At the 44th annual Stratton Brook Invitational varsity cross country meet in Simsbury, Conn., Saturday, Sept. 6, Housatonic Valley Regional High School had three athletes finish in the top 15. At left, Silas Tripp finished in 9th place. At right, Hannah Johnson finished in 11th place. Middle, Finn Malone finished in 15th place.
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Halloween brings costumes and candy to Cornwall Village
Ruth Epstein
Nov 04, 2026
Sisters Rebecca and Elizabeth Ridgway, both dressed as Dolly Parton, hand out candy Oct. 31.
Ruth Epstein
CORNWALL — Trick-or-treaters filled Cornwall Village Saturday evening, strolling along Pine Street and stopping at the Cornwall Library, which hosted a pumpkin carving contest.
Library Director Cara Johnson joined the festivities dressed as Wednesday Addams, one of her favorite characters.
At Town Hall, poll workers overseeing early voting invited costumed youngsters inside for candy, even though they were too young to cast a ballot.
Sisters Elizabeth and Rebecca Ridgway, both dressed as Dolly Parton, were handing out candy when an ambulance call interrupted their evening. Elizabeth is the ambulance captain.
They quickly climbed into the ambulance parked behind them and headed out to respond.
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Candy, costumes and a haunted caboose in Falls Village
Patrick L. Sullivan
Nov 04, 2026
Cindy Burnstein, left, offered cabbage leaves in addition to candy during the Halloween event in Falls Village.
Patrick L. Sullivan
FALLS VILLAGE — About 150 people, including adults, turned out for Halloween festivities Saturday, Oct. 31, with trick-or-treaters filling Main Street by 5 p.m. in search of candy.
Also on offer were pizza, apple cider, a haunted caboose, a magic show — and cabbage leaves.
Main Street was closed between Railroad and Prospect streets, although town constable Denny Jacobs noted that access to early voting at the Senior Center had to remain open.
“So we have to let people through for that,” he said, adding that he thought it unlikely anyone would be voting on Halloween.
Falls Village resident Orion Carr wore a costume complete with a wheeled horse half and an arrow quiver where he stowed his candy.
One youngster’s chicken costume posed visibility problems. Jeff Tripp, seated outside his Main Street home with a bowl of candy, helped guide the child off the sidewalk.
“Okay, step coming up!”
Adults joined in the fun, too. Matt Gallagher wore an actual carved pumpkin on his head.
At the Center on Main, Recreation Commission members served cider and pizza to hungry trick-or-treaters. Sandy Rhoades performed a magic show.
On Railroad Street, Dave and Resha Jacobs, dressed in railroad attire, ushered visitors through the haunted caboose. Inside, fog and eerie music set the scene, with candy and Judy Jacobs in a black cat costume awaiting visitors.
Cindy Burnstein offered something different. Alongside candy from the Adamah Farm crew, she handed out cabbage leaves.
“We’re a farm, and we’ve got a lot of cabbage,” she said.
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North Canaan turns out for candy, costumes and games
Patrick Stachniak
Nov 04, 2026
North Canaan residents handing out candy during Halloween festivities on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Patrick Stachniak
NORTH CANAAN — Dozens of families trick-or-treated along Bragg and Prospect streets, which the town closed to traffic for Halloween, near North Canaan Elementary School.
Costumed homeowners sat on decorated porches, handing out candy and celebrating with neighbors.
Jennifer Flint set up tables with a spread of treats for children to choose from. Her mother-in-law offered a mystery box where children could try their luck for extra candy or a “trick.” One teenager received an ill-fitting headband.
Flint said she learned about the neighborhood’s Halloween festivities after buying her home several years ago.
“We didn’t know that when we bought the house… we found out afterwards. We were like, ‘Oh boy, we’re in trouble,’” she said. “And every year we have to keep adding more and more, but it’s fun.”
Flint also hosted a costume contest for children and adults, with gift baskets for the winners.
Down the street, Christine and Chuck Viel offered “Friday the 13th”-themed games, including archery, fishing and potato sack races, run by their daughters.
