Friday, November 30th, 2012
NAUGATUCK — A gas leak on Hoadley Street closed a portion of the borough street Friday. According to Capt. James Trzaski of the Naugatuck Fire Department, a gas leak closed the street between Rubber Avenue and Hoadley Terrace at about 1:15 p.m. Friday. Trzaski said that the department noticed high levels of gas in the... »
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
To the editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the voters and volunteers who supported me in my run for state representative. Representing the 105th district is truly an honor, and I am humbled by the support of the residents from Beacon Falls, Derby, and Seymour. I am proud to... »
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
NAUGATUCK — The Whittemore Library in cooperation with the Leroy Anderson Foundation will present a special holiday program, “A Sleigh Ride Together with You,” beginning Saturday. The program is an exhibit of the life and music of Anderson, a composer. The exhibit will be featured on the library’s Whittemore Gallery Wall and can be... »
Tags: Howard Whittemore Memorial Library, Leroy Anderson, Naugatuck
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
Now that the turkey has been cooked and the leftovers eaten, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, and Prospect will kickoff the holiday season with an array of festivities. Naugatuck The borough’s 9th annual Holiday Kickoff will be held Monday on the Town Green from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The evening will include hayrides, a bon fire,... »
Tags: Beacon Falls, holiday kickoff, Naugatuck, Prospect
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
by Luke Marshall, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce will honor a resident whose role is to help unite the public and private sectors. The chamber will present David Prendergast with the Lewis A. Dibble Award during the its 91st annual dinner Thursday at The Crystal Room. The award recognizes local business leaders who contribute to... »
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
Round of Applause Football in the snow is incredible. Twelve of the state’s 16 scheduled football quarterfinals were postponed Tuesday because of the whole INCH of snow that we got (incredible!). Since all three of the Naugatuck Valley League’s games (including Woodland’s game in Hartford) were moved, I decided to make the trek to... »
Tags: Kyle Brennan, overtime
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
by Ken Morse, Citizen’s News
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland girls basketball team has been hard at work, looking to get back to the state tournament after missing out for the first time in eight seasons last year. Second-year head coach Jess Moffo is encouraged that she will have the depth on the bench that kept the Hawks from... »
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012
BEACON FALLS — American Legion Post 25 is seeking the names and addresses of Beacon Falls residents currently serving in the armed forces during this holiday season. The names and addresses of military personnel can be mailed to American Legion, P.O. Box 104, Beacon Falls, CT 06403, Attn. Frank Correnty. »
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012
by Luke Marshall, Staff Writer
PROSPECT — The shelves in the town’s food bank are bare. The town runs a food bank through Town Hall. At a time when the need is greatest, Mayor Robert Chatfield said the shelves sit empty. “The biggest need is now and through the holidays,” Chatfield said. Chatfield said that there is no line... »
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012
NAUGATUCK — The Whittemore Library will hold a Barnes & Noble Bookfair Friday through Sunday. The bookfair will be held at the Barnes & Noble at 235 Union St., Waterbury, during store hours. The weekend will include library activities on Saturday, such as face painting and a storytime. A percentage of Barnes & Nobles... »
Tags: Howard Whittemore Memorial Library, Naugatuck
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