Former congressman Ron Sarasin has died; ran for governor in ’78
BY ANDREAS YILMA REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
BEACON FALLS — Former U.S. Rep. Ronald A. Sarasin, a native of Beacon Falls, died March 27 at age 88.
Sarasin was...
Companies team up to provide support to officers’ survivors
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — A borough-based embroidery company and a South Carolina fabric and textile manufacturer have partnered once more to provide some form...
Gun range proposal pulled
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
PROSPECT — The Prospect Gun Club has withdrawn all three applications from the Land Use Department for a new proposed gun range...
Budget crunch forces Meals on Wheels to grind to a halt
BY STEVE BIGHAM
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
SOUTHBURY — A budget crunch has forced the area’s Meals on Wheels program to temporarily suspend all Wednesday deliveries to homebound seniors,...
Borough schools seek 4.59% budget hike
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — School officials March 27 presented the Board of Education’s $67.4 million 2023-24 budget proposal to the Board of Finance during...
Suspension upheld for Naugatuck cop
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — The Police Commission has upheld the suspension of a borough police officer with a history of discipline issues.
The commission made...
One year? Go ahead, have a cigar
BY STEVE BIGHAM
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK - A pair of retired members of the Naugatuck Police Department are celebrating a successful first year in business at the...
Sales of cannabis coming to borough
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — The first cannabis retail store is coming to the borough after a nearly two-hour public hearing.
The Zoning Commission on March...
Naugatuck getting $3M
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — The state has awarded the borough a $3 million grant from Community Investment Fund 2030 to develop the former Uniroyal...
Turf field at Woodland goes to public hearing
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
BEACON FALLS — Region 16 school officials will present the feasibility study at a public hearing to Prospect and Beacon Falls residents...