AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West Simsbury Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/west-simsbury-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/west-simsbury-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 01:19:32 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-20-2022-31372356-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-20-2022-31372356-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 23rd, announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-4, which ratifies an agreement that his https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-signs-legislation-ratifying-agreement-with-sikorsky-to-grow-connecticut-jobs-and-strengthen-the-companys-presence-in-the-state-31373182-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-signs-legislation-ratifying-agreement-with-sikorsky-to-grow-connecticut-jobs-and-strengthen-the-companys-presence-in-the-state-31373182-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 20th, announced that he is reappointing Major General Francis Evon, Jr. to serve another four-year https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-reappoints-major-general-francis-evon-jr-as-adjutant-general-of-the-connecticut-national-guard-31372342-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-reappoints-major-general-francis-evon-jr-as-adjutant-general-of-the-connecticut-national-guard-31372342-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 23rd, announced that his administration is preparing for the launch of the Community Investment Fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-launches-application-process-for-community-investment-fund-2030-to-foster-economic-development-in-historically-underserved-communities-31373202-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-launches-application-process-for-community-investment-fund-2030-to-foster-economic-development-in-historically-underserved-communities-31373202-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEW HAVEN, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 23rd, announced that effective Tuesday, May 24, 2022, electric trains will begin running on Shore https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-that-m8-electric-trains-have-arrived-on-shore-line-east-31373213-new-haven-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-that-m8-electric-trains-have-arrived-on-shore-line-east-31373213-new-haven-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-23-2022-31374897-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-23-2022-31374897-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 24th, announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-9, which enhances investigations into hate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-signs-legislation-strengthening-hate-crime-investigations-by-the-connecticut-state-police-31374933-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-signs-legislation-strengthening-hate-crime-investigations-by-the-connecticut-state-police-31374933-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 23rd, announced that he has received notification that the credit rating agency Standard & https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-receives-credit-rating-upgrade-from-s-and-p-31374908-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-receives-credit-rating-upgrade-from-s-and-p-31374908-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-24-2022-31375916-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-24-2022-31375916-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 24th, announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-the-victims-of-the-elementary-school-mass-shooting-in-texas-31375930-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-the-victims-of-the-elementary-school-mass-shooting-in-texas-31375930-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-25-2022-31376689-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-25-2022-31376689-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on May 26th, announced that ParkConneCT, a pilot program launched last year that offers fare-free shuttles https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-parkconnect-program-will-resume-this-summer-offering-farefree-and-increased-bus-services-to-state-parks-and-beaches-31377106-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-parkconnect-program-will-resume-this-summer-offering-farefree-and-increased-bus-services-to-state-parks-and-beaches-31377106-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-26-2022-31377121-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-may-26-2022-31377121-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SUMMER STARTS NOW IN CONNECTICUT! Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer — so why not kick off the season right? From https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-office-of-tourism-news-make-the-most-of-memorial-day-31377446-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-office-of-tourism-news-make-the-most-of-memorial-day-31377446-hartford-ct.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes on May 27th, kicked off https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-kicks-off-2022-connecticut-state-parks-season-highlights-recreational-opportunities-across-state-31377466-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-kicks-off-2022-connecticut-state-parks-season-highlights-recreational-opportunities-across-state-31377466-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500