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Officials agree: LRMS roof a necessity
PROSPECT — A quarter of an inch. It’s a seemingly negligible measurement, in the scheme of a 59,736 square-foot roofing project, but it is, in fact, the most important one. When Long River Middle School was constructed, in 1971, building codes required its “flat” roof to slope a quarter inch per linear... »
Food banks served record numbers in ‘09
NAUGATUCK — Following a statewide trend, the Ecumenical Food Bank saw demand for its services increase in 2009, as it fed more than 10,000 people and provided almost 100,000 meals, a roughly 20 percent increase over 2008. The bank, which serves Naugatuck and Beacon Falls residents, fed 2,342 families last year, 227 of which had... »
Senate candidates woo local voters
BEACON FALLS — Recent poll numbers indicate that whoever secures the GOP nomination to run for U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd’s available seat in Congress this year will fight an uphill battle against Democratic contender Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut’s popular attorney general. Republican Rob Simmons, a Vietnam veteran and former CIA intelligence officer and U.S. Representative, lags... »
Stakes high in Woodland’s CAPT testing
BEACON FALLS — Standardized test-taking season is approaching for students across the state, and this year the pressure is on for students at Woodland Regional High School. “If we fail our tests, they will not let us get our diplomas,” said Rachael Conti, a member of the Woodland class of 2011, the first to handle... »
Beacon Falls Republicans look for a change
BEACON FALLS — In recent elections nationwide, it has been Democrats trumpeting change, in contrast to Republicans’ status quo. But here it is the GOP working to remake its image, in hopes of balancing a local government controlled largely by Democrats. Among 15 total winners in November’s municipal elections, only four were Republicans and just... »
Volunteers needed for holiday dinner
NAUGATUCK — Members of the Ecumenical Conference of Churches of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls will spread the cheer Christmas day by providing a free turkey dinner to the community. Mike Kelly, the event’s organizer, said since most restaurants close and not everyone has access to a hot meal or company on Christmas, the event provides... »
Local artist holds fast to traditional media
BEACON FALLS — Kiki Michalek likes to work with her hands. By day, the Naugatuck resident maintains gardens for a landscaper. By night, she is a working painter—but she deals only in traditional canvas and paint. Despite graphic artists’ increasing tendency to translate at least part of their work to a digital format, Michalek “could... »
The Other Thanksgiving Football Game
BEACON FALLS — Thanksgiving football is one of those traditions that binds families together through generations. Like every year, there were plenty of games to choose from Wednesday night and Thursday morning—Woodland-Seymour, Naugatuck-Ansonia, Holy Cross-Wolcott, and dozens more. But this year, there was one, more family-oriented Thanksgiving game, but this tilt featured only one... »
Street departments brace for flakes
Old Man Winter is a-knockin’, and municipalities squeezed tight during dire economic times will be hard-put to clean up his mess this year. The cost of clearing the streets of winter ice and snow involves not only the cost of sand, salt and chemical de-icing agents, but also sub-contractor bids for plowing in some areas... »
Economic development groups remain intact
BEACON FALLS — Beacon Falls is about as far from a bustling metropolis as it gets, but the small town presently has three different groups working toward the same elusive goal: economic development. The bodies include the Merchant’s Association, Citizens for Tomorrow’s Downtown (CFTD, a private, ad hoc committee), and the Economic Development Commission... »