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24Events this week
6Free things to do
21New spots
76New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Torrington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 24 events, day by day →

Free Outdoor Gentle Yoga

Sunday 9am · East End Park · Free

Watertown: Paint Your Pet

Sunday 10am · Watertown, Connecticut

Eric Paradine

Monday 6:30pm · Simsbury Grange · Free

Tuesday Night Lines

Tuesday 6pm · Bristol Elks Lodge 1010

Tuesday Trivia at Plan b

Tuesday 6:30pm · Simsbury

New in Torrington

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

Frankies

Restaurants

Hot dog hometown staple: Frankies has been slinging Connecticut-favorite dogs since 1937, still family owned, with snappy franks, curly fries, fried seafood, and soups that hit the spot.

frankieshotdogs.com ↗

Central Connecticut State University Book Store

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Study gear central: Central Connecticut State University Book Store has the course materials finder, a Course Materials Concierge for a customized list when you sign in, plus an Apparel & Spirit Shop for repping your school.

central-ct.bncollege.com ↗

Primo Press

Shopping

Print your next batch: Primo Press is a Bristol shop handling screen printing and embroidery on custom apparel, so when Torrington teams, clubs, and small businesses need matching gear, this is an easy call.

primopressct.com ↗

Torrington’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Torrington’s best →

Most read in Torrington

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

  1. This new tool helps save little critters who fall in the Torrington town pool

    Torrington, Connecticut, has installed a wildlife escape ramp at its public pool to prevent small animals from drowning if they cannot find an exit.

    Full story at ctpublic.org ↗

  2. Between NYC And Boston Is Connecticut’s Quiet State Park With A Natural Lake And Wooded Cabins

    Black Rock State Park in Watertown, Connecticut, is a quiet state park with a natural lake and wooded cabins.

    Full story at traveloffpath.com ↗

  3. Made in Connecticut: Nodine's Smokehouse, a leading manufacturer of smoked meats for nearly 60 years

    Nodine's Smokehouse has been a manufacturer of smoked meats for nearly 60 years, making it one of only a handful of commercial smokehouses in Connecticut.

    Full story at connecticut.news12.com ↗

  4. 11 Connecticut Candy Stores And Sweet Shops That Keep Old-Fashioned Traditions Alive

    11 Connecticut candy shops, or sweet shops, continue to maintain old-fashioned traditions in their shops.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  5. 9 Surprisingly Affordable Breakfast Joints In Connecticut You Have To Try

    The article lists nine affordable breakfast joints in Connecticut that make it easy to eat well without turning a casual morning into a costly splurge.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

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