Communal mailbox for packages has a broken lock and our property can't be retrieved. Mailman Chris…read morewas supposed to bring our packages to our door since the part needed will take a week per his supervisor. Nope. He just puts the key back in my personal mailbox. Torrington, CT doesn't answer their phone today. What do I do????

My dog was in my house with the window slightly open and mind you my windows have stoppers so it…read morecan only go so high. My dog was barking and their asshole mailman pepper sprayed my dog. When I called and complained they defended him. When it comes to service DHL, FedEx and UPS are far better. The USPS needs to go!!

I love the location of this marker. It's on the exterior front wall of Town Hall, mounted to the…read moreright of the front door. A nice place of honor for a pretty interesting marker, unlike the boring one I just saw in Bristol. Being mounted on the front wall, it should be no surprise that this is a one-sided marker. It's from the CT Historical Commission with the familiar white lettering on a blue background. Here's the highlights - Torrington was named for an English town, it was a spin-off of Windsor, it became a town in its own right in 1740 and had to wait all the way until 1923 to become a city. Manufacturing was king in the early days of Torrington's history as this quintessential mill town churned out metal works, hardware, textiles, and wood trim. John Brown, the lightning rod abolitionist, was born in Torrington. Recognize the name? You definitely recognize the epic song written in his honor in 1861. John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Chorus: Glory, glory, hallelujah, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. Want another great Torrington nugget? OK. Quick, when I say "condensed milk" what names comes into mind? "Bordens", did you say? Yup - Gail Borden patented and manufactured both condensed and evaporated milk in Torrington in 1856. (I wonder if I have any of those original cans buried in the back of my cupboard behind the lentil soup?). Anyway, Torrington's marker is a pretty darned good one. Plus it's in great shape as far as the paint and lettering go. The full inscription reads: Named in 1732 for Torrington in Devonshire, England, this was one of the townships of the Western Lands allotted to Windsor. Since the early settlers were taxpayers in that town, their shares in the division of land depended upon the amount of taxes paid to Windsor. Torrington was incorporated as a town in 1740 and became a city on October 1, 1923. Industries were established on the banks of the Naugatuck River and smaller streams, among them the manufacture of brass, needles, tacks, hooks and eyes, woolen cloth, and millwork. John Brown, noted for his efforts to abolish slavery in the Civil War era, and Samuel J. Mills, Jr., founder in 1810 of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, were born in Torrington. In 1856 Gail Borden was granted a patent for the "process of evaporating milk in vacuum." In the following year he began the manufacture of condensed milk in the Burrville section of town. The economy of Torrington remains largely industrial, with many of the earlier products continued and supplemented in modern form. Erected 1980 by the City of Torrington, The Torrington Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission.

The City of Torrington is located in Litchfield County and has approximately 35,000 residents; the…read morelargest city in the county. The downtown area is urban and the outskirt area is suburban. There are many businesses and retail shops. They have plazas that has Walmart, McDonald's, and various of other businesses; there is another one with a Target. A few of the notable businesses are located in downtown, Warner Theater, Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, Kids Play Museum, and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. This a small city with small town vibes. On my most recent visit, I went to the annual Strawberry Festival located at Memorial Coe Park. Memorial Coe Park was a nicely maintained park with beautiful landscaping and memorials. Burr Pond Park is another popular park; very clean, large, and beautiful place. My family and I enjoyed walking around downtown; there were many historic buildings; the bank, city hall, and various homes. The town looked clean and well-kempt. Parking downtown is metered and on-street. Since it's one of the more populated cities in the area, traffic can be a little heavy. Compared to neighboring towns, I would rate this as an average city. It does have all you need if you don't want to leave the bubble.

Back in the day, Torrington must have been amazing. It's a forme Connecticut factory town socked by…read morethe flood of 55 and industry growth. It's said people used to leave their houses, lunch pail in hand, all at the same time, and switch shifts in equal unison. You can tell by some of the older buildings on Main Street they were built to be beautiful. Even Clocktower Plaza has hidden basement floors in JoAnns and TX Maxx that used to be showrooms. Now it's a lot of traffic lights, wine stores, and pizza restaurants. It's got a lot of spirit and hosts some nice annual events like their Strawberry Festival and Watermelon festival. It's also in love with metered parking, and makes it hard to justify going downtown for the added expense. It does have your Target and Walmart "up the hill" (so many traffic lights), and a good representation of fast food. I find it's best to know what you're going on for before going to Torrington, because you're not going to see much stopped at a light!

