NEW MILFORD—The John J. McCarthy Observatory will hold its monthly Second Saturday Stars program Feb. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. This month’s presentation is “Weekend Update on the Solar System & Beyond.” All are welcome to join in the free star party to enjoy the brief presentation along with observing the sights of the winter night sky through a variety of telescopes.

The observatory is located in the Southwest corner of the New Milford High School campus, 388 Danbury Road, adjacent to the athletic field.

Kathryn Boughton has been editor of the Kent Dispatch since its digital reincarnation in October 2023 as a nonprofit online publication. A native of Canaan, Conn., Kathryn has been a regional journalist...