FUNDS PRESENTED

FUNDS PRESENTED

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The town of Roxbury received $636,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the federal government. The funding has been used to support the community and townspeople. Roxbury First Selectman Patrick Roy (right) recently presented Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department Chief Todd Wheeler with funds from the town’s allotment of American Rescue Plan Act funding. ARPA funding seeks to help towns and cities support citizens, small businesses and frontline workers during the pandemic crisis. For more information see full article in Community News. Read more

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Selectmen Accept DEEP Funding for Composting

  • by Nancy Dzija Vaughan
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WOODBURY — Residents using the transfer station will have a new option to compost organic materials, courtesy of a grant from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s sustainable materials management program.

In Middlebury: Public Hearing Opened on Zoning Change

  • by Linda Zukauskas
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MIDDLEBURY — The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting Thursday, August 4, opened a public hearing for a text amendment to modify zoning regulations that pertain to gas stations in Middlebury.

Washington Commission Hears Accessory Apartments Plans

  • by Linda Zukauskas
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WASHINGTON — During the Housing Commission meeting held Monday, August 1, Chair Judith Gorra provided a summary of the recent Zoning Commission meeting as the housing panel’s discussion pertained to new state legislation.

Woodbury Commission Denies Replacement Windows Plans

  • by Nancy Dzija Vaughan
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WOODBURY — The Historic District Commission, meeting Mon., August 1, closed four Public Hearings, scheduled two new Public Hearings and approved several applications as being appropriate for the district.

By Bethlehem Wetlands: Compost Facility Plan Denied

  • by Nancy Dzija Vaughan
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BETHELEHEM — Members of the Inland Wetlands Commission have been meeting in special sessions for the past few weeks to review the application by Grillo Services LLC for a composting facility at 351 Main St. South.

Open Space Update Delivered

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WASHINGTON — The Conservation Commission, meeting Wednesday, August 3, briefly discussed the management of the New Preston Open Space.

Middlebury Board Discusses Proposed Peddler’s Ordinance

  • by Linda Zukauskas
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MIDDLEBURY — The Board of Selectmen, meeting Monday, August 1, discussed a proposed Peddler’s Ordinance, which would define the requirements that those who want to sell items on foot or from a vehicle must meet in order to legally conduct business in Middlebury.

In Monroe: Commission Okays Proposals

  • by Nancy Dzija Vaughan
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MONROE — The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting Thursday, August 4, held and closed two Public Hearings on related matters, later approving the two associated applications.

School Calendar Tweaked

  • by Nancy Dzija Vaughan
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BETHLEHEM-WOODBURY — The school district calendar for 2022-23 received a tweak from members of the Region 14 Board of Education, meeting on Monday, August 1.

In Roxbury: Town Distributes ARPA Funds

In Roxbury: Town Distributes ARPA Funds

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ROXBURY — The town has received $636,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the federal government. The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in March 2021, seeks to help towns and cities support citizens, small businesses and frontline workers during the pan…

Judy Black Park to Host Concert by the Band, Widely Grown August 14

Judy Black Park to Host Concert by the Band, Widely Grown August 14

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WASHINGTON — The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens will host the band Widely Grown in free concert from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 14 at 1 Green Hill Rd. Widely Grown is a relatively new band on the music scene, having formed from a year of life on the road. Band lead James Calleo had bee…

STS Thrift Shops

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SOUTHBURY — The Southbury Training School Thrift Shops are Thrift One, Thrift Too and the Little Shop.

Woodbury Stickers on Sale

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WOODBURY — As of Thursday, September 1, 2022, all Woodbury residents entering the Transfer Station/Recycling Center will need to display a permit sticker on the vehicle’s windshield.

Police News

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NEWTOWN — Police said they arrested Michael Palicz, 3 Apache Dr., Brookfield, on July 23 in response to a warrant.

NVCOG Survey Seeks Responses

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WATERBURY — A newly released survey from Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, in coordination with the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments, gives residents the chance to participate in the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Naugatuck Valley and Greate…

Region 15 Students Presented Awards

Region 15 Students Presented Awards

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MIDDLEBURY-SOUTHBURY