North Canaan home prices up 16%
Situated on a hill overlooking the Housatonic River, 21 Park Avenue sold for $425,000 in late 2025.
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Kent, Salisbury opt in, marking unanimous participation
Patrick L. Sullivan & Alec Linden
Jun 17, 2026
Salisbury Central School
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The final two Region One school boards have agreed to participate in the district’s organizational study, marking full participation from all six boards across the region, plus Housatonic Valley Regional High School.
The Kent Center School Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday, June 10, to opt into the study. The Salisbury Board of Education followed suit Monday, June 15.
The study will run from September 2026 to May 2027, with findings to be presented in June 2027. Region One Superintendent Melony Brady-Shanley and Business Manager Sam Herrick will conduct the study.
“This is the last stop,” Brady-Shanley told the Salisbury BOE, noting that every other school board in the district had agreed to participate.
Asked whether the focus would examine the possibility of consolidating some of the region’s K-8 schools, Brady-Shanley said, “That is a piece of it.”
While Brady-Shanley maintains that community identity and character will remain central to the process, the study will examine declining enrollment in several smaller schools throughout the region, as well as operational costs that continue to rise.
“As part of this work, the study will clearly outline the financial and educational realities of the Region’s current model so that each local board of education and community can make informed, data-driven decisions about their school,” the proposal stated.
Brady-Shanley added that once the study is complete, she does not expect immediate action. “It will take a while for people to digest it.”
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NHCOG and Leonardo Ghio receive Rural Achievement Award
Alec Linden
Jun 17, 2026
LITCHFIELD – The Northwest Hills Council of Governments and Leonardo Ghio, project director of rural health and human services for the organization, have been awarded national recognition for prioritizing healthcare and access to human services as fundamental to successful planning and economic development in the region.
The National Association of Regional Councils, a country-wide regional governance advocacy group, awarded the NHCOG and Ghio with its 2026 Rural Achievement Award, which honors organizations and individuals that innovate strategies to address unique challenges that rural communities face. The accolade champions Ghio’s and the NHCOG’s focus on public health, behavioral health, aging services, food security and social service coordination as foundational components for lasting wellness in rural communities.
“Employers cannot thrive when residents struggle to access healthcare, transportation, housing, nutrition, or support services,” said Ghio in a June 9 release.
“By bringing health and human services into the regional planning conversation, we are helping communities build stronger workforces, improve quality of life and create conditions for long-term economic resilience,” he added.
Erich Zimmermann, executive director of the National Association of Regional Councils, said the example extends beyond the Litchfield Hills.
“Their work serves as a national example of how regional organizations can address health and human service needs while advancing economic development and community sustainability.”
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Field Day Fun at Lee H. Kellogg School
Patrick L. Sullivan
Jun 17, 2026
Lev Sadeh and Noah Sher compete in the Pizza Box Relay during Field Day at Lee H. Kellogg School.
Patrick L. Sullivan
FALLS VILLAGE – It was Field Day at the Lee H. Kellogg School on Monday, June 15, as students took to the field at 9:30 a.m. to compete in a variety of games and activities, including disc golf and capture the flag. During the “Pizza Box Relay,” Lev Sadeh and Noah Sher, partially hidden behind a stack of pizza boxes, tried to split the difference between control and speed during the race.
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Transfer stickers on sale for Sharon residents, will be available in Salisbury June 30
Alec Linden & Patrick L. Sullivan
Jun 17, 2026
Transfer station manager Brian Bartram stands post in Salisbury.
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User stickers for the 2026-27 Salisbury-Sharon Transfer Station went on sale for Sharon residents June 15 and will become available for Salisbury residents on June 30. The deadline to purchase and display stickers is August 11.
Transfer Station Manager Brian Bartram said stickers must be affixed to the outside of front windshields, not the bumper or back window.
For both towns, the cost is $160 for the first sticker and $60 for each additional sticker for the same household. Stickers not assigned to a single vehicle, such as those for Airbnb rentals, cost $250. Residents without a current sticker will be charged a $20 single-entry fee. For seasonal renters, proof of residency is required to obtain a sticker even if it has been shown previously.
In Sharon, forms are already available for pickup at the rear entrance of Town Hall or via download from the town website, sharonct.gov. Completed forms must be returned to Town Hall by mail or dropped into the black box at the rear entrance.
Residents may also directly process sticker requests at the Selectmen’s Office during business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The office will also be open on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon.
For more information regarding Sharon, contact Tina Pitcher at 860-364-5789 or Treasurer@sharonct.gov.
Salisbury stickers go on sale at Town Hall beginning on June 30 using the same form and pricing.
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Salisbury median home price reaches $875K
Christine Bates
Jun 17, 2026
308 Main Street in Lakeville, where Black Squirrel antiques store once operated, sold after 306 days on the market for $970,000, below its original listing price of $1,200,000.
Christine Bates
SALISBURY – The 12-month trailing median price for a single-family home in Salisbury, excluding condominiums, was $875,000 for the period ending May 31, 2026.
The $875,000 median was 24% lower than the $1,145,000 median recorded for the 12 months ending May 31, 2025, but 5% higher than the $830,000 median reported for the comparable period ending May 31, 2024.
The number of homes sold during the 12 months ending May 31, 2026, rose to 53, compared with 47 sales during the prior 12-month period ending May 31, 2025, and matched the 53 sales recorded during the period ending May 31, 2024. The annual sales record was set for the period ending May 31, 2021, when 117 homes were sold.
Inventory of residential properties on the market increased slightly to 20 listings in early June. The high-end market continued to dominate, with 14 homes listed above $1 million and just six priced below the town’s median sale price of $875,000.
Furnished seasonal and academic rentals remained plentiful in early June, with 24 homes available. Asking prices ranged from $3,850 per month for an academic-year rental to $65,000 for the summer season.
Salisbury Transfers in May
62 Reservoir Road – 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on 2.1 acres transferred by 62 Reservoir LLC to Michele Ganeless for $1,350,000
11-17 Valley Road – 5 bedroom/5 bath/2 half bath with an accessory apartment on 21.2 acres transferred by David and Cynthia Edelson to Brian and Tracey Early for $4,900,000
5 Valley Road – 4 bedroom/4 bath modern farmhouse on 3 acres transferred by Robert Blanchard and Carol Lynne Vargo to Weatherly-White Carley Trustee for Carl Weatherly-White Revocable Trust for $2,850,000
260 Taconic Road – 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home built in 1880 on 2.5 acres transferred by Seig Sacks to Riccard Properties LLC for $2,000,000
460 Wells Hille Road – 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch on 4.9 acres transferred by Lawrence and Cynthia Hoage to Russell and Lisa Hoage for $41,454
308 Main Street – 4 bathroom retail store on .76 acres transferred by Thomas Emerick and Joanne Beveridge to William Popadic and Amber Finlay for $970,000
36 Rocky Lane – 3 bedroom/2 bath home on .3 acres transferred by John James Ball to Rose-Louise Kealey and Daniel Scaggs for $900,000
240 Main Street – 4 bedroom/2 bath on .55 acres sold by McBride Builders LLC to Emily Vail for $688,000
247 Twin Lakes Road – 3 bedroom/3 bath home on 4.5 acres sold by Barry and Helena Schuman to Robert and Sarah Slocum for $3,255,000
16 Westmount Road – 5 bedroom/5 bath home on 10 acres transferred by Sara Wardell and Donald Hendel Trustee for Richard D Wardell Second A & R Revocable Trust to Robert Lloyd Blanchard and Carol Lynne Vargo for $1,600,000
17 Perry Street – 3 bedroom/2 bath newly built home transferred by Salisbury Housing Trust Inc to Dan Bolonani for $250,000
6 Juniper Ledge Lane – 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home on 2 acres transferred by Kenneth Fields and Nicole Noya to Rebecca Kostopoulos for $875,000
60 Selleck Road – 3 bedroom/3.5 bath home on 1.97 acres transferred by Carlos Arrendondo to Eunice Byun and Daniel Lee for $2,500,000
* Town of Salisbury real estate transfers recorded between May 1, 2026, and May 31, 2026, provided by Salisbury Town Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market listings from Smart MLS and market statistic from InfoSparks. Note that monthly recorded transfers may lag sales by a number of days and include properties not appearing on the MLS.Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in CT and NY.
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Police Blotter: Troop B
Lakeville Journal
Jun 17, 2026
Police Blotter: Troop B
Police Blotter: Troop B
The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Truck strikes utility pole
On Saturday, June 6, Selenne Juanito, 29, of Millerton, N.Y., was eastbound on Salisbury Road in North Canaan in a 2012 Ford F350 Super Duty at approximately 11:30 p.m. when the vehicle ran off the side of the roadway at a curve, striking a utility pole. No injuries were reported and Juanito was issued an infraction for failure to maintain lane.
Driving without license
On Saturday, June 6, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Abner Lux Ubico, 19, of Millerton, N.Y., was westbound on Route 44 in North Canaan in a 2012 Subaru Legacy when the vehicle traveled off the side of the roadway, hitting a guardrail. No injuries were reported and the driver was issued an infraction for driving without a license.
Vehicle hits group of trees
Shortly before noon on Sunday, June 7, Brandon Wells,18, of Lakeville, was traveling on Wells Hill Road in Salisbury when he mistook the gas pedal for the brake pedal and kept the steering wheel turned to the right. The vehicle, a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, left the road and struck a sign and a group of trees. No injuries reported and the driver was issued a written warning for failure to maintain lane.
Rear-ended in Norfolk
On Thursday, June 11, at approximately 10 a.m., Lauren Foley, 43, of Canaan was eastbound on Route 44 in Norfolk at Shepherd Road, behind a 2015 Jeep drivenby Mercedes Vijay, 59, of Torrington. Foley’s 2006 Chevy Impala rear ended the Jeep as it was turning into a residential driveway. Foley was found at fault and was issued a misdemeanor summons for operating under a suspension, following too close and having an expired registration.
School bus hit by falling tree; no one hurt
On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 3:45 p.m. an All Star Transportation school bus with 19 passengers was northbound on Low Road near Grandview Lane in Sharon when the bus was struck by a falling tree. Neither the driver, Jean Kearns, 57, of West Cornwall, nor any of the children, who ranged in age from 6 to 14, reported injuries when examined by EMS, and the driver was not found at fault in the accident. There was minor damage to the front bumper of the bus.
Truck snags guardrail
On Saturday, June 13, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Tristan Miller, 22, of Unionville, was westbound on Johnson Road in Canaan in a 2002 Ford F250 Super Duty when the truck left the roadway and struck a guardrail. Miller was issued a warning for failure to maintain lane and the Ford was towed from the scene.
The Lakeville Journal will publish the outcome of police charges. Send mail to P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039, Attn: Police Blotter, or send to editor@lakevillejournal.com.
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