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Family Business – West Street Wines & Spirits

Family business by Lynn Woike, Editor Valley Life Jim Pabich of Avon and Dave Mellen of Tariffville both began working part time at West Side Wines and Spirits when...... More »

Gluten-free finds

Gluten-free finds Simsbury woman launches statewide resource by Lynn Woike, Valley Life Abby Helman Kelly sought treatment from a natauropath to address the cause of her severe eczema rather...... More »

Simsbury Ranks Top Town in Nat’l Bike Challenge

Simsbury ranks top town in National Bike Challenge by Sloan Brewster, Senior Staff Writer The Valley Press Simsbury is riding high in the National Bike Challenge. As of Sept...... More »

Solar Donation Made to Local Farm

Solar donation made to local farm by Sloan Brewster, Senior Staff Writer The Valley Press The Community Farm of Simsbury is going solar. For the complete story, click here... More »

Horse Sense – Folly Farm grows

Horse Sense, Folly Farm equestrian facility grows under family owners by Lynn Woike, Editor Valley Life Learn about the history of Folly Farm from dairy farming in the 1920’s...... More »

Volunteer group assists Simsbury Farms

Getting by with a little help from its friends Newly formed group hopes to assist Simsbury Farms where budgets cannot by Alicia B. Smith, Staff Writer, The Valley News...... More »

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? Discover the origin of words found in the valley by Lynn Woike, Editor, The Valley Life Ever wonder the origin of Hopmeadow? Massacoe? Tariffville? Weatogue?...... More »

Simsbury Top 15 Safest Place to Live

Simsbury Among the 15 Safest Places to Live in Connecticut: Report A new report ranks the top 91 safest places to live in Connecticut. By Tim Jensen (Patch Staff)...... More »

Best of the Valley Press Reader’s Poll

Congratulations to the following Simsbury winners in the 2016 BEST of the VALLEY PRESS Reader’s Poll Restaurants Bars & Food Best Chinese Restaurant – Green Tea Best Breakfast Spot...... More »

Hometown Heroes honored for contributions

The Valley Press, May 19, 2016 article by Sloan Brewster, Senior Staff Writer There are four new Hometown Heroes in town. At the Board of Selectmen meeting on May...... More »

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