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Continue reading →: Introducing Best of Thomaston 2026: Nominations Now Open!
Clocktown Chronicle is excited to announce Best of Thomaston 2026, a community contest celebrating the local businesses, organizations and traditions that make Thomaston special. From your favorite pizza place to the community traditions we all look forward to every year, we want to hear from you. The inaugural contest features…
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Continue reading →: Early Voting Underway in Thomaston Ahead of November 3rd ElectionEarly voting for Connecticut’s Nov. 3rd general election began Monday, Oct. 19th, and will continue through Sunday, Nov. 1st. Thomaston voters will cast ballots in several federal and state races, including governor and lieutenant governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut State Senate, Connecticut House of Representatives, and other statewide…
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Continue reading →: School Spending Projections Point to Another Potential Budget OverrunAs PKF O’Connor Davies begins its review of the school district’s finances for fiscal year 2025-26, Interim Business Manager Raymond Engle has prepared a financial projection showing a potential budget overrun exceeding $380,000 for this year ending June 30, 2027. In a narrative report prepared for the Board of Education’s…
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Continue reading →: ‘Ragtime’ Takes the StageTake the serious issues of class and race, draw their compelling stories into the history of America, fashion that into a powerful musical production and you have the ingredients for Ragtime. That Tony Award-winning musical drama is coming to Landmark Community Theatre in October in a lavish new staging that…
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Continue reading →: Voters to Consider Education Financial Review, E-Bike Ordinance WednesdayThomaston voters will be asked to consider several financial matters and a new ordinance during a special town meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30th, at 6 p.m. in the Lena Morton Gallery at Town Hall. The five-item agenda includes funding for the first phase of a review of Board of Education finances,…
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Continue reading →: Board Places Superintendent Coss on Paid Leave, Names Mark Winzler InterimThe Thomaston Board of Education voted Monday night to place Superintendent Francine Coss on paid leave, “without prejudice,” pending the town’s “audit of board finances.” The board also appointed Mark Winzler as interim superintendent while Coss is on leave. Neither Coss’ leave nor Winzler’s appointment appeared on the agenda originally…
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Continue reading →: Landmark Announces 2027 Season with Broadway Hits, Classics and MoreLandmark Community Theatre has revealed its 2027 main stage season, with five productions ranging from contemporary Broadway hits to classic pop music, family entertainment and a holiday favorite. The 2027 lineup includes Come From Away in February, Beehive: The ’60s Musical later in the spring, Dear Evan Hansen in July,…
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Continue reading →: Thomaston Car Show Returns to Main Street📅 Date: Sunday, September 13🕐 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.📍 Location: Main Street, Thomaston📞 Info: Thomaston Police Department — 860-283-4343 Thomaston’s Main Street will once again transform into a showcase of classic cars this fall as the Thomaston Police Explorers host the 35th Annual Summer Cruise on Sunday, September…
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Continue reading →: Six-Figure Budget Overage Prompts Outside ReviewThomaston school and town officials are working to determine the final amount and causes of a significant 2025-26 Board of Education budget overage identified this summer, while trying to understand what impact it may have on the district’s 2026-27 budget. The Board of Education’s latest figures, presented at a Budget/Audit…
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Continue reading →: Early Voting Begins Monday for Connecticut PrimaryEarly voting for Connecticut’s Aug. 11 primary election begins Monday, Aug. 3. In Thomaston, Democrats will choose their nominee for governor, while Republicans will decide their nominee for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. The winners will advance to the Nov. 3 general election. Only registered Democrats may vote in the Democratic…
