Prospect Mayor Chatfield tests positive for COVID, quarantining

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By Elio Gugliotti, Editor   PROSPECT — Mayor Robert Chatfield tested positive for COVID-19 early this week and is quarantining at home until at least next...

Woman sentenced to 8 years for arson

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WATERBURY — A former stripper from Naugatuck was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday for lighting a fire that consumed two businesses...

Chicken rules now in regulations  

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PROSPECT — The Planning and Zoning Commission this month approved amendments to the zoning regulations that create rules to govern keeping chickens on residential...

Funeral homes balance safety with need for grieving

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By Roger Cleaveland, Republican-American Funeral directors are working to balance safety amid the COVID-19 outbreak with the need for closure for family and friends of...

Region 16 board, school chief reach agreement on new contract

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By Elio Gugliotti, Editor PROSPECT — The Region 16 Board of Education has given Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin a new three-year contract. “As a board,...

Lamont says restrictions could be eased by mid-March

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By Paul Hughes, Republican-American Gov. Ned Lamont told the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commence on Friday that he anticipates relaxing coronavirus-related restrictions in mid-March if...

Prospect pizzeria plans move, expansion

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By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer PROSPECT — The owners of Hometown Pizza are looking to move and expand the business about 1,000 feet down the...

Challengers eye mayor’s office in Prospect

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By Elio Gugliotti, Editor PROSPECT — Two challengers have eyes for Prospect’s top political seat. Town Council member Kevin O’Leary, a 31-year-old Democrat, and Taryn Finley,...

Lamont renews COVID orders

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By Paul Hughes, Republican-American HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont moved Monday to renew a small number of his emergency orders as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations...

Self-employed, contractors can file for jobless benefits

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By Paul Hughes, Republican-American HARTFORD — The Department of Labor started accepting unemployment applications Thursday from the self-employed, independent contractors, and “gig economy” workers. Labor Commissioner...

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