Christine Viel said Halloween was an important tradition while she was growing up in Salem, Massachusetts. She brought that same dedication to North Canaan when the family moved there in 2017.
“It’s more than just coming to get candy,” said Viel as she helped a trick-or-treater with a suction-cup arrow at the archery station. “It’s just this moment of connection, coming together, community and them saying, ‘Of course we’re going to the scary house.’”
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Shaving cream flies as Lakeville celebrates Halloween
Patrick L. Sullivan
Nov 04, 2026
Skeletons and mock gravestones set a spooky scene at Lakeville’s Town Grove.
Patrick L. Sullivan
LAKEVILLE — Halloween decorations, cider and doughnuts greeted visitors to the Town Grove Saturday evening, Oct. 31, before about 40 children gathered for the annual silly string and shaving cream fight.
Lisa Hoage offered hot and cold cider and cider doughnuts, while hayrides departed roughly every half hour, depending on demand.
At about 5:30 p.m., the Grove was quiet, with a dozen adults gathered around a fire and a handful of young children arriving with their parents in search of candy.
The adults discussed the accuracy of Scooby-Doo costumes, made predictions for the coming winter and puzzled over where Barbara Wiggins could find vacuum cleaner bags for her older Bissell machine.
Activity picked up around 7 p.m., when children who had been trick-or-treating in the neighborhood between Prospect and Bostwick streets began making their way to the Grove for the silly string and shaving cream fight.
The popular activity was confined to the playground, a boundary Grove manager Stacey Dodge made clear.
“If you’ve got shaving cream, you need to be away from the cars!” she announced to an arriving group. “All shaving cream in the playground!”
At 7:30 p.m., trick-or-treating was still busy along the eastbound side of Main Street between Prospect and Bostwick streets and on the westbound side between Lincoln City Road and the Grassland Dessert Cafe, which was packed.
Trick-or-treaters used the designated Main Street crosswalks, remembering to press the buttons that activate the flashing warning lights.
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‘Thriller’ draws a crowd as Kent celebrates Halloween
Lans Christensen
Nov 04, 2026
Students dressed as zombies perform the “Thriller” flash mob at Golden Falcon Field in Kent on Halloween.
Lans Christensen
KENT — Goblins, ghouls and witches filled Main Street on Halloween as trick-or-treaters made their way along the sidewalks, where generous treaters handed out candy.
45 on Main, a coffee, ice cream and candy shop, was a popular center of activity, with hayrides, music and witches offering treats to children.
As 7 p.m. approached, a crowd gathered around Golden Falcon Field for the “Thriller” flash mob. South Kent School students, dressed as zombies, were joined by 10 students from Kent Center School and four from Kent School.
With choreography by Kimberly Compton, the dancers performed a routine inspired by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video.
An estimated 250 people watched the performance, while at least 1,000 people visited Main Street over the course of the evening.
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Sharon celebrates Halloween with trunk or treat
Ruth Epstein
Nov 04, 2026
A mummy display greets visitors at Sharon Center School’s trunk or treat Friday, Oct. 30
Ruth Epstein
SHARON — The Sharon Center School parking lot was transformed into a Halloween paradise Friday afternoon as the Parks and Recreation Commission, the school and its PTA hosted a trunk or treat.
Cars with elaborately decorated trunks filled with sweet treats delighted visitors young and old.
“I’m so glad it turned out so well,” said Parks and Rec Director Bryan Failla, looking over the scene. “It’s great to see people coming together.”
Several organizations handed out treats, including the Taghhannuck Grange and Sharon Historical Society.
Heather Mathews, a teacher at the school and founder of the Roving Clover book bus, which distributes free books to children, came dressed as Dolly Parton. She joked that it took six pairs of socks to emulate the singer’s figure.
Stefan Wolf drew plenty of attention in his Tomb of the Mummy cave, where he slowly rose from a lying position to sit upright.
“This is fun to do for the kids,” he said. “All the materials in here are organic, including sand and stones. And it didn’t cost anything.”
Kindergarten teacher Allison Bryant decorated her trunk with a theme inspired by her favorite movie, “The Sandlot.” Her 11-pound Cavalier King Charles spaniel joined the festivities.
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