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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 median home prices up
Christine Bates
Mar 18, 2026
15 Sharon Valley Road, a home built in 1860 that is in need of renovation work, sold for $380,000 on Jan. 27, 2026.
Christine Bates
SHARON — The 12-month trailing median price for a single-family home, excluding condos, in Sharon increased to $720,000 for the period ending Feb. 28, 2026.
The figure marks a 36% increase from the $530,000 median recorded for the 12 months ending Feb. 28, 2025, and 14% from $655,000 for the comparable period ending Feb. 28, 2024.
The unit sales of single-family homes in Sharon on a 12-month rolling basis remained within historic range. A total of 40 single-family homes were sold in the 12 months ending Feb. 28, 2026, compared with 42 sales in the period ending Feb. 28, 2025, and 40 sales for the 12 months ending Feb. 29, 2024. Historically, sales of single-family homes in Sharon typically range between 35 and 45 transactions a year.
Inventory in all categories remains limited and stable. As of March 13, there were 13 single-family homes on the market. Of those, 12 were listed above $1 million and no residential properties were listed below the current $720,000 median price. Ten parcels of land are listed for sale on the MLS ranging from $139,000 to $995,000. Summer furnished rentals account for six out of the 10 rental listings.
Condo prices rise, though sales remain limited
Though relatively few in number, condos remain a factor in the Sharon residential market. The 12-month trailing median price for a condo in Sharon increased to $307,000 for the period ending Feb. 28, 2026. This level marks a $50,000 increase from the $257,000 median recorded for the 12 months ending Feb. 28, 2025, and from $250,000 for the comparable period ending Feb. 28, 2024.
The total number of condos sold in each year remained low with a total of two units sold in the 12 months ending Feb. 28, 2026, compared with four sales in the period ending Feb. 28, 2025, and three sales for the 12 months ending Feb. 29, 2024. Two multi-million-dollar condos remain available at Great Elm.
February transactions
34 Jackson Hill Road – 3 bedroom/2.5 bath renovated house on .83 acres sold by TVC Funding IV REO LLC to Karen and Todd Saxe.
15 Sharon Valley Road – 3 bedroom/1.5 bath home built in 1860 on 1.5 acres sold by Leonard Morrison Jr. to 15SVRenovations LLC for $380,000.
48 Keeler Road – 3 bedroom/3 bath rustic home built in 1918 with a 1 bedroom/1 bath studio, and garage on 39.89 acres sold by Keller Road Holdings LLC to 381 Vinyard LLC for $1,130,000.
4 Upper Main Street, Unit 3 – 2 bedroom/2 bath condo built in 1973 sold by Sandra and Peter Oliver to Claire Marianne Legeard for $325,000.
12 Lucas Road – 4 bedroom/3 bath renovated ranch built in 1964 on 2.73 acres sold by Scott and Stacy Gordon to Shay Alster, Cristina Shapiro-Alster, and Dror and Irit Anna Price for $750,500.
8 Upper Main, Unit 14 – 2 bedroom/2 bath condo built in 1973 sold by Heather Jolicoeur to Darryl Peck for $289,000.
* Town of Sharon real estate transfers recorded between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, 2026, provided by Sharon Town Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market listings from Smart MLS and market statistic from Infosparks. Note that recorded transfers frequently lag sales by a number of days. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
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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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