SHELTON — Jeffrey “Jeff” Raymond Lindahl of Shelton entered into rest on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. Read more
WATERTOWN — Members of the Trumbull-Porter Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and of the Charles Merriman Society, Children of the American Revolution celebrated Earth Day by cleaning up the Old Burying Ground in Watertown. The groups removed the 82 wreaths from t…
WATERTOWN — The Watertown History Museum and local veterans groups will gather near the gazebo on Veterans Hill to honor the men and women who served in the First World War at 1 p.m. Friday, May 21 at Route 838. Veterans who were born in Watertown and Oakville, who lived here, and/or were bu…
Shown are members of Troop 140 celebrating Mary Jane Concepcion’s newly minted U.S. citizenship. From left, Gina Vadney, Lynn Mancini, Michele Skarpa, Mary Welch, Jeanne Ralicki, Alex Mercer, Michael Cihal, Karen Grendzinski, Mike Mercer, Nate Garbrecht, Jace Kiernan, Greg Stroehle, Gavin Wo…
WATERTOWN — General plans to redevelop the Sealy manufacturing site in Oakville met with opposition from neighbors during a Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 5, on proposed Sealy Oakville Center Planned Development District regulations. The hearing was continued…
WATERTOWN — The Board of Education, meeting Monday, May 10, congratulated middle and high school students who were selected by their principals to receive the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Student Leadership Award.
DANBURY — Twenty-three Western Connecticut State University undergraduate art majors who are candidates for the bachelor of arts degree in 2021 are presenting their works in the Virtual Senior Portfolio Exhibition currently featured in Flickr albums open to public viewing on the WCSU Departm…
WATERTOWN — Watertown Public Works has posted a second street sweeping schedule, to take place between Monday, May 10 and Friday, May 21.
OAKVILLE — Members of Troop 140 St. Mary Magdalen Church Oakville celebrated one of its members becoming a United States Citizen on Thursday, May 6.
WASHINGTON — The Steep Rock Association and Washington Parks and Recreation invite families, friends, neighbors and co-workers to take a Three Peaks in Three Weeks Hiking Challenge from Thursday, May 20 through June 10.
LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will offer the program, The Old Leatherman with Shirley Sutton via Zoom at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
OAKVILLE — State Rep. Joe Polletta, R-68, and state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32, in conjunction with Commander Mike Minervio and VFW Post No. 7330, invite residents to help their neighbors by donating non-perishable food items.
WATERTOWN — Police report that they arrested Robert Dingwell, 58, 174 Echo Lake Rd., Watertown, at 11 a.m. May 8 for violation of a protective order.
MORRIS — The Morris Public Library will host children’s author Grant Uchida via Facebook live at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at www.facebook.com/morris.library.ct.
WATERBURY — The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging is offering a free, six-week Live Well with Diabetes workshop for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes in the comfort of their home without having to use technology beyond the telephone.
AREA — Al-Anon Family Groups take place statewide.
MIDDLEBURY — Sofia Haq is the featured speaker for the Westover Speaker Series event from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18.
WASHINGTON — The Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines (HORSE), will hold its Spring Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at 43 Wilbur R.
SOUTHBURY — Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury offers emergency shelter for battered women and their children, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy for civil and criminal matters, counseling and advocacy for children including art therapy, information and referral, outreach to the Hi…
WATERTOWN — Friends of the Watertown Library share the safe continuation of the Mystery Book Club discussions, hosted by retired Taft instructor Robin Osborn. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. monthly, usually the third Wednesday of the month, via Zoom. The next meeting is planned for May 19, dis…
WATERBURY — The Mattatuck Museum will be open to the public after a two year renovation. The museum has reopened with four new exhibitions, an artist installation in the Plaza, reinstallation of the permanent collection, and a re-interpretation of the Orton P. Camp, Jr. History Exhibit. The …
Recently, 23 blankets with matching pillows, 5 prayer shawls and 42 Hug Me pillows were delivered by VFW Post 7330 Auxiliary president Brenda DiFederico to Apple Rehab. The pillows, blankets and prayer shawls were created by the Falls Avenue Senior Center Knitting and Crochet Group before th…
An April 18 Ride For Love, inspired by Associate Pastor of Union Congregational Church in Oakville, Jacqueline Ramos, was a great success. The event was a joint effort of Ms. Ramos, Rev. Carmen Cavallaro of Union Congregational Church and Rev. Joseph Balducci of the New Hope Anglican Church.…
WATERTOWN — Margaret “Peg” Durkee, nee Willis, 73, of Watertown passed away on April 27, 2021, unexpectedly of natural causes in her beloved home.