This marker sits on the side of the road, a little bit down from Klug Hill Farm. It's located on…read morethe same side of the road. The text reads: Near this site stood the first meeting house in the town of Torrington erected in 1746. First congregational church organized Oct. 21, 1741. The road is pretty wide by the marker, but cars can sneak up on you so blinkers on and look both ways. If you go during spring/summer/fall and the farm stand is open, that's definitely an added bonus stop!

I forget where this park is, but it's on the quieter side of Torrington near Litchfields entrance…read moreto Route 8. It's very quiet even though the grounds have a dog park with oodles of balls. The actual rainbow bridge is maybe a quarter mile from the park entrance in the woods. In addition to the bridge, there are other monuments and memorials with a picnic bench and chairs. The vibe is very serious even with all the color. The bridge is not over a body of water. It would be a nice place to mourn and see how much love there was for people's dogs and cats.

"She's gone, she's gone I'm just left here all alone…read more she's gone and I'm lonely" me and my dog" (Andre Williams) I did some quick research and found that 71% of U.S. households--that's about 94 million homes--own at least one pet. And when their short lifespans take them away from us, that loss has become a phrase -they "crossed the rainbow bridge". There is a real rainbow bridge and pet memorial behind the John Toro Sports Complex located at Davis Passway in Torrington. There is outstanding signage to guide you there. The first thing you'll see as you approach is an archway where you'll be greeted by sitting statues of a dog and a cat to welcome you. As you walk along the path, you'll see placards with names of dogs and cats that have "crossed the bridge" with loving words from their owners. As you walk deeper into the memorial, it gets very emotional. I saw a lifelike statue of a smiling Yellow Lab happily sitting while leashed to a bright red fire hydrant, there's a Pawprint Memorial Garden with cast pawprints honoring family pets. And then there is the bridge itself, yes, a real-life Rainbow Bridge painted in the striped colors of the rainbow. The sides of the bridge are covered with photos of dogs and cats with their leashes and collars left by their owners. The bridge was the brainstorm of a local Eagle Scout who thought of and oversaw the project, gathering funds from local pet owners and sponsors. The bridge and Pawprint Garden are a tranquil and very lovely place to remember our four-legged friends that enriched our lives with their companionship and unconditional love. It helped us remember Clyde and Maggie, and the distinctive little ways they enriched our lives and made us smile every day.

Local run library - community driven and loved. Staff is helpful…read moreKind book lovers. Children programs to adult programs plentiful. Supports local artist and travelers

I had often passed by the library on my way to Litchfield center, and never thought to stop in…read more Then I received an invitation to a writing workshop here and made my first visit. It's everything a library should be--roomy, full of books, great AV room, great staff, interesting displays, and most importantly, welcoming. Worth a stop by to see what's going on.

This is a five star location because it's a library, and provides books and a safe space for the…read moremasses. But their use of metered parking has me seriously on edge. I wouldn't go to the library at a time when the meters are in effect, or park across the street by the 99 Restaurant where there are no meters. Anyway, besides that, the library is a combination of old building and newly renovated. There are ghostly rumors about the old side, where the reading room is, but they seem to be rather peaceful spirits. I would be too in such beautiful and austere surroundings. The librarians seem mostly friendly, with very tight reins. The elevators and restrooms require their engagement. I can appreciate that. There is a security presence in the building but they fly below the radar.

Worse experience ever. The staff is loud and do not use their indoor voices. They can be heard…read moretalking and laughing that has nothing to do with the job. Patrons come into the library and are loud. They use their phones. They eat and drink, spilling soda all over the computer. They are regulars and are very disrespectful and downright abusive. The staff sees it happening. and says nothing. If you are looking for a library that's quiet, this is not the place you want to go to.