Tag: Beacon Falls
Public raises issue with proposed ordinance changes
BEACON FALLS — The Board of Selectman got an earful when it presented proposed ordinance changes that would eliminate the elected positions of tax...
Power restoration a slow process
A day after Hurricane Irene made her presence felt across the state, Connecticut Light & Power had restored power to more than 288,000 of...
Towns clean up after storm
Hurricane Irene didn’t stay long, but she left her mark on local towns as she passed through Connecticut Sunday.
On Monday, local towns began...
Irene deals flooding, tree damage to Beacon Falls (video report)
BEACON FALLS — Hurricane Irene dealt strong—but not debilitating—blows to Beacon Falls Saturday night and Sunday as the storm flooded several areas, including a steep rise in the Naugatuck River, and caused numerous downed trees and power outages.
Letter: Blackberry Hill Road in disrepair
To the editor,
Well, it finally happened. The enormous amount of rain on Sunday, Aug. 14 took its toll on Blackberry Hill Road in...
Bracing for Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is continuing its torrid path towards Connecticut.
According to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection as of 11 a.m. today,...
A Finnish exchange
The Rotary Club of Beacon Falls recently welcomed exchange student Noora-Sofia Kallio of Finland. Noora-Sofia will be attending Woodland Regional High School this year...
School bells will soon be ringing
Summer is drawing to an end and it’s time to start sharpening pencils, complete summer reading assignments, and dig out that old book bag...
Towns bracing for Hurricane Irene
With Hurricane Irene tearing towards Connecticut, local officials are preparing for potential flooding and power outages brought on by possible winds gusting up to...
Tremors from earthquake felt locally
Employees and patrons of Naugatuck Town Hall briefly evacuated the building Tuesday shortly before 2 p.m. after feeling tremors from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that...
