ContestsNAUGATUCK — The first-ever NVL Senior All-Star softball game was held at the Naugatuck High School field on Tuesday evening, matching the Brass Division against the Copper Division. The event was sponsored by the Waterbury/Naugatuck Umpire Association, which hopes it will be an annual event that honors the graduating seniors from all 12 league... »
NAUGATUCK — Both the teacher’s union and the Board of Mayor and Burgesses last year cast symbolic votes of “no confidence” in Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Tindall-Gibson, sending a clear message that they were unsatisfied with his job performance in the midst of budget problems and community unrest. But the Board of Education,... »
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck American Legion Post 17 team’s hitting woes continued as it failed to get a run across in a 5-0 loss to New Milford American Legion. Naugatuck batters were stifled Thursday by New Milford right-hander Andrew Millard, who threw a complete game gem. “Andrew threw a great game. He did exactly... »
BEACON FALLS — Some people prefer to preserve the past. Some prefer to shape the future. Others try to do both. All three of these options were laid out to Beacon Falls residents and officials recently. In August 2008, the town purchased a 1.52-acre property on Wolfe Avenue for “future municipal use.” Now, some... »
Damn, it feels good to beat Manny. Ramirez’s return to Beantown marked last weekend’s Red Sox-Dodgers series, and it meant different things to different fans — a fact made clear by a seemingly divided Fenway crowd. For me, the series presented an opportunity to see my Sox spank Manny—and Joe Torre—for three games. Which... »
NAUGATUCK — Twenty-four residents, 10 weeks, 13 subjects, one goal: to increase civilians’ understanding of the boys in blue. The Naugatuck Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy course finished up on Thursday. Police Captain Jeremiah Scully organized, recruited and taught the class about various topics concerning the job of a policeman. This is the first... »
BEACON FALLS – As a light rain fell a half hour before the graduation ceremonies at Woodland Regional High School were set to begin Tuesday night, principal Dr. Arnold Frank took the microphone and alerted the crowd that the commencement could potentially be moved indoors. “We hope to make a decision in 10 minutes,”... »
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Brandon Fowler finished 27th in the 400-meter hurdles and Woodland’s 800-meter sprint medley relay placed 19th Saturday at the New Balance Nationals at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University in Greensboro, N.C. Fowler, who placed second in New England in the 300-meter hurdles, completed the 400-meter circuit in 56.31 seconds, good... »
WATERBURY — The offensive struggles of Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion Posts 194 and 25 continued Monday night at Municipal Stadium in an 8-0 shutout loss to Waterbury. Waterbury pitcher Tim Bessette hurled a one-hitter, allowing the only hit on a double by shortstop Kyle Georgia with one out in the seventh inning. Bessette struck... »
BEACON FALLS — One thing will be sure about the Woodland football team this fall: Senior Jack DeBiase will be the man on both sides of the ball. Besides the returning all-state running back, though, little of the Hawks’ starting lineup will be set in stone come September. Questions surround the inexperienced offensive and... »
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