WATERTOWN — At a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Wednesday, April 28, a Public Hearing for a 15-foot, front-yard variance for a garage at 103 Jenks St. in Oakville was continued to Wednesday, May 26, so that members of the ZBA could do a site walk.
WATERTOWN — Barry Alan Butterly entered the gates of Heaven on May 2, 2021.
WATERTOWN — As the Town Council began its meeting on Monday, May 3, Chair Mary Ann Rosa asked for a moment of silence to remember Margaret ‘Peg’ Durkee who had died on April 27.
WATERTOWN — Kerry A. Souilliard, 42, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, at Vitas Innovative Hospice at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness.
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont today announced that beginning Tuesday, April 27, more than 50 providers of Covid-19 vaccines in Connecticut will no longer require an appointment prior to providing individuals with vaccinations.
WATERTOWN — Roger Henry “Coach” Ouellette, Jr., died unexpectedly late Friday evening, April 16, 2021, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
HARTFORD — Gov Ned Lamont announced that $2 million in state funding has been approved by the State Bond Commission, which will be used to fund statewide repairs and maintenance works at Connecticut state parks, forests and wildlife management areas.
SOUTHBURY — Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury announced that they have received a large donation of bedding items to be used at Peggy’s Place, Safe Haven’s domestic violence shelter.
WATERTOWN — The Town of Watertown and the Economic Development Commission with state Rep. Joe Polletta, R-63, hosted an hour-long webinar to educate local restaurant owners on the benefits of the newly released Restaurant Revitalization Fund on April 30.
WOODBURY — The Woodbury Public Library will host Michael Alimo of USA Financial and Tax Services for a virtual workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18.
OAKVILLE — The Book Nook will begin featuring different authors each month.
WATERTOWN — Police report that they arrested Jeremiah Laporte, 21, 150 Birch St., Waterbury, at 11:43 a.m. April 29 for breach of peace in the 2nd degree.
WATERBURY — The Mattatuck Museum will host the free program, Let’s Talk: Gender Equality for Women – Community Dialogue, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13.
WATERTOWN — The Watertown Department of Public Works announces that the following streets will be paved by Cocchiola Construction, Oakville with the tentative starting date of Monday, May 10.
WATERTOWN — A Mass of Christian Burial for Lillian (Casavant) Cyr, who passed away May 8, 2020, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at St. John the Evangelist Church, 574 Main St.
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MATHEW NARDELLA of Oakville will complete his four year tour of duty in the U.S. Navy in May. Stationed in Norfolk, Va., his tour included two deployments to several countries. Mr. Nardella is the son of Mary Beth and Danny Nardella and is a 2016 graduate of Watertown High School.
LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will offer Tornados! with Tom Alena via Zoom at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22.
SOUTHBURY – The Southbury Public Library Youth Services department will host Food Explorers: Southwest Taquitos, at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 13 live on Zoom.
LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will offer a virtual Nature’s Nursery series via Zoom on four Thursdays from May through August for 30-minute programs designed just for young nature lovers.
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont plans to launch an initiative that will allow all children in Connecticut to visit museums throughout the state free of charge during the upcoming summer months.
As warmer temperatures begin to become the rule rather than the exception, longer daylight, abundant sunshine and yes, a little rain, have brought some bright color to the landscape, such as the forsythia blooming on Buckingham Street in Oakville. (Dreher photo)
WATERBURY — Waterbury Hospital reported it was to begin its daily pollen count on Tuesday, May 3.
LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will offer a virtual program, Knick of Time - DDT, The Chemical Al Capone with Gerri Griswold at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29.
The St. Mary Magdalen School Student Council, along with their advisors Amy Banach and Kim Chepulis, held a collection as part of their Corporal Acts of Mercy mission during Lent in March. Shown collecting and boxing items are (from left), Kim Chepulis, Lillian Torrance, Samuel Sirica, Devin…
WATERBURY — The Christopher D. Corbett Memorial Fund has awarded scholarships to four graduating seniors from local Catholic high schools.
The St. Mary Magdalen School Student Council, along with their advisors Amy Banach and Kim Chepulis, held a collection as part of their Corporal Acts of Mercy mission during Lent in March. They collected hundreds of non-perishable food items which were donated to the Watertown Food Bank. Mon…
TORRINGTON — The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Center For Youth and Families in downtown Torrington has recently received a generous $120,000 grant from the Robert Rosenheim Foundation.
Christine Faressa has announced her candidacy for the 2021 Watertown Public Schools Board of Education. A graduate of Watertown High School, Ms. Faressa has long standing ties to the Watertown Public School System, especially in special education. “If elected to the Board of Education, my go…
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