Naugatuck sinks Woodland in the pool
BEACON FALLS — Knowing the next day they faced one of the Naugatuck Valley League “big dogs,” as Woodland head coach Tom Currier put it, the Hawks gathered Monday night for that time-honored team-building ritual: the team dinner. But as of Tuesday, the Black and Gold may be in the market for a new tradition—and it’s not because they lost to three-time defending league champ Naugatuck, 94-85.
“We had some bad meatballs last night, so a lot of [the boys] were sick today,” Currier said, laughing. “We’re trying to track down who made the meatballs.”
The Greyhounds showed little mercy for their unhealthy hosts, until the meet was in hand and they swam the last three events as exhibitions. Naugy won the first eight swims, led by Kyle Conrad and Chris Branco, who captured two apiece.
NHS girls’ tennis tops Wilby on senior day
NAUGATUCK — It was Sunday night, less than 24 hours before senior day, and Greyhounds girls’ tennis coach Jodie Ruccio had a dilemma on her racket.
“I was saying, ‘What do I do for senior night for tennis?’ the first-year skipper, better known as a hoops coach, said during Tuesday’s home match against Wilby, which Naugatuck won, 7-0. “You know, for basketball, it’s you get on the PA, you say something before the game, you do the flowers and the basketballs and all that sort of stuff. So I called a couple of the girls, and they’re great. They took care of everything. We have a very strong sophomore class. So the sophomores did a bunch of things, we got some flowers, the parents are here. It’s nice.”
Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan scholarships
Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan will award two $1,000 scholarships.
The Donald G. Brubaker Memorial Scholarship is available for seniors, who plan to continue...
Gallery: Holiday kickoff
Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Prospect ushered in the holiday season early this month. On Dec. 3, Beacon Hose Company No. 1’s hosted its annual...
Diver honored at PJF opening ceremony
NAUGATUCK — The sky above Peter J. Foley Little League Stadium alternated between sunshine and cloudiness Sunday afternoon, a sort of organic reflection of the sentiments shared by the venerable building’s several hundred patrons.
The opening ceremony of the league’s 61st season showcased both ends of the emotional spectrum: Joy in the baby-toothed smiles of ballplayers bounding across the diamond for the first time this spring, and sorrow in the wistful tears of almost everyone who knew Dustin Diver, the former borough baseball standout, who died unexpectedly in December, at age 31.
Legislators propose cap on binding arbitration awards
HARTFORD — State representatives Rosa Rebimbas (R-70) and David Labriola (R-131) have introduced a bill that would cap binding arbitration awards to the prevailing...
Sovereign Bank Foundation helps Palace program ‘Take Wing’
WATERBURY – The Palace Theater announced that the Sovereign Bank Foundation has awarded the not-for-profit organization a $3,000 grant to provide 45 students from...
Slideshow: Disney Dinner
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School students last week made Disney characters come to life for eager children with a Disney Dinner on...
