Saturday, September 25th, 2010
by Kyle Brennan, Citizen's News
TORRINGTON – These guys mean business. The Naugatuck Greyhounds answered critics skeptical of their opening-week blowout of Seymour by taking a long ride to Copper Division rival Torrington and smoking the Red Raiders, 43-21. Senior quarterback Erich Broadrick led the way again with a pair of passing touchdowns and another rushing score, anchoring for... »
Tags: Football, Naugatuck
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Dan DeBlasio, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — The only thing remotely close between 17th-district opponents Joseph Crisco and Tamath Rossi at Tuesday night’s Candidates’ Forum were the chairs they were sitting in. Crisco, the incumbent state senator in the 17th District, and Deputy Mayor Rossi, the Republican challenger, disagreed on nearly every issue discussed at the forum. The two... »
Tags: 17th District, joe crisco, tamath rossi
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Dan DeBlasio, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck’s deputy mayor and state senate hopeful Tamath Rossi hosted the grand opening of a campaign headquarters in the borough last week. Rossi, the Republican candidate opposing incumbent Sen. Joseph Crisco (D-Woodbridge) for the senate seat in the 17th Senatorial District, addressed a crowd of about 25 campaign supporters including Republican Town... »
Tags: Naugatuck, tamath rossi
Posted in Naugatuck, News | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Paul Singley, Special to Citizen's News
NAUGATUCK — New municipal employees will probably not receive the same sweet pension deals their predecessors enjoyed for decades. A priority for Mayor Robert A. Mezzo is to bring municipal employee pension plans in line with the private sector, where many employees contribute to their retirements through defined contribution pension plans such as 401(k).... »
Tags: Mezzo, Naugatuck, pension plans
Posted in Naugatuck, News | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Brendan Cox, Editor
BEACON FALLS — The Planning and Zoning Commission last week drove the final nail into the coffin of the historic home that sits on a town-owned plot on Wolfe Avenue. The commission voted unanimously to demolish the home and clear the way for the eventual construction of a new building. An exploratory committee charged... »
Tags: Beacon Falls, cabel, krenesky, Lewis House
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Dan DeBlasio, Staff Writer
BEACON FALLS — To keep the sky full of colors, Beacon Falls residents will have to focus on one color: green. During efforts to trim the 2010-11 budget, the town eliminated funding for the Family Day fireworks in 2011. An organization called Park Pals is trying to make sure the show goes on. Park... »
Tags: Beacon Falls, fireworks, park pals
Posted in Beacon Falls, Features, News | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Dan DeBlasio, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — What goes up must come down. That was the basis of the thoughts running through Naugatuck runner Muad Hrezi’s mind as he tirelessly climbed hill after hill Tuesday. Hrezi finished first overall in the boy’s cross country meet Tuesday at NHS with a blazing time of 17:33, just three seconds off the... »
Tags: cross country, Naugatuck
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Kyle Brennan, Citizen's News
WATERBURY — It wasn’t pretty, but the Hounds will take it. The Naugatuck boys’ soccer team needed a go-ahead goal by freshman Adam Branco in the 77th minute, and senior Tiago Martins added an insurance score one minute later, to secure a 3-1 victory over Sacred Heart Monday afternoon at Bucks Hill Park. Branco... »
Tags: Naugatuck, Soccer
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Dan DeBlasio, Staff Writer
DERBY — The Woodland girls’ soccer team traveled to Derby Monday and rolled over the Red Raiders in a lopsided affair. The Hawks netted six goals in the opening 20 minutes and went on to win in decisive fashion, 9-0. The scoring commenced in the third minute of the game when Steph Dumond received... »
Tags: Soccer, Woodland
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
by Ken Morse, Citizen's News
The Naugatuck girls soccer team is off to a fast start, earning a 3-0 record one week into its NVL title defense. The Greyhounds opened the season with a 4-1 win over Holy Cross and showed no ill effects from losing 15 seniors to graduation. Junior Kaitlin Carter and freshman Cailah Baranowski have shared... »
Tags: Naugatuck Hall of Fame, Soccer
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