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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... »
Prospect fire department receives energy award
PROSPECT — The Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect has received a Connecticut Summer Saver Award from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Mayor Robert Chatfield, who is also the fire department’s day commander, said the town received an energy grant from the state about three years ago,... »
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... »
Prospect needs quiz takers to secure grant
PROSPECT — The town has its sights set on a $2,500 sports grant. Whether the town receives the funds depends on how many people fill out an online quiz. The town is participating in Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Responsible Sports Community Grant program, which is part of a larger ongoing effort by the company to... »
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... »
Flags to fly high over Prospect
PROSPECT — A sense of patriotism will soon be flapping in the breeze above the streets of Prospect. The Prospect Flag Fund, an initiative spearheaded by resident Robert Hiscox to buy American flags to mount on poles along downtown streets, has raised more than four times Hiscox’s goal. Over $10,000 has been raised in... »
Nothing gets between Alex and his TV
As a priest, the Rev. Mark Suslenko, of St. Anthony’s Church in Prospect, knows he has many blessings for which to be thankful. But sometimes he can only raise his eyes to heaven and thank the good Lord that his dog, Alex, has not yet learned to use the remote. Because the truth is,... »
Mayors’ budget decisions take prudence, planning
The sluggish economy continues to make things difficult on people trying to manage their money. That goes for local mayors during the budget season, too. Prospect Mayor Bob Chatfield and Naugatuck Mayor Bob Mezzo spend plenty of their springs on crafting a budget that they think will best balance taxes with progress in their communities. »
Search set to begin for next Algonquin principal
PROSPECT — The search for a new principal to lead Algonquin School will begin this week. The pre-kindergarten through third grade school in Prospect has had two interim principals since former Principal Lynn Patterson was placed on administrative leave in late February. Patterson was the subject of a personnel investigation. The investigation concluded March... »