Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
BEACON FALLS — Joseph Stanley Kosiorek, Jr., 73, of Beacon Falls, formerly of Seymour, beloved husband of Jeannine Theriault Kosiorek, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Aug.29, at Griffin Hospital. He was born in Hartford on Sept. 14, 1937, son of the late Joseph S. Kosiorek, Sr. and Mary Ann Tomolonis Kosiorek. He was... »
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Kaynor Tech Bus 28 Starts: 5:57 a.m. Spencer Street and Lewis Street Andrew Avenue and Spencer Street Hoadley Street and Aetna Street Hoadley Street and Millville Avenue Millville Avenue and Park Avenue Park Avenue and New Street 412 Field St. 12 Webb Road Graham Ridge Road and Farmstead Lane Rubber Avenue and Neumann Street... »
Tags: bus routes, Emmet O’Brien Tech, Kaynor Tech, Naugatuck
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
by Staff Report
With power outages still rampant locally and across the state, the first day of school in Naugatuck for public and parochial students has been delayed until Sept. 6. This afternoon, the Naugatuck school system issued an e-mail notice announcing the change. The notice stated all teachers and staff will report for professional development tomorrow,... »
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
by Roger Cleaveland, Special to Citizen’s News
NEW BRITAIN — Given the uncertainty with which Naugatuck’s Pat Dean began his second professional baseball season, he’s poised for a spectacular finish this summer. “Absolutely,” Dean said. “My arm feels great. My body is in great shape and has held up pretty well for it being the end of August so I am... »
Tags: Naugatuck, New Britain Rock Cats, pat dean
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
by Alia Malik, Special to the Citizens News
NAUGATUCK — With a new director and increased enrollment that places it in a more competitive division, the Naugatuck High School marching band has hit the ground running. Literally. Students now run laps each morning at the start of band camp, which lasted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for eight days ending last... »
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
The Naugatuck Police Department reported the following arrests: ERICA CHANDLER, 26, of 1710 Meriden Road, Naugatuck, was charged, Aug. 30, with larceny in the sixth degree and failure to appear in the second degree. According to police, on Aug. 30 at approximately 11:27 a.m. officers responded to 89 Kosko Lane for a domestic disturbance... »
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
by Laraine Weschler, Citizen's News
NAUGATUCK — Plans to renovate Naugatuck High School as new are moving forward, thanks to a non-binding straw vote of approval from Naugatuck’s three big boards — the Board of Mayor and Burgesses, Board of Finance, and Board of Education. The tri-boards overwhelmingly voted to present the $80.9 million renovation plan to the public... »
Tags: Board of Education, Board of Finance, Board of Mayor and Burgesses, Kaestle Boos, Naugatuck High School, NHS, renovate to new, renovation, school
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
by Alia Malik, Special to the Citizens News
NAUGATUCK — Marine Cpl. Matthew A. Tooker was shot twice in Afghanistan last year and survived to run the Marine Corps Marathon in honor of his fallen comrades. Now someone will have to run the race for him. Tooker, 25, who lived at 123 Carriage Drive, died early Saturday after crashing his motorcycle into... »
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
NAUGATUCK — Mr. Matthew A. Tooker, 25, of Naugatuck, passed away early Saturday morning due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Matt was born in Danbury on March 14, 1986, a son of Anne (Connor) Tooker and was educated in the local school system. He was a 2005 graduate of Emmett O’Brien Regional... »
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
by Laraine Weschler
BEACON FALLS — The Board of Selectman got an earful when it presented proposed ordinance changes that would eliminate the elected positions of tax collector and town clerk in favor of hired ones. If the ordinances went into effect, the positions of tax collector and town clerk would change from part-time elected positions to... »
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