Firefighters find smoke, no blaze after report of car fire
NAUGATUCK — Where there’s smoke, there’s not always fire.
Firefighters responded to a report of a car fire before exit 25 on Route 8 south...
Students likely not returning to classrooms soon
By Elio Gugliotti and Paul Hughes, Staff
The earliest schools will reopen is April 20, but state and local officials are preparing for the possibility...
State launches loan program for businesses
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The Lamont administration is launching a promised emergency loan program to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic.
The Connecticut...
State warns of coronavirus-related scams
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — State officials are warning consumers about scammers marketing and selling fake at-home testing kits for coronavirus.
The Office of Attorney...
COVID-19 cases, deaths surge
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The COVID-19 outbreak continued surging Wednesday as nearly 260 more infections and seven more deaths were reported in Connecticut.
The...
BOE names Cooney assistant superintendent
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — A familiar face is moving up the administrative ranks in the Naugatuck school system.
The Board of Education this...
Mayor announces first confirmed case of coronavirus in borough
By Elio Gugliotti and Paul Hughes, Staff
NAUGATUCK — A Naugatuck resident has tested positive for COVID-19 — the first confirmed case of the coronavirus...
Dean’s list
Nazareth College
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Matthew Corona of Naugatuck and Cassandra Dupre, Sarah Dupre and Andrea Gutierrez, all of Prospect, were named to the dean’s...
School board approves $64.4M budget proposal
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education is seeking a 3.6% increase in education spending from the borough.
The Board of Education...
Unemployment claims skyrocket
By Michael Puffer, Republican-American
WATERBURY — Applications for unemployment compensation in Connecticut skyrocketed last week as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to close and residents...
