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I've seen many blow through when no one is looking\nRead More For the second time in three months the dining scene of my hometown of Torrington has suffered another stunning closure and this one wasn't due to a car crash Giovanni's Ristorante & Pizzeria (Formerly known as Bachi's) at 46 East Main Street in Torrington announced on their social media page this past Saturday We hope to see some familiar faces" and "25% off all pizza and bone in wings - EVERYTHING MUST GO" No lengthy explanation as to why the operators made the extremely easy or difficult decision to shut their doors on a business that has been serving up one of the better parmigiana and pizzas in town since 1986 Maybe it had to do something with the reason why the restaurant changed the name from Bachi's to Giovanni's in 2021 The incredible erosion of profit that has come with the price of doing business in the restaurant industry in 2025? I did reach out to speak with someone at Giovanni's and to back up the old phrase 'When one door closes Rosa Vega Bakery has announced via their social media page that their business is back up and running nearly 3 months after their storefront on main street was hit by a vehicle injuring four people 2025 Rosa Vega will be providing catering services in town while the relocation of the business into their brand new location is still in the works No lengthy explanation as to why the operators made the extremely easy or difficult decision to shut their doors on a business that has been serving up one of the better parmigiana and pizzas in town since 1986\nRead More For the second time in three months the dining scene of my hometown of Torrington has suffered another stunning closure, and this one wasn't due to a car crash. Giovanni's Ristorante & Pizzeria (Formerly known as Bachi's) at 46 East Main Street in Torrington announced on their social media page this past Saturday, March 1, 2025 that "As you may know, today will be our last day open! We hope to see some familiar faces" and "25% off all pizza and bone in wings - EVERYTHING MUST GO". On a brighter note, and to back up the old phrase 'When one door closes, another door opens', Rosa Vega Bakery has announced via their social media page that their business is back up and running nearly 3 months after their storefront on main street was hit by a vehicle injuring four people. As of March 7, 2025 Rosa Vega will be providing catering services in town, while the relocation of the business into their brand new location is still in the works. 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northeast bay with low-level herbicide treatments instead of spot treatments the TLA’s vice president of lake management is to sustain herbicide concentration over the 2025 growing season That plan of attack will continue over a period of 60 to 90 days beginning May 21 Conklin explained during the association’s April 30 membership meeting via Zoom which drew 60 attendees TLA officials were encouraged by the chance to stop the spread and hopefully destroy the thick mats of the unyielding invasive plant hydrilla verticillata referred to as the Connecticut River variant after two years of chasing new growth around the lake’s north bay Dense patches were first discovered in the summer of 2023 in shallow waters around O’Hara’s Landing Marina and the nearby state boat launch and the plant has since migrated further into East Twin Past treatment efforts were hampered by delayed permits from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to treat the hydrilla with herbicides in an area where a rare plant had been identified as any protected plant species in the path of hydrilla would likely not survive anyway but it is going to be if we don’t do something about the hydrilla.” so we spot treated it … and were always chasing it.” is to treat the entire northeast bay with the herbicide Sonar in both liquid and crystal form at a very low levels so that the herbicide’s contact time with hydrilla will be extended for a longer period over 60 to 90 days “We know from past experience that it is much easier to kill the plant when it’s small,” Conklin explained green weed before August when it crowns and splits into numerous growing points that are capable of growing at the rate of an inch a day discussion also focused on a pilot program for enhanced cyanobacteria monitoring at Twin Lakes to be headed by TLA director Jessica Swartz a resident of West Twin Lake and biotech executive with Pfizer “It’s very visibly challenging to identify cyanobacteria blooms,” Swartz explained as it can easily be confused with pollen on the surface of the water dead vegetation or different types of algae important phytoplankton in lake ecosystems occur when there is an abundance of sunlight elevated phosphorus levels and warm temperatures Given the current escalation in overly-nutrient rich waterbodies and rising temperatures due to global climate change the frequency of cyanobacteria blooms is increasing and Twin Lakes has occasionally experienced localized blooms the association will be implementing a pilot testing program with greater frequency and at more locations than currently conducted by the TLA’s limnologist The goal of the pilot program is to work out the process of collecting reliable data over time that helps inform whether cyanobacteria blooms are occurring Sample test kits have been ordered for five or six testing sites across East and West Twin TLA president Gant Bogle invited