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Senate sets standards for restoring power after storms
HARTFORD — The Senate on Saturday set new standards for restoring electricity after storm-related outages, including stiff penalties for power companies for missing restoration deadlines. Lawmakers in both parties and Gov. Dannel Malloy all agreed on the need to set state standards for emergency planning, storm preparations and power restoration. There was widespread outrage... »
State releases funds for design of fire schools
BEACON FALLS — The planned fire training school in Beacon Falls took another small step towards becoming a reality. On April 27, the state Bond Commission approved an $800,000 grant to cover design and architectural services related to planned schools in Beacon Falls, Burrville, Fairfield, Willimantic, and Cheshire. Department of Construction Services Assistant Director... »
Voters OK $37.3 million Region 16 budget
BEACON FALLS — The support of Prospect voters carried Region 16’s $37.3 million budget for the 2012-13 school year to approval Monday night. A total of 314 paper ballots were cast at a region meeting held at Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls. After all the ballots were counted the proposed $37.3 million... »
Yaks plus quacks equals great turnout for River Fest
BEACON FALLS — When the decision was made to combine the town’s two largest events, it was done so with an eye on attracting a larger crowd to enjoy a festive day on the Naugatuck River in Beacon Falls. The combination of yaks and quacks didn’t disappoint. “There’s at least five times as many... »
Voters to have their say on Region 16 budget
REGION 16 — The fate of Region 16’s proposed $37.3 million school budget rests in the hands of the voters. A region meeting for Beacon Falls and Prospect voters to cast their ballots on the budget will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls. The $37.3 million... »
Capitol briefs
Rebimbas objects to bill to increase campaign financing HARTFORD — A bill proposed by Gov. Dannel Malloy that would increase campaign contribution limits and the primary election grant for gubernatorial candidates drew sharp objections from state Rep. Rosa Rebimbas (R-70). According to a release issued by Rebimbas’s office, House Bill 5528, “AAC Changes to... »
New book tells Beacon Falls history through pictures
BEACON FALLS — If a picture is worth 1,000 words then the latest addition to the “Images of America” series is a veritable history lesson on Beacon Falls. “Images of America: Beacon Falls” contains more than 200 vintage pictures of Beacon Falls that tell the history of the town through photographs. The book was... »
A tale of surviving
Sudan refugee encourages students to become global citizens BEACON FALLS — Climb a tree and look for the light. That piece of advice saved El-Fadel Arbab’s life. Arbab is a survivor of an attack on his village about 16 years ago during the genocides in Darfur. He spends his time now traveling around America,... »
Local students play national anthem for Bluefish
BRIDGEPORT — A group of local students performed at the Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game last Friday, playing a rendition of the national anthem on violins and the cello. The students are from the Bethwood Suzuki Music School out of Seymour. “We have performed at Bluefish baseball games and also the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey... »
Brochure to highlight Beacon Falls’ recreational assets
BEACON FALLS — The Economic Development Commission will be producing a brochure featuring the towns numerous recreational assets. “We have a clean and beautiful river, we have the Naugatuck State Forest, Toby’s Pond,” EDC Vice Chair Jack Betkoski said. “We can be a destination for kayakers, anglers, hikers — anyone who wants to enjoy... »