Red Sox and Royals clash in AAA little league showdown

Teddy Kneeland braces for impact with the catcher.
Riley Klein


Teddy Kneeland braces for impact with the catcher.
TORRINGTON — The Steve Blass Northwest Connecticut Red Sox dropped a nailbiter 10-9 loss to Torrington Royal at Major Besse Park June 5.
The penultimate game of the AAA regular season came down to the wire with Torrington securing a walk-off victory in the final inning. The Red Sox, composed of players aged 9 to 11 from the six Region One towns, played a disciplined game and shook hands with their heads held high after the loss.
It was a calm spring evening as the game got underway, about 78 degrees with the sun comfortably beneath the tree line. Supporters for both sides dotted the foul lines to cheer on their teams.

Torrington got out in front early with a 2-0 advantage after the first inning. The Red Sox responded with a comeback in the second. Teddy Kneeland, Lane Brooks, Quinn McNiff, Willa Lesch, and Henry Kneeland all reached home to bring the score to 5-2.
Torrington added another run, but the Red Sox tacked on two more in the third inning when Ben Young and Teddy Kneeland rounded the bases.

Quinn McNiff scored another in the fourth inning and the Red Sox’s lead peaked at 8-3.
Torrington caught fire in the bottom of the fourth with a whopping six runs. The Royals took a 9-8 lead going into the fifth and final inning.

Myles Shippa scored the tying run for the Red Sox, stealing home on a wild pitch. In the bottom of the fifth, Torrington mirrored the play and scored the go-ahead run in similar fashion. The Royals rejoiced in the infield after walking off with a 10-9 win.
The Red Sox’s record moved to 5-7 on the season while Torrington advanced to 3-4.

Annie Prinz
NORTH CANAAN — Local vendors, live music, and the arrival of special trains will bring Canaan Union Station to life Friday, Aug.7, when the Railroad Days Night Market returns for its third year.
The open-air marketplace will run from 6 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the station. Vendors will set up illuminated booths throughout the lot, creating what North Canaan Events Committee Chair Jennifer Crane described as a festive atmosphere where visitors can shop for locally made goods, pick up dinner from nearby restaurants, and watch the trains arrive.
Organizers said 19 vendors are expected with a wide range of offerings, including handmade tumblers, crocheted animals, assorted self-care products, jewelry, 3D-printed items and more. Community organizations will also operate informational booths.
The Night Market is the only one the Events Committee plans to hold this year. Crane said the committee chose to schedule it during Railroad Days because of the celebration’s importance to North Canaan and its connection to the town’s railroad history.
Rather than bringing in additional food vendors, visitors are encouraged to support surrounding restaurants and food businesses located within walking distance of the station, such as Roma Pizzeria, Teo Tacos, Industry Kitchen & Bar, Blackberry River Bistro and more. Picnic tables will be available for those who would like to bring food back to the market, listen to live music, and enjoy the evening atmosphere.
Both the New England Accordion Museum and the Historic Train Museum will be open during the event, outside their regular operating hours. Visitors will also have an opportunity to view and tour trains that will be arriving while the Night Market is underway.
Admission to the market is free. Parking will be available in the municipal lot and in nearby lots at businesses that are closed for the evening. While vendors will offer a variety of payment options, an ATM is also available nearby at NBT Bank.
The market will serve as a continuation of the 2026 Railroad Days festival, which will take place Aug. 6 through 9. The festival celebrates North Canaan’s railroad heritage and honors local businesses and organizations that keep the tradition moving forward. Other events include a community picnic, train tours and museum visits and a free movie.
The North Canaan Events Committee says it could not pull this off without the “incredible organization and support” of its friends at The Housatonic Railroad Company.
Additional event information can be found at northcanaaneventscommittee.org/event.
Annie Prinz
SALISBURY — Friends and supporters of the Salisbury Housing Trust filled the dance floor and bid on silent-auction items Thursday evening, July 23, during the organization’s third annual “Let’s Dance For Housing” fundraiser at the White Hart Inn. Proceeds will support the nonprofit’s efforts to expand affordable housing in the Northwest Corner.
DJ Dave Leonard, founder of WKZE, an independent radio station serving the area, kept the dance floor busy with classic hits from the 1960s through the 1990s. More than 60 people attended the fundraiser.
Silent-auction ranging from gift cards to Broadway, baseball and Bronx Zoo tickets. Guests also bid on overnight stays and restaurant credits at The White Hart Inn and Prospect Berkshires, along with a day at Lime Rock Park Drivers Club.
The Housing Trust is preparing to purchase and renovate a house at 51 Bostwick St. before selling it to a local family. The project follows the more recent completion of four affordable homes – two on Perry Street and two on Undermountain Road– that were built with the help of state and federal funding. Families have moved into all four houses, according to Housing Trust president John Harney.
Harney said that affordable housing has become increasingly important in Salisbury due to the changes in the town’s economic makeup. During the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, he said, there was a broader mix of working-, middle- and upper-income residents. Housing prices, however, increased during the 1980s and 1990s, he added, with many families priced out of the community.
As a result, some people who grew up in the community can no longer afford to return. The Salisbury Housing Trust aims to restore some of the economic diversity the town has lost.
“Salisbury has turned into a financially gated community, and our job is to open the gate,” Harney said.
The Housing Trust was formed after a series of community meetings in 2000 identified affordable housing as one of Salisbury’s greatest needs. It now acquires, builds, and renovates homes for qualifying low- and moderate- income residents.
Harney said affordable homeownership can make “a world of difference” for families that might otherwise be unable to buy, or even rent, in Salisbury. The growth of short-term rentals and Airbnbs has further reduced the town’s available housing, he said, making it difficult for younger families to establish themselves and benefit from Salisbury’s schools and other resources.
To help fund that work, Judy Gafney, the organization’s former fundraising chair and a current member of the fundraising committee, proposed “Let’s Dance for Housing” three years ago as a way to support the mission while bringing the community together.
After years of community involvement, Gafney said the Housing Trust’s work remains deeply meaningful to her, particularly when she meets the families moving into its homes.
“Personally, it is such a joy, and it is so meaningful to me to see and to meet these families moving in,” Gafney said. “I get such happiness out of this job. It’s giving to people and seeing their growth, strength, and contentment. It’s just marvelous. This community is so generous in their support of what we’re doing. Wonderful, wonderful supporters and individuals.”
Throughout the evening, as music continued and guests moved between the dance floor and silent auction tables, the celebratory atmosphere reflected the community support Gafney described.
Salisbury resident and novelist Helen Klein Ross said she enjoyed spending the evening supporting the Housing Trust. “I loved the event, being able to amble through those beautiful rooms, meeting and greeting and bidding on such fun things. And the food was fantastic!” Ross said.
Phoebe Tobin
Organizers load up the clams during the annual fundraiser.
SALISBURY — Volunteers and community members hauled mountains of seaweed, corn husks, and crates of lobster onto the glowing rocks of a fire pit during the 19th annual Jane Lloyd Clambake, which drew hundreds of guests to Salisbury Winter Sports Association’s (SWSA) Satre Hill on Saturday, July 25. The event raises money for The Jane Lloyd Fund, which has provided $1.3 million in assistance to cancer patients throughout Region One.

