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Council of Governments elects new officers
The Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley elected officers for fiscal year 2013-14 at its annual meeting June 14. Southbury First Selectman Edward Edelson elected as chairman. Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerard Smith was elected as vice chairman, and Edmond Mone of Thomaston was elected as treasurer. Mayor Robert Chatfield of Prospect... »
Legislators to hold forum Monday
PROSPECT — State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (R-89) and State Sen. Joe Markley (R-16) will host a legislative forum Monday to explain and discuss the impact of issues approved and discussed at the Capitol over the last five months. The forum will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Prospect Town Hall. »
Petition sends Region 16 budget to referendum
REGION 16 — Region 16’s proposed 2013-14 budget will once again be voted on at a referendum after a petition was submitted forcing the machine vote. A referendum on the spending plan for Region 16, which oversees schools in Beacon Falls and Prospect, will be held Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting... »
Comments sought on ozone air quality conformity determination
The Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley, in collaboration with the state Department of transportation, is seeking public comments on the department’s air quality conformity analysis. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved new 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and redesignated new nonattainment areas in 2012, according to a press... »
Libraries team up for online reading program
REGION 16 — Region 16 students will have a new way to log their summer reading this year. The Beacon Falls Library and Prospect Library, working together with Region 16 schools and the Connecticut State Library, are offering an online summer reading program for the first time. “We decided it would be a great... »
NVSL seeking nominations of military heroes
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan is in the midst of its “Thank You, Red, White & Blue” campaign. The campaign is the bank’s way of recognizing military servicemen and servicewomen. People can nominate anyone who is actively serving or who has served in the U.S. military who they feel deserves special... »
NHS graduation to take on palatial feel
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2013 at Naugatuck High School and Woodland Regional High School are set for June 24. For Naugatuck seniors, the stage they will be walking across will not be at the school on Rubber Avenue but at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. A major renovation project is underway at... »
Prospect voters approve budget
PROSPECT — The third time proved to be the charm for the town budget. Voters approved Prospect’s municipal budget of roughly $7.28 million for 2013-14 by 62 votes, 660 yes to 598 no, at a referendum Monday. “Thank you to all the taxpayers who came out and supported the budget,” Mayor Robert Chatfield said... »
Third vote on tap for Prospect budget
PROSPECT — Mayor Robert Chatfield is hoping the third time will be the charm when it comes to getting the budget approved at a referendum. A $7.28 million 2013-14 budget proposal will go to referendum Monday. The spending plan is an increase of nearly $300,000 or 4.3 percent over the current budget. Voting will... »
Region 16 extends acting superintendent’s contract
REGION 16 — The Board of Education has extended the contract of acting Superintendent of Schools Jacqueline Jacoby through the end of the month. Jacoby, a Cromwell resident, was hired as interim superintendent in late February when Superintendent of Schools Tim James took a medical leave of absence for an undisclosed medial condition. James... »






