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73Events this week
12Free things to do
80New spots
97New stories

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This week in Torrington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 73 events, day by day →

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant "Give Back Night" Benefitting NSAF

Monday 3pm · Puerto Vallarta Restaurant (Newington, CT)

Knox Farmers Market

Monday 3:30pm · KNOX

New in Torrington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum

Arts & Culture

Victorian time capsule vibes: Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum offers guided tours through a Queen Anne stunner with original family furnishings, ornate woodwork, stenciled walls, and murals that make history feel oddly close to home.

torringtonhistoricalsociety.org ↗

Hawk Ridge Winery

Nightlife

Wine with a view: If you’re craving an easy local hang, Hawk Ridge Winery pairs award-winning pours across 27+ varieties with flights from $15, frozen wine slushies, and Uncommon Grill bites like charcuterie and truffle fries.

hawkridgewinery.com ↗

Pizza express

Restaurants

Neighborhood pizza fix: Pizza Express turns weeknights into easy wins with fresh daily dough, sauce from Alta Cucina tomatoes, and Grande mozzarella for that crisp-edged New York-style bite locals swear by.

pizzaexpresstorrington.com ↗

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Most read in Torrington

The five stories Torrington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. SENATOR HONIG WELCOMES $900,000 ANNOUNCED GRANT SUPPORTING TORRINGTON PROPERTY CONVERSION - Connecticut Senate Democrats

    State Senator Paul Honig (D-Torrington) has received a $900,000 grant from the Community Investment Fund 2030 Board (CIF) for the Seferi Commercial Development Project in Torrington.

    Full story at senatedems.ct.gov ↗

  2. Death of Bristol man under investigation. He was found on bench near police department unable to talk

    Police are investigating the death of 64-year-old Timothy Carroll who was found injured on a bench near the Bristol Police Department on Sept.

    Full story at courant.com ↗

  3. CT medical board revokes West Hartford psychiatrist's license after misconduct findings

    Zelisko, a psychiatrist in West Hartford, had his medical license suspended following misconduct allegations that he abandoned patients, wrote fraudulent prescriptions, billed patients for visits that never occurred, breached patient confidentiality, and engaged in unprofessional conduct with colle…

    Full story at ctinsider.com ↗

  4. 'Immediate Threat:' Psychiatrist Kept his License for 10 Months after Multiple Warnings - We-Ha

    Dr. Douglas Zelisko, a Connecticut psychiatrist, allegedly defrauded his patients by presenting his romantic partner, Aleixander Puerta, as a life coach for patients with mental health problems, despite Puertta having no credentials, license, or education beyond high school.

    Full story at we-ha.com ↗

  5. Waterbury 3-year-old left home to get help after mother died, police say

    Police in Waterbury, Conn., have identified the woman who died in a house there as Shawnakay Francis.

    Full story at ctpost.com ↗

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