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Vet advocates for change to Agent Orange ruling
BEACON FALLS — For one local veteran, not having stood on Vietnam soil now stands in his way of being considered at risk for certain health problems. In 1991 the Department of Veterans Affairs changed the definition of who could be considered at risk for having been exposed to Agent Orange, an herbicide used... »
Joint boards adopt $110.9 million budget
NAUGATUCK — After some final tweaks, the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Finance adopted a $110.9 million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year Thursday night. The budget is an increase of $3.3 million, or 3.08 percent over the current year’s budget. The mill rate was set at 44.8 mills, which is an... »
Woodland makes Newsweek rankings
BEACON FALLS — Newsweek and The Daily Beast, the magazine’s online presence, released the names of their best public high schools in the nation earlier this month — a list that includes Woodland Regional High School. “I’m just thrilled,” said Woodland Principal Arnold Frank about making the list. “I think this is a culmination... »
Yelding named Community Hero
NAUGATUCK — Laurie Yelding, president of the board for the United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls, has been selected as one of 16 Community Hero Award winners by Safeco Insurance and is now in the running to win some money for the United Way. The award honors local heroes and nonprofit organizations across... »
Archbishop ordains two local men
Two local men were among seven whom Archbishop Henry Mansell ordained to the Catholic Priesthood May 11 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford. The seven ordained included Rev. Michael Casey of Prospect and Rev. John Mariano of Naugatuck. While attending Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, Casey said he was influenced by... »
Residents speak for, against zone change
NAUGATUCK — A few residents using their properties for industrial enterprises voiced opposition at a Zoning Commission hearing Wednesday to a proposed industrial-to-residential zone change in parts of the borough. Homeowners in the Webb Road area who are not using their property industrially, however, said they were in favor of the change. “Those people... »
School board trims spending plan
REGION 16 — The Region 16 Board of Education has trimmed approximately $242,500 off its proposed budget increase for the coming school year in the wake of last week’s failed referendum. The board unanimously approved a new budget proposal of $38.57 million for the coming school year during a meeting Tuesday night at... »
Zupkus opposes scheduled gas tax increase
HARTFORD — State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (R-89) invited her constituents to join a petition to block a scheduled increase to the gross receipts tax on the wholesale price of gasoline. The gross receipts tax is a tax that motorists pay above and beyond the state and federal per-gallon taxes. The tax is levied on... »
Crisco supports bill to protect consumers after storms
HARTFORD — State Sen. Joseph Crisco, Jr. (D-17) voted with a majority of his Senate colleagues to approve a bill designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous service contractors during emergency circumstances. Crisco said, in a press release issued by his office, the legislation stems directly from the experience of some state residents after recent... »
Back to school
Borough woman, 80, works toward her degree NAUGATUCK — While her peers collected Social Security, Charlotte Butler enrolled an adopted son in kindergarten. Now, at 80, Butler crams for exams and squeezes reading assignments around church meetings. Last month, the great-grandmother from Naugatuck decided it was high time to get that college degree she... »