Swartz to give an update at the association’s upcoming June 14 membership meeting at Camp Isola Bella Despite rising lake management costs projected at $500,000 this year Bogle reported that the TLA is in strong shape financially heading into the 2025 season as it received another $75,000 grant from DEEP and $25,000 from the Bates Foundation to support the Watershed Study the town of Salisbury has earmarked $75,000 for Twin Lakes this season and the TLA membership has “responded generously” contributing more than $300,000 since August 2024 when the group started its 2025 fundraising campaign Bogle also encouraged members to attend the May 12 public meeting of the Salisbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission which is expected to address proposed changes to the Upland Review Area encompassing the town’s lakes Download directly KENT — Frederick Wright Hosterman passed away peacefully in his home in Kent on April 16 He attended a one-room schoolhouse just outside of Brownville The little brick schoolhouse is still standing Fred attended the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) eventually earning a master’s degree in agronomy where the company was a pioneer in applying biotechnology to agricultural sciences Fred and Dorothy moved to New York City for several years in the early 1960s and Fred bought a large tract of land on Carter Road in Kent which he maintained until his death at age 95 he spent the following decades working on his property and spending time with his children and grandchildren Fred had a jovial and close relationship with many of his neighbors all willing to share a cup of coffee or receive various bits of wisdom from Fred on any number of projects Fred was predeceased by his parents; Helen and Arch Hosterman He is survived by his three children and their spouses; John and his husband Eric of Northfield He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Nicky doing a little “dance” for almost anyone he met Another of Fred’s favorite hobbies was chopping down trees on his land this started out as a necessity for fueling his wood stoves tree-clearing projects were aimed at enhancing the magnificent view from his house high atop Carter Road Fred was frequently on his excavator moving boulders or building a retaining wall passed away peacefully in her sleep at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington She was the second youngest of five children where she graduated from Northwestern Regional 7 High School Nancy is predeceased by her husband and the love of her life Often nicknamed “the love birds,” they were true soulmates and shared many wonderful years together filled with love Nancy is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly — Lori She was a special aunt leaving behind so many happy and joyful memories She never missed attending her nieces’ and nephews’ special events Nancy worked for over 20 years at Raynard and Pierce in Canaan There she made many friendships and brightened the day of everyone who went through the door greeted by her smile and jovial spirit aunt and friend and will be missed by all who’s lives she touched A graveside service will be held at Collinsville Cemetery on Huckleberry Hill Road in Canton on Saturday followed by a reception at 5 Cherry Brook Road Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Berkshire Humane Society where Nancy adopted her loving cat and faithful companion 2025 at 8:59 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The local community and beyond is mourning the death of Torrington Police Sgt who died after a "courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.​" (Renee Schiavone/Patch)TORRINGTON CT — The local community and beyond is mourning the death of Torrington Police Sgt who died after a "courageous battle with pancreatic cancer." He is survived by his wife Meghan and 2-year-old son Finn The police department announced the news in a social media post stating "It is with extreme sadness and deep regret that I announce the passing of Torrington Police Sergeant Nicholas Lettieri Sgt Lettieri passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Hartford Hospital after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer friends and members of his TPD and law enforcement family No arrangements have been made at this time Please keep the Lettieri family and Torrington PD officers in your thoughts and prayers Our condolences go out to the entire Lettieri family during this extremely difficult time Police departments across the state expressed profound sadness over Lettieri's death "The Manchester Police Department sends our condolences to the family Lettieri of the Torrington Police Department." "Our thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Lettieri’s family and all of the Torrington Police Department." "We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family and brothers and sisters of the Torrington Police Department as they mourn the tragic loss of Sergeant Nicholas Lettieri who passed away far too soon at the age of 34 "Sergeant Lettieri served his community with honor His commitment to protecting and serving the people of Torrington leaves behind a lasting legacy of courage and compassion "To lose a fellow officer is to lose a member of our extended family and our hearts are heavy during this difficult time We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Torrington All Personnel of the Granby Police Department." Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.