Making progress
Some schools make the grade, others still have work to do
After the results of this year’s standardized tests were assessed under No Child Left...
Breast cancer law draws local praise
HARTFORD — State Sen. Joseph Crisco, Jr. (D-17) along with Dr. Nancy Cappello praised a new California law to advance breast cancer awareness, early...
United Way ready to meet campaign goal
NAUGATUCK — The United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls kicked off this year's fundraising campaign Thursday, setting a goal of $415,000.
"This is going...
Valley goes pink for breast wellness
Fall in New England is associated with an array of colors as the green of summer subsides to autumn’s red, orange, and yellow. For...
Committees vote to restore heating assistance
HARTFORD — During a meeting this week, three legislative committees voted unanimously to change Gov. Dannel Malloy's recommendation on how to distribute federal block...
Roads referendum fails by the slimmest margin
BEACON FALLS — One vote. That was all it took to shut down yet another attempt to fix the town’s deteriorating roads.
Beacon...
Phoenix theater holding auditions
NAUGATUCK — The Phoenix Stage Company is holding open auditions for its production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”
The theater is...
Update: Route 8 reopens after accident
SEYMOUR -- Route 8 north has been reopened near Exit 22.
A tractor trailer overturned this morning between Exits 22 and 23 on Route 8...
Waterbury cops: Medical problems cause fast-food drive-thru crash
WATERBURY -- A Beacon Falls man had medical difficulties as he was entering the Burger King drive-thru on Thomaston Avenue shortly after 6 p.m....
Two local teens, Waterbury man hospitalized after head-on crash
OXFORD — Three people were injured in a head-on crash early Sunday on Oxford Road, police said.
Paul Slekis, 56, of 711 Watertown Ave., Waterbury;...
