Building community — one story at a time.
Publisher Ed Main brings a community magazine to Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby and Simsbury with the August 2026 debut issue.
Farmington Valley City Lifestyle published its first issue in August 2026, bringing a community magazine to Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby and Simsbury, Connecticut. Publisher Ed Main leads the market.
Ed spent many years as a publicist before becoming a publisher, and he describes the magazine's goal simply: bring the community together by sharing good news and positive local stories about the people you know and see every day. For local businesses, he pairs advertising with editorial so a brand's presence in the magazine feels like part of the community rather than an interruption.
The Farmington Valley sits just west of Hartford, a string of towns with strong schools, long-standing local businesses and a calendar full of community events. Farmington Valley City Lifestyle is mailed monthly to homes across the valley and lives online at citylifestyle.com/farmingtonvalley, where readers can page through the current issue, read articles and find local businesses.
Farmington Valley is one of two City Lifestyle magazines that launched in August 2026, alongside Anderson City Lifestyle in Ohio. Local business owners interested in the magazine can reach Ed through the market page.
