ContestsNAUGATUCK — The borough is taking giant steps in cyberspace in an attempt to create a more transparent government. Local officials, who recently allocated $19,900 to build a new website, have recently started posting financial documents such as municipal union contracts and the contracts of all non-union public employees on the borough’s current site,... »
NAUGATUCK — Borough students may not be getting the bus safety training required by state statute. Potential negligence on the part of Student Transportation of America, the bus company contracted by the school board, was a topic of conversation at this month’s regular meeting of the Board of Education. Claims were made that in... »
Cameras like politicians; politicians like cameras. If you can get in the middle of the love affair, you may just get noticed. At least that’s what some local business owners are hoping. A grassroots movement of Connecticut pharmacy owners, headed by Bob Bradley, owner of Beacon Falls Pharmacy on North Main Street, is trying... »
View From the Middle is Editor Brendan Cox’s semi-regular news column. It contains pertinent state and national news in additional to local news, the occasional glimpse into the reporting process, and a smidgen of moderate opinion. A $1.7 million infusion of federal money could help restore teaching positions eliminated from Naugatuck schools over the... »
Local students will have to go outside of their schools if they hope to satisfy their junk food fixes. Region 16, along with the state of Connecticut, is cracking down on the quality of food served in school and limiting students’ choices to healthy foods. Earlier this month, the state Department of Education updated... »
NAUGATUCK — One of the most visible owners of blighted property in Naugatuck turns out to be — Naugatuck. Last week, a citizen-led committee charged with beautifying the community showed local officials several photos depicting what will be considered blight when a new ordinance takes effect Nov. 1. When the screen displayed the town-owned... »
BEACON FALLS — One of the oldest buildings in town has a new owner, and town officials say he may want to donate or sell it to the town. Nadeem and Naila Khalid are the new owners of 0.1 acre, on which stands the historic one-room Rimmon Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse, at 101 Pinesbridge Road,... »
PROSPECT — Two employees of the Sunoco gas station on Waterbury Road (Route 69) were robbed and tied up as they tried to close up shop around 10 p.m. Monday night. Two suspects, described by police as a black male and a Hispanic male, entered the store wearing bandanas over their faces, displayed a... »
BEACON FALLS — It wasn’t long ago that the Woodland Hawks were crowned kings of the Naugatuck Valley League on the gridiron, putting together a torrid, 24-1 record while capturing the school’s first two NVL and Class SS state championships in 2004 and 2005. Now, the core group of players from those squads is... »
NAUGATUCK — The Connecticut Hackers could make a little history this Sunday in West Haven. The Hackers, a Naugatuck-based National Adult Baseball Association team, will play in the Southern Connecticut division championship game at Quigley Stadium. At stake: a division-record fourth straight post-season title. With a mix of former Naugatuck High School standouts and other... »
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