Prospect budget passes by 22 votes
PROSPECT — Prospect’s 2012-13 budget passed by 22 votes following a heated discussion.
The $6.98 million municipal budget was approved by a vote of 143...
Former officers file grievance over pension calculation
NAUGATUCK — The Police Commission will consider a grievance next month filed on behalf of two recently retired police officers who claim their pensions...
Barcomb completes basic training
Marine Corps Pvt. Eric J. Barcomb of Naugatuck recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.
Barcomb and...
Crisco completes ‘Fire Ops 101’
HARTFORD — State Sen. Joseph Crisco Jr. (D-17) recently experienced first hand the life of a firefighter.
Crisco, along with other guests, took part in...
Deadline draws near on Renaissance Place contract
NAUGATUCK — Five years ago Fairfield-based developer Alexius Conroy, the Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation and the Board of Mayor and Burgesses entered into an...
Sponsorships and grants available to area nonprofits
WATERBURY — The Connecticut Community Foundation is offering grants for area nonprofits.
The grants are particularly for basic needs, vision and eye research, international youth...
Vote on Prospect budget tonight
PROSPECT — Residents can vote tonight on a proposed $7 million town budget for next year that increases spending by 1.1 percent.
The 2012-13 proposal...
Death penalty repeal strikes nerve for local legislators
HARTFORD — Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal capitol punishment by a vote of 86-62 last week.
Repealing the death penalty has...
Officials eye loan to pay for big ticket items
BEACON FALLS — The boards of Selectmen and Finance have put together a proposal for a $1.1 million note that will cover the town’s...
Teens arrested after joyriding in stolen van
NAUGATUCK — A joyride in a stolen van ended in an accident and the arrest of four area teenagers Saturday.
Two 14-year-old boys from Naugatuck...
