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‘Region 16’
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... »
Region 16 teachers reject contract offer
PROSPECT — The Region 16 Board of Education and the Region 16 Teachers’ Association are heading to arbitration to settle a new three-year teachers’ contract. The teachers’ union last Thursday rejected a tentative agreement that was arrived at through mediation last month. Later the same day, the school board ratified it with a 5-1 vote. Under... »
R16 BOE applauds student journalism
BEACON FALLS — “In my 37 years of teaching, I have never seen the level of quality in a student newspaper that I have seen in the Hawk Headlines,” said Region 16 Board of Education member Robert Hiscox. The Woodland Regional High School student newspaper, Hawk Headlines, presented its product, as well as the... »
Recount settles tie in Beacon Falls
BEACON FALLS — A recount Tuesday broke a tie between Republican William L. Fredericks and Democrat Elizabeth T. Falzone for the Region 16 Board of Education. Incumbent Fredericks won the seat by a difference of eight votes, Moderator Mildred Kevit said. Fredericks received 899, and Falzone, 891, she said. According to the Nov. 3 tally,... »
CLISE: Bond debt a complexity
Democratic mayoral challenger Charles Mallon says Prospect’s bond debt exceeds $25 million. Republican incumbent Mayor Bob Chatfield claims the figure is more like $3 million. People are used to politicians disagreeing about facts and figures during campaigns, but a $22 million discrepancy is pretty substantial for a town this size (for perspective, $22 million... »
Three candidates, two seats in Beacon Falls
BEACON FALLS — Only one contender in the upcoming Region 16 Board of Education election, in which two Beacon Falls seats are open, attended a candidates forum organized by the Laurel Ledge School parent-teacher organization. Republican Bill Fredericks made brief remarks and answered questions; two others, Liz Falzone and Sheryl Feducia, had previous commitments and... »