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Woodland Theatre presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School’s theatre company hopes to scare up some laughs with its latest production. The theatre is putting on three performances of “Little Shop of Horrors,” by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, next weekend. The play is a dark comedy about a florist’s assistant that helps grow... »
Golf tournament to benefit Naugatuck teen
NAUGATUCK — To help a borough teenager, family friends are preparing to rock ‘n’ golf. On May 11 Ryan’s Rock ‘n’ Golf Tournament will be held at Hop Brook Golf Course to benefit Ryan Trochsler of Naugatuck. Up to 20 groups of four will play 18 holes of golf at Hop Brook Golf Course,... »
Ripping up the runway
NAUGATUCK — When it comes to the runway, Naugatuck High School knows how to rip it up. More than 100 students and faculty from the school took to the stage in the Davis Auditorium for the NHS DECA Club’s 4th Annual Rip the Runway Fashion Show March 14. DECA is an international association of... »
Church garden harvests help for those in need
BEACON FALLS — Ann Hopkins is a self proclaimed advocate for vegetables. “I’m a spokesman for vegetables shall we say,” said the Beacon Falls resident and parishioner of St. Michael’s Church. So, when the church decided two years ago to partner with Harvest Now, a nonprofit organization that works to alleviate hunger by encouraging... »
Phoenix Stage Company presents ‘Kill Me Deadly’
NAUGATUCK — Phoenix Stage Company will present seven performances of “Kill Me Deadly” by Bill Robens beginning Saturday. The play follows the character of Charlie Nickels, a gumshoe in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles as he investigates the murder of a client and the theft of her 300 karat diamond. This detective noir... »
Borough joins kindness campaign
NAUGATUCK — The Parks and Recreation Department has adopted the 26 Acts of Kindness initiative and is seeking volunteers to help spread the love. The movement was inspired by a tweet from NBC’s Ann Curry in response to the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Shortly after the Dec. 14 shootings, Curry... »
Chemtura breathing new life into industrial site
NAUGATUCK — Four years into the new millennium, about the only person interested in the few scattered buildings still standing on the vast former Uniroyal Inc. complex was Steven Spielberg. And he was only interested in them because he was filming a movie about the possible destruction of the planet. “War of the Worlds,”... »
A labor of love
Borough woman earns recognition for caring for ailing husband NAUGATUCK — For Mary Lou Cassidy, placing her husband in a nursing home was never really an option. “I think every person deserves the dignity of that personal attention and care. Most importantly, if that’s what they want, if they want to be home, they... »
Borough man to lead St. Patrick’s Day parade
WATERBURY — One day, while helping his father fix televisions and radios, a young John MacDonald picked up his dad’s handmade soldering iron and began using it like a pen to burn a picture into some scrap wood. And just like that, he realized a talent he had never known he had. “He let... »
Exchange Club to honor Community Champions
NAUGATUCK — For the 12th consecutive year, the Naugatuck Exchange Club will shine the spotlight on four members of the community whose actions have made them stand out as champions. The club’s 12th annual Community Champions Banquet, which honors a local citizen, educator, firefighter and police officer, will be held March 12 at the... »