Community Access

Vanotti assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of Torrington Savings Bank (TSB) on October 1, 2020. She joined the bank as part of the accounting team in 1996 and held roles of progressive responsibility, most recently senior vice president and chief financial officer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Post College and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. In addition to leading TSB, Vanotti is active in the Torrington community, serving on a number of boards and advisory committees.

Senator Blumenthal Update for 3 2 21
No Hate Act
Vaccines, Covid-19 and Spring Break

Nathan Grube, Tournament Director for The Traveler's Championship updates on the the Golf Pros attending, Birdies for Charity, rules on spectators and media presence and more!
The Traveler's Championship at the TPC at River Highlands June 21-27

Coming Together To Feed Connecticut: Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO of Connecticut Food Bank & Foodshare on the real need for food, how they're working across the state to feed as many in need as possible, additional costs of distribution sites while maintaining existing programs and more.
Take a listen as Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO of Connecticut Food Bank & Foodshare and Renee DiNino, Director of iHeartCommunities in Hartford/New Haven share important updates and information and a personal story, tissue alert.

Gov. Lamont Q & A: Vaccine Updates & what's next! Dancing? Concerts?

Covid Vaccine Update with Yvette Highsmith-Francis of Community Health Center, Inc.

Mayor Elicker Spring Update for New Haven: Safety, Events, Outdoor Dining and St Patrick's Day Parade.....
Mayor Elicker and I chatted about all the positive things headed our way! Safety first, we're not out of the woods yet...but can you feel it....better days are coming!!!

Christine Gaumond Assistant Director of the Financial Opportunity Center, The Village for Families & Children
Free tax preparation is available to households through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. VITA sites offer free tax services from mid-January through mid-April to individuals who qualify.

Free Tax Preparation through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

BASIC ELIGIBILITY FOR VITA: The VITA program is for households who generally make $57,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. Also, individuals who are self-employed should have business expenses less than $25,000, and individuals should not have income from a rental property.

Special Olympics Connecticut proudly announces that Jennifer LaCapra has been named 2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Unified Champion Schools Coach. LaCapra, of Woodbury, is a wellness teacher and coach of the Special Olympics Unified Sports® program at Oxford High School (in Oxford, Connecticut). Special Olympics Unified Sports brings individuals with and without intellectual disabilities together on the team to play sports and inspire equity, acceptance and inclusion for people of all abilities. Unified Sports is offered in more than 95% of Connecticut's public high schools as well as middle and elementary schools through Special Olympics Connecticut's partnership with the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC). Oxford High School is a Special Olympics Unified Champion School®, which promotes inclusion through three components: Unified Sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole school engagement.

The 130-acre woodland, called Better Place Forests Litchfield Hills, is located in Falls Village in Litchfield County, a remote area in the northwest corner of the state.