Police, fire seek higher budgets
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — The fire and police chiefs presented their department budget proposals for the coming fiscal year and both are at least...
Sheep seized on Lopus Road
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
BEACON FALLS — The state Department of Agriculture has seized nearly 100 sheep from a Lopus Road farm after a complaint about...
DNA sample secured from accused baby killer
BY BRUNO MATARAZZO JR.
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
WATERBURY — Naugatuck police obtained a DNA sample from accused baby killer Christopher Francisquini as part of their investigation into the...
Chet Doheny persevered and found his way to success
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
PROSPECT — Chet Doheny didn’t grow up in the most stable home environment when he was child but that didn’t impede his...
Town buildings considered for upgrade
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
PROSPECT — Town officials are considering upgrades to the Community Center and to the town garage.
The Town Council approved Jan. 17...
Search is on for deer with head stuck in jug
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — A search has been underway for a deer whose head is stuck in a plastic container.
Borough resident Courtney Toran, who...
Cannabis regs OK’d
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — The Zoning Commission closed the hearing on the proposal of cannabis regulations at its Jan. 18 meeting and approved proposed...
Talking turf: Woodland mulls turf for football field
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
BEACON FALLS — Region 16 is considering replacing the grass football field at Woodland Regional High School with turf after an outcry...
Budget proposal keeps Region 16 spending flat
Shift in student population puts more of the burden on Prospect
PROSPECT — Region 16 Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin’s proposed 2020-21 school budget has...
Ceremony shines light on Women of Woodland
By Madison Lisowski, Citizen’s News
BEACON FALLS — In recognition of International Women’s Month, Woodland Worldwide is celebrating seven women who demonstrate “The Woodland Way.”
Woodland...
