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Region 16 budget proposal fails at referendum
REGION 16 — Voters in Beacon Falls and Prospect rejected Region 16’s proposed $38.8 million budget for the coming school year by 185 votes at a referendum Tuesday. The unofficial count was 828 no votes to 643 yes votes. The budget was overwhelmingly rejected by Beacon Falls voters, as 454 voters cast their ballot... »
Program to commemorate battle’s anniversary
PROSPECT — The Prospect Historical Society on Sunday will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville. It will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Prospect Public Library. At the end of the program, a wreath will be placed at the Soldier’s Monument on the Green at 4 p.m. There... »
Fate of Region 16 budget rests in voters’ hands
REGION 16 — Voters will have the final say on Region 16’s proposed $38.8 million budget for the coming school year. The proposed 2013-14 budget for the region, which oversees schools in Beacon Falls and Prospect, is an increase of about $1.52 million or 4.1 percent. The proposal increases the net education cost for... »
Region 16 board backs new evaluation plan
REGION 16 — The Board of Education has approved a proposed new evaluation system for teachers and administrators. The system was revamped to meet new state guidelines for evaluations, Michelle LoRusso, a language arts coordinator and member of the teacher evaluation committee, told the board during its April 24 meeting. Under the plan, 40... »
School board approves name for new school
REGION 16 — For the second time this year, the Board of Education has given a name to the new pre-kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school to be built off of New Haven Road in Prospect. During a special meeting Monday night, the board voted, 4-2, to name the school Prospect Elementary School. Board members Wendy Oliveira and... »
Town Council trims budget increase
PROSPECT — Voters sent the Town Council back to the drawing board after rejecting the proposed 2013-14 municipal budget at a referendum Monday. The budget failed by a vote of 501 to 435. The proposed budget was $7.4 million, which would have increased spending by about $451,000 over the current budget. The council held... »
Voters reject proposed Prospect budget
PROSPECT — Residents rejected the proposed 2013-14 town budget during a referendum vote on Monday. The $7.4 million budget proposal was defeated with 501 votes cast against it and 435 votes for it. About 15 percent of Prospect’s registered voters turned out for the day-long referendum. After the vote Mayor Robert Chatfield said that... »
Water Company begins flushing mains
The Connecticut Water Company will flush its water mains in Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, Prospect, Middlebury, Plymouth, Thomaston and Waterbury beginning today and continuing through May 24. The flushing runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The procedure will help maintain water quality by scouring the inside of the water mains. During flushing, it is... »
Referendum set for Prospect budget
PROSPECT — As the town prepares for a referendum on the budget officials encouraged residents to learn about the budget before voting. The referendum, which was forced by a petition started by the Democratic Town Committee, will be held Monday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the firehouse on New Haven Road. Mayor... »
Region 16 seeks teacher of the year nominations
REGION 16 — The Region 16 school district is accepting nominations for the 2014 Teacher of the Year. Region 16 parents, students, staff and community members can submit nominations. The nominee must be a tenured teacher who has served for at least three years in Region 16, which oversees schools in Beacon Falls and... »