Created after the death of Lakeville and Salisbury native Jane Lloyd in 2005, The Jane Lloyd Fund helps local residents facing financial hardship after a cancer diagnosis with day-to-day expenses. In nearly two decades, the fund, supported by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, has assisted hundreds of families.
This year, attendance throughout the day appeared to reach the 400 to 500 range organizers have come to expect across the years. The event begins before anyone starts eating. From the parking lot, visitors walk down a “Walk of Remembrance” path lined with signs bearing names, words of encouragement, and phrases like, “What would you say to Jane?” or “Jam to the spirit of Jane.”

By 3 p.m., volunteers began assembling the signature fire pit, layering heated rocks with seaweed, corn husks, clams, lobsters and corn before covering the pile with a tarp to trap the heat and steam the food underneath.
Apart from the fire, the rest of the crowd spread out under two long tents and umbrella-topped high-tops scattered across the grounds. Burgers, hot dogs, a beer truck and ice cream were donated by Grassland Farm, all for those who the Fund calls “more land dwelling lovers.”

Joanne Tuncy, a fifth-year volunteer at the ice cream tent, first connected with the Fund through Donna Stoetzner, Co-Chair of the Fund and sister of Jane Lloyd. Tuncy and Stoetzner worked together at Indian Mountain School for years. But the cause became personal to Tuncy when her daughter was diagnosed with cancer and became a recipient of the Fund’s support.
“It’s important for me to be able to give back to the community what they’ve given to you,” she said, adding that people and the ice cream keep her coming back each year.

Suzanne Warner, a volunteer at another food tent, was with a group of friends recruited by her boyfriend, whose mother, Tanya Tedder, Co-Chairs the Fund. Warner, also in her fifth year, said watching the fire go up is the highlight, but the most meaningful part for her is hearing Tedder share stories of families the fund has helped. “It brings people together and helps provide funds for people in need in the area,” she said.
Under the music tent, Elliot Osborne and a rotating cast of friends kept the “loosey goosey” jam session going late into the afternoon, one more reminder that the Jane Lloyd Clambake invites anyone and everyone to join.

