Monthly Archives: March 2013
Waterbury police find GPS units stolen from Prospect
PROSPECT — Waterbury police assisted the Prospect Resident Trooper's Office in recovering GPS units stolen from the Woodcrest Drive area earlier this month, state...
Obituary: John E. Shemanski Jr.
NAUGATUCK — John E. Shemanski, Jr., 46, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in New York City. He...
Borough investigates employee in fireworks incident
NAUGATUCK — The borough human resources department is investigating a parks department employee who is accused of setting off the fireworks that prompted the...
Obituary: Margaret Petersen
ANSONIA — Margaret Petersen, 64 of Ansonia, passed away on March 22, 2013 at Griffin Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
“Peggy” worked for the...
Obituary: Martin F. O’Brien
NAUGATUCK — Mr. Martin F. O’Brien, Jr., 95, of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday March 21, 2013 at the Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte,...
Father, son save six from house fire
NAUGATUCK — Borough homeowners and their visitors have a former volunteer firefighter and his teenage son to thank for getting them out of their...
Legion announces new coaches, registration
The Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion Baseball team announced the addition of former Woodland head coach Joe Steele and Tim Flanagan to its coaching staff.
Along...
Babe Ruth holding final signups
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Babe Ruth is holding a final signup Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Naugatuck YMCA on Church Street.
Players born...
Letter: Selectman calls on public to weigh in on budget
To the editor,
After a record-setting winter, the calendar finally has reached spring, which also means budget season has also arrived. The First Selectman’s draft...
Letter: New school should have name region can embrace
To the editor,
It was with great surprise and dismay that I learned the Board of Education had voted to name the region’s new elementary...