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Funeral association offering scholarship
WETHERSFIELD — The Connecticut Funeral Directors Association is accepting applications from high school seniors throughout the state for its college Family Support Services Scholarship program. A total of eight $500 college scholarships will be presented — one to a student in each of the state’s eight counties. The scholarship awards support graduating high school... »
Metcalf Paving building sits empty, creditors lining up
BEACON FALLS — There’s not much left of The Metcalf Paving Co. Inc. Stop by the commercial and residential paving company’s former headquarters at 65 Lancaster Drive in the Pines Bridge Industrial Park and the building is dark and locked up tight. A sign on the door warns visitors that the power has been... »
DPC alerts consumers to recalls on children’s products
HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection issued an advisory to consumers about two product recalls that involve young children’s products. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Weeplay Kids LLC, of New York, N.Y., has announced a voluntary recall of about 128,000 Carter’s brand “Watch the Wear” Bodysuits and “Sleep ‘n... »
Laurel Ledge to take part in federal initiative
BEACON FALLS — Laurel Ledge School is one of 20 state schools chosen to join a new federally-funded initiative to boost literacy and improve student behavior. The state Department of Education helped select a total of 20 schools in 12 districts to participate in the program this year, aiming to enroll 80 additional schools... »
Scrabble challenge to benefit Beacon Falls Library
BEACON FALLS — The Friends of Beacon Falls Library is sponsoring the fourth annual Letters for Our Library Scrabble Challenge fundraiser. Teams of four to six players will compete in a Scrabble challenge to raise money for the Beacon Falls Library. The challenge will be held 6 p.m. on March 22 at St. Michael’s... »
Greene hosts forum on jobs bill
SEYMOUR — State Rep. Len Greene (R-105) hosted a Small Business Forum Wednesday morning showcasing the details of the bipartisan “jobs” bill approved in the special legislative session last October. More than four dozen people came to the Seymour Town Hall, where state Rep. Themis Klardies (R-114), along with representatives from the state’s Department... »
Memorial fund seeks photos of vets killed in Vietnam
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is asking Connecticut residents to answer the National Call for Photos. The fund is seeking pictures of the 612 Connecticut men and women who died in the Vietnam War in combat and have their names inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. When collected,... »
Local legislators list priorities for upcoming session
State legislators will head back into session next week. As they prepare for the upcoming session, area lawmakers spoke to some of their goals for the upcoming session. State Sen. Joesph Crisco (D-17) Encourage economic development. Improve education with a focus on early childhood development. Crisco said he wanted to create more opportunities for... »
Area legislators offer different takes on state deficit
With the state budget heading towards the red, local Republican and Democrat state legislators have differing opinions on the projected shortfall. “Obviously, I’m really disappointed to see that that’s taking place right now,” state Rep. Len Greene (R-105) said. Last week, the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis released figures projecting a $144.5 million deficit... »
Beacon Falls doctors on the move
BEACON FALLS — The town’s only medical practice is moving. The husband-and-wife medical team of Sudipta and Bindu Dey are planning to relocate into a brand new building down the street from their current practice at 45 Pinesbridge Road to 127 Pinesbridge Road. The new building, which is currently under construction, will more than... »