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Lakeville Journal
Notice of Decision Town of Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission
Notice is hereby given that the following actions were taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on July 20, 2026:
Approved - Site Plan Application #2026-0325 by owner 280 BTLR LLC, for an apartment in a single family residence including modifications of approved site plan # 2025-0305 (for development activities in the Lake Protection Overlay District associated with an addition to a single family residence) such as elimination of a portion of the proposed driveway, construction of new stone walls, and other associated site work in accordance with Section 208 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 67 as Lot 07 and is located at 300 Between the Lakes Road, Salisbury.
Approved - Site Plan Application #2026-0326 by Ben Marhefk, to modify site plan associated with special permit #2024-0244 multifamily housing in the multifamily housing over-lay district in accordance with section 803.5 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 56 as Lot 06 and is located at 26 Undermountain Road, Salisbury. The owner of the property is Salisbury Housing Trust. Approved - Site Plan Application #2026-0327 by owner Salisbury Housing Trust to modify site plan associated with special permit #2023-0226 (multifamily housing in the multifamily housing overlay district) to add two car port structures with roof solar panels in accordance with section 803.5 of the regulations.
The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 47 as Lot 37E and is located at 17 & 19 Perry Street, Lakeville. Conditionally authorized the Zoning Enforcement Officer to issue temporary Zoning Permit ZP-26-55 by Doug Cohn for a fundraising event, in accordance with Section 906 of the regulations. Provided the event not exceed 100 attendees, and the event’s music ends by 8:00pm.
Any aggrieved person may appeal these decisions to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes §8-8.
Town of Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission
Robert Riva, Secretary
07-30-26
SHARON ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern, notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6: 00PM, at the Sharon Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Sharon, CT, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on the following Appeal: Appeal #195 of Leslie M. Murray for a variance to place a shed with a front line setback of 30 feet where the Regulations require 50 feet, Article IV. The property location is —Assessor Map 12 Parcel 48, 1 Jackson Hill Road, in the Rural Residence Zone. At this hearing interested persons may be heard and written communication received. The application is on file at the Selectmen’s Office, Sharon, CT. Dated at Sharon, CT this 24th day of July 2026.
William Trowbridge, Chairman
Sharon Zoning Board of Appeals
07-30-26
08-06-26
Lakeville Journal
NORFOLK — Sally Sterling Ellis Quale, of Norfolk, Connecticut and St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Bronxville, New York, died unexpectedly of heart failure on July 7 at the age of 87.
Sally will be remembered for her deep commitment to her family and communities and for her warmth, kindness, intelligence, creativity …and, of course, for her beautiful smile and deliciously sweet sense of humor. She was a gentle leader, contributing her talents as a teacher, writer, musician, athlete and organizer.
Born in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, to Addison Sterling Ellis and Marion Mullison Ellis, Sally was the eldest of three sisters. She graduated from Springside Academy and Smith College, where she was a student leader and an All-American in both lacrosse and field hockey. Devoted to Springside throughout her life, she served on its Board of Trustees and received its Distinguished Service Award for leadership, including establishing an American chestnut arboretum---the restoration of the American chestnut being a lifetime interest of Sally.
Sally began her career as a teacher at The Park School in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she quickly became head of the middle school. Her love of books and writing then led her to New York publishing, where she worked at Random House, Alfred A. Knopf, and Viking Penguin. She continued her active athletic life, playing tennis, co-ed softball and soccer in the publishers’ league in Central Park, and even skiing Tuckerman’s Ravine on Mount Washington.
A gifted pianist, organist and singer, Sally performed with New York’s Blue Hill Troupe, where she met and married the love of her life, Drew Quale. Soon two spirited sons, Andrew III and Addison, arrived and the family moved to Bronxville, New York.
Together they built a life centered on family, community, education, music and sports. She founded the Bronxville Bulletin, became the Bronxville School’s first Public Information Officer, served as Project Director for the publication of the school’s history and produced six Blue Hill Troupe performances to benefit the Bronxville School Foundation, which she and Drew were instrumental in establishing. She directed and accompanied the Bronxville Hilltop band and singers at the Hilltop’s annual Holiday Party. She encouraged many NYC friends to move to Bronxville, who themselves contributed greatly to Bronxville’s educational and musical life.
In 1984, Sally and Drew purchased a 1780 farmhouse in Norfolk, Connecticut as their “casa de campo,” beginning a decades-long love affair with Norfolk, Doolittle Lake and the entire Northwest Corner. In Norfolk, she helped found the town newspaper, Norfolk Now, organized many concerts and cabarets, and produced several Blue Hill Troupe productions for the pre-season opening benefit of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. In recent years, Sally and Drew also found a welcoming winter home and deeply caring friends at Westminster Shores in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Sally is survived by her husband, Andrew Christopher Quale Jr.; her sons, Andrew Christopher Quale III and Addison Sterling Ellis Quale; her daughter-in-law, Nágila Pereira Quale; her grandchildren, Strynden Pereira Quale, Amattan Pereira Quale, and Hannah Zeilyn Pereira Quale; her sister, Mimi Garrett; Andrew’s partner, Jessica Euphamie Moore; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Two Memorial Services will be held: Saturday, August 22, 11 AM, at United Church of Christ Congregational, 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk CT 06058; and Saturday, October 10, 11 AM at Reformed Church of Bronxville, 180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708.

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