 2023

Irish Festival to grace Village Green Saturday, Sunday

All things Irish to be celebrated in New Milford

August 31, 2023

Get ready! New Milford Pizza Palooza kicks off Sept. 1

First-ever pizza crawl to be held in New Milford

August 11, 2023

HOME FREE to headline three-day music festival

Music on the Mountain to open Friday in New Milford

Creative expression shines at arts festival

Music, art and dance come together on Village Green

Arts festival aims to make New Milford an 'art destination'

New Milford festival to put focus on fine art

Focal point of artisans festival: handcrafted goods

Artisans flock to Village Green to showcase their work

Irish bowling returns to New Milford

Annual event raises funds for Douskey family this year

More than 80 artisans to showcase handcrafted works

Artisan festival expands, moves to downtown New Milford

Postponed: Restored vintage cars to be showcased in September

Auto enthusiasts invited to Colonial Concours d’Elegance

Ice Cream Crawl to highlight coolest dessert spots

Public invited to New Milford’s summer ice cream crawl

Town celebrates Fourth of July holiday

Spirited Fourth of July celebration brings community together

Kids’ scavenger hunt to kick off town’s America250! celebration

New Milford launches multi-year celebration for America's 250th

Community project honors all veterans

Town celebrates dedication of Blue Star Memorial Marker