After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Shockingly, motorists in CT are ranked seventh-best in the nation, according to a new report. How can this be?
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
If you could make a New Year's resolution for Simsbury, what would it be?
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Wednesday December 5, 2012.
A Simsbury High graduate was recently crowned Miss Vermont and will compete in the 2013 Miss USA Pageant.
Next month we'll unveil a new look for Patch that helps you live life better in Simsbury.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury for the weekend.
The Leonid meteor shower will peak on Nov. 17 and Nov. 20.
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Friday November 16, 2012.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Thursday November 15, 2012.
Have you seen Jilly? Jilly is a missing Beagle last seen along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Farmington, or maybe Granby.
Monday marks the observance of Veterans Day. Is your business open or closed?
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Do you have news from your neighborhood you'd like to share? Post it in the comments!
Just in case you missed something, here are the top stories in Simsbury last week.
5 things you need to know this weekend.
Are you doing anything special to mark this special day?
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.
Patch gives you the online resources to find the best viewing and fall events.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Monday, October 8, 2012.
Here's a look at some of the top stories on Simsbury Patch from last week.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
President Theodore Roosevelt, concerned about public outrage centering on the 19 deaths in collegiate football that fall, called together the presidents of Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to find ways to reduce the violence of the game.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Tuesday, September 2, 2012.
5 things you need to know about Simsbury on Monday, October 1, 2012.
In case you missed something, we've rounded up the top stories in Simsbury from last week.
A generous grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving helped make the Spoonville Dam removal project possible.