CT house OKs study for “pay if forward” ed plan
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed H.B. 5241, an act requiring a study of a Pay it Forward college payment plan. The bill gained bipartisan support Monday night, passing with of a vote of...
View ArticleCT Gov. honored for investment in affordable housing
– Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be honored by the National Low Income Housing Coalition with the Edward W. Brook III Housing Leadership Award at the organization’s 32nd Annual Housing Leadership Awards...
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“The Crucible” comes to Redding this weekend
Sean Murray (John Proctor) and Megan Siedman (Elizabeth Proctor) rehearse a scene from Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” which will be performed at Joel Barlow High School in Redding this weekend....
View ArticleDanbury officials explain school budget
Danbury Children First invites the community to a special meeting to discuss the Danbury School Budget May 2 at 7 p.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Danbury Speakers...
View ArticleRedding GOP endorses Boucher
The Redding Republican Town Committee has unanimously endorsed State Sen, Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, in her bid for a fifth two year term Weston Republicans have also endorsed Boucher’s re-election...
View ArticleJessica Rekos Foundation celebrates spirit of victim
The Jessica Rekos Foundation announces that between May 4 and May 10 it will be participating in several activities to benefit organizations that best represent the spirit of the Sandy Hook first...
View ArticleNewtown synagogue promotes ongoing support to victim families
Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown is inviting the community to rally in support of efforts to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy at the synagogue on Sunday between 2 p.m....
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Neanderthals made good parents
The whining teenage complaint “My parents are such Neanderthals” has new meaning, thanks to archeologists in England Their studies are showing that out now-extinct-cousins - who we, as modern humans,...
View ArticleRidgefield’s annual town meeting on May 5
Ridgefield’s annual Town Meeting will be held Monday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge.. The meeting will allow town officials to discuss the proposed 2014-15 town budget...
View ArticleRidgefield coed on team headed for nationals
A chemical-powered car designed and built by a team of engineering students at the University of New Haven took third place in the Northeast region of the Chem-E-Car Competition and head to the...
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New take on “Alice In Wonderland” on stage at Edmond Town Hall
Newtown’s Community Learning Project (CLP) will entertain young and old alike with their all-new musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic story about a girl caught in a mesmerizing dreamworld....
View ArticleBrookfield pitcher Long goes the distance for Bentley University
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Bentley University junior pitcher David Long, a former Brookfield High standout, pitched all 10 innings of the Falcons 5-2 victory over host Merrimack College on Thursday in a...
View ArticleWestern’s 2014 grads to hear futurist at send off
Author and educational futurist, Anya Kamenetz, will speak at Western Connecticut State University’s May 13 commencement ceremony for the undergraduates. Dr.John Murphy, the president and chief...
View ArticleFlooding closes Route 53 in Bethel
BETHEL — Flooding has closed a portion of Route 53 near Francis J. Clarke Circle this morning, police said. Police closed the road at about 10:15 this morning and have rerouted cars up Nashville Road.
View ArticleDanbury ed board discusses exam alternatives
The Danbury Board of Education holds a workshop open to the public on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the effectiveness and alternatives to high school mid year and final exams. It will be held at the...
View ArticleDanbury High Robotics has good effort at worlds
Danbury Robotics Team 5150 had a challenging time at the Vex Robotics World Championship, but after overcoming some technical issues they finished strong, according to a report from high school...
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Listening to the Still
The Still River in Danbury is usually that. It’s shallow and slow-moving. In the middle of the city, it flows through a concrete box. But after last night’s rain, it was full and talking. It was one of...
View ArticleRoute 7 in Ridgefield gets rumble strip
The state Department of Transportation has installed rumble strips along Route 7 in Ridgefield as part of a pilot program to add the safety features to the road. State Rep. John Frey said in a press...
View ArticleDanbury workshop coaches employers on how to keep good staff
The Women’s Business Council, an arm of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, holds a series of workshops to help employers build and improve their skills to motivate employees and co-workers....
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Candlewood a top bass lake
Of all the lakes in the United States, CandlewooD lake is one of the best for bass fishing. Bassmaster Magazine’s annual ranking of the 100 best bass lake in the United States ranks Candlewood at #34....
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