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Air Force Jr. ROTC enrollment surges
NAUGATUCK — For the first time since the U.S. military became an all-volunteer force, recruiters in all branches met and exceeded their total enlistment goal of 164,000 in the 2009 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30—a phenomenon Pentagon officials chalked up to a ravaged economy and stagnant unemployment rates, according to an October report... »
Watchdog organization to tackle policy first
NAUGATUCK — Though it’s still unclear how their relationship might ultimately play out, the Board of Education and the newly-formed Citizens’ Audit Committee, an independent oversight group, will start butting heads sometime next month. The committee is a brainchild of Dr. Armand Fusco, a veteran educator and author who fathered the concept and has fostered... »
Glass factory hopes going green earns green
NAUGATUCK — A local glass manufacturing company is seeking a federal grant to help it expand, create dozens of jobs and form a partnership with the University of Connecticut to train students in green energy technology. Flabeg Solar U.S. Corp., the former Naugatuck Glass Co., plans to add about 80 jobs to its work force... »
Peter Paul: How to weather economic woes
When times got tough during the Great Depression, some companies found ways to flourish. Take the Peter Paul candy company. Peter Paul, which made its famous Mounds bars in Naugatuck for 85 years, crafted a unique strategy to cope with the Depression: It doubled the size of its candy bars, and kept the price steady. And... »
NHS stageplay reflects schools’ problems
NAUGATUCK — The borough’s public school system has engaged in a fair amount of debate with various stakeholders over the last several months. Last weekend, theatergoers in the Naugatuck High School auditorium bore witness to an entirely different breed of debate. The NHS Drama Club presented “12 Angry Jurors” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The... »
Local bakery helps Troop 102 raise funds
NAUGATUCK — The Boy Scouts of America will celebrate its 100-year anniversary this summer. Troop 102 of Naugatuck is only a little bit younger than the entire organization. It will turn 95 this year. And its members don’t want to pass up the opportunity to attend the national celebration. The 2010 National Scout Jamboree, which... »
Johnson remembered as American hero
NAUGATUCK — Franklin Johnson, Sr., who’s credited with shaping the borough’s ardent patriotism and improving morale during the uncertain times of the Vietnam War, was remembered at a solemn funeral Saturday morning. There were tears and there were smiles, with people braving the bitter cold on the Maple Street bridge, holding flags, and veterans saluting,... »
Woodland faculty growing Hair for Haiti
BEACON FALLS — Every year atop the hill at Woodland, a select few teachers, led by English teacher Paul Geary, grow out their beards during midterm week in January. This year was no different—Geary, English teacher James Amato and history teacher Chris Tomlin all put down their razors prior to the four-day midterm exam... »
WRHS Athlete of the Decade: Gina DellaRose
Gina DellaRose isn’t a particularly imposing person: She barely clears five feet tall, has flowing brown hair and wide brown eyes, and is one of the sweetest-spoken girls you could ever meet. But don’t let her diminutive stature and charm fool you—she’s the best darn athlete to have ever come out of Woodland. Take a... »