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Council approves transfers to cover snow cleanup
PROSPECT — Like snow being moved off a road, the town had to move money from one account to another to pay for the work done during the February blizzard. Mayor Robert Chatfield presented the Town Council with transfer requests during its Feb. 19 meeting. The transfers, which were unanimously approved by the council,... »
Community remembers life of hit-and-run victim
PROSPECT — Community members, friends and town officials remembered the local woman who was killed in a hit-and-run accident during the winter storm last Friday as honest, meticulous and loving. Mary McCormack, who celebrated her 79th birthday the day before the historic blizzard hit, was snowblowing her driveway at 7 Straitsville Road when she... »
Letter: Neighborhood comes together in snowstorm
To the editor, Talk about cabin fever. I’m certain many of us experienced the irritability and restlessness of not being plowed out of their roads after an incredible 30-inch hit Naugatuck. I was one that wasn’t expecting us to get so much snow and did not prepare well. I had minimal food and supplies... »
Region 16 heading back to school
REGION 16 — Schools bells will be ringing again Thursday in Beacon Falls and Prospect as Region 16 students head back to school following this weekend’s blizzard. Region 16 schools have been closed since Friday when a blizzard dumped about 3 feet of snow on the area. The biggest issue facing the schools was... »
A special delivery for borough parents
WATERBURY — Necessity is the mother of invention, and thanks to her quick-thinking husband, Lauri Wood is the mother of a healthy seven-pound, two-ounce baby boy. Wood, 42, went into labor with her fifth child Friday as snow pummeled her Naugatuck home. “We were waiting for the plows for hours and hours, but they... »
Naugatuck cancels school the rest of the week
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck schools will be closed Thursday and Friday as the borough continues to clean up in the wake of this weekend’s blizzard. “Borough and Board of Education officials met this morning and determined it was in the best interests of our children and public safety to close schools through the remainder of... »
Snow removal to close Whittemore Bridge
NAUGATUCK — The borough will be doing extensive snow removal Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in the downtown and Union City areas. Mayor Robert Mezzo said the Whittemore Bridge over Maple Street will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 3 a.m. Wednesday to remove snow. Most of the removal efforts during this time... »
Naugatuck, Region 16 schools closed on Wednesday
The unexpected vacation for Naugatuck and Region 16 students will continue at least one more day. Naugatuck schools will be closed on Wednesday, Naugatuck Mayor Robert Mezzo announced. “We still have much work to do to return our roads, streets and neighborhoods to as normal as possible given the amount of snow, and create... »
Focus of cleanup now on widening roads
As the massive cleanup from this weekend’s blizzard continues, the focus has shifted to making roads wide enough for two lanes. Naugatuck Mayor Robert Mezzo, who has posted continuous updates on the storm and cleanup on his blog, said all roads in Naugatuck are now passable although many remain quite narrow. Crews are now... »