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Salisbury School pedestrian tunnel proposal under review
Alec Linden
Mar 18, 2026
The proposed tunnel would be installed just beyond the current crosswalk, providing a safer way for Salisbury School students and staff to cross the busy roadway.
Alec Linden
SALISBURY — Town officials are reviewing plans for a pedestrian tunnel beneath Route 44 at Salisbury School.
The underground walkway would provide a safe connection for students and staff between the school’s main campus south of the highway and the sports fields and boathouse between the road and Washinee Lake.
At the March 9 meeting of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, engineers representing the school outlined the proposal, which would place the tunnel just west of the pedestrian sidewalk currently in use. As the tunnel construction would displace 700-square feet of wetland soils, the project requires the Commission’s signoff to move forward.
The engineers clarified that the disturbed area, while technically containing wetland soils, is a grassy lawn that is mowed and maintained by Salisbury School staff.
Commissioners agreed that they need more information before they can render a decision, and asked the applicant to return for the IWWC’s next meeting on March 23.
In the interim, Vice Chair Larry Burcroff and commissioner Russ Conklin said they would perform an informal site visit, and the engineers representing the project promised to review the plans directly with the town engineer Tom Grimaldi for his signoff.
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‘Guys and Dolls’ premieres at Housy March 19
Patrick L. Sullivan
Mar 18, 2026
The cast of ‘Guys and Dolls’ rehearses March 12.
Patrick L. Sullivan
FALLS VILLAGE — The cast of “Guys and Dolls” ran through the entire show for the first time during rehearsal Thursday, March 12, ahead of the production’s March 19 opening.
The performers were not yet in costume — aside from a few hats.
Choreographer Amber Cameron, however, sent most of them back to retrieve their “show shoes.”
Cameron, Director Christiane Olson, Music Director Tom Krupa and Assistant Production Manager Micah Conway watched closely during the opening scenes, occasionally offering prompts or conferring over stage directions.
The Housatonic Musical Theatre Society production opens at Housatonic Valley Regional High School on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m., with additional performances Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tickets will be available at the door.
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Bingo benefits Sharon school trip
Lakeville Journal
Mar 18, 2026
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A Bingo fundraiser was held on Friday, March 13, in support of the Sharon Center School Class of 2027 trip to Washington D.C. The school’s gymnasium was filled with 88 attendees and a reporter $1,901.50 was raised.
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Sharon Town Hall’s Stan MacMillan Jr. and Jamie Casey to retire
Alec Linden
Mar 18, 2026
Sharon Town Hall is located on Main Street.
Leila Hawken
SHARON — Two longtime municipal employees will retire at the end of June, bringing more than six decades of combined experience at Town Hall to a close.
Stanley MacMillan Jr. and Jamie Casey submitted resignation letters that were read by First Selectman Casey Flanagan at the Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on March 10. Both will step down effective June 30.
In her resignation letter, Casey wrote that she and MacMillan Jr. had worked closely together throughout their years at Town Hall and had decided to vacate their positions at the same time.
MacMillan Jr. has served as the town building inspector and fire marshal for over three decades.
Casey has held many roles at 63 Main St. since beginning as wetlands secretary in 1991, including assistant town clerk, secretary to the building inspector and fire marshal, health department sanitarian, and, most recently, land use administrator. She stated in her letter that she is confident Nikki Blass, current land use assistant, is well suited to replace her in the role.
Flanagan offered the following statement of gratitude for the Town Hall veterans:
“Stan and Jamie have been pillars of our town government for decades. Their knowledge, integrity and unwavering commitment to Sharon place them among a truly exceptional group of public servants.It is impossible to overstate the impact they have had on our community through both their professional work and their extensive volunteer contributions. We are profoundly grateful for their service and wish them every happiness in their well‑earned retirement.”
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North Canaan smoke shop owner arrested on drug charges
Alec Linden
Mar 18, 2026
The storefront of Smoker’s Choice, which sits between Stateline Wine and Spirits and Family Dollar within the North Canaan East Main Street shopping center.
Alec Linden
NORTH CANAAN — The owner of the smoke shop Smoker’s Choice was arrested on March 11 for allegedly selling recreational marijuana products without a license from his East Main Street store.
Town Resident Trooper Spencer Bronson, who coordinated the enforcement effort, shared an official Facebook post on March 14 announcing that Mohammad Rahman, 47, of Litchfield had been taken into custody.
The arrest follows an investigation into the business that began with an unannounced search of the store on Jan. 16 which yielded several pounds of illegal cannabis products.
The charges against Rahman are for possession of illicit substances of over 1 kilogram with intent to sell, and for operating a drug factory – the statutory term for any place where drug packaging products are found.
The initial investigation was reportedly instigated due to complaints from residents that illegal merchandise was being sold on the premises, as well as concern that age identification was not being adequately checked.
Multiple “high THC” products, exceeding the legal limit of the psychoactive substance for an unlicensed establishment in Connecticut, were seized during the search, including vapes, edibles and cannabis flower totaling just over 5 pounds, according to the arrest warrant.
Rahman was held on a $100,000 surety bond and faced arraignment the same day as his arrest.
The legal retail of recreational cannabis products in North Canaan narrowly passed a town vote in 2023, but state statute only allows for licensed dispensaries to sell high THC products. Smoker’s Choice does not possess such a license.
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Police Blotter: Troop B
Lakeville Journal
Mar 18, 2026
Police Blotter: Troop B
John Coston
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.
Protective Order Violation
On March 10, troopers arrested Nicholas Plouffe, 36, of Sharon, on an active warrant charging him with violating a protective order. Plouffe was released on a $25,000 cash bond and was scheduled to appear at Torrington Superior Court the next morning for his arraignment.
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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