State reverses course, orders nursing home workers get vaccinated
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — All employees of long-term care facilities in the state will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or their...
Masks required in schools
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
NEW HAVEN — Gov. Ned Lamont said students, staff and visitors will be required to mask up in Connecticut schools to...
Municipal leaders not planning to impose local mask mandates
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
After a few cities implemented local mask mandates, municipal leaders in Naugatuck, Beacon Falls and Prospect say they’re not looking...
School plan requires masks for borough students, staff
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education is mandating face masks for students and staff for at least the beginning of...
Region 16 officials say hands are tied on mask mandate
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Students and staff will be required to wear face masks when they return to school, a decision Region 16...
Renovations at rec complex nearly complete
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
BEACON FALLS — Renovations at the Pent Road Recreation Complex are nearly finished after some delays.
The project includes a new...
Beacon Falls, DOT get on same page for Burton Road work
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
BEACON FALLS — A project to reconstruct and reopen a section of Burton Road has taken longer than hoped to...
Naugatuck Ambulance to stay, new management in place
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Ambulance Inc. will remain the emergency medical service provider in the borough, but under new management.
Naugatuck Ambulance President...
DEEP relocates domesticated deer from Naugatuck
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
NAUGATUCK — The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection relocated a young, domesticated deer late last month for the deer’s...
Shortage of workers impacting industries
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
PROSPECT — Senor Pancho’s owner Andy Adames had to close the doors at his restaurant in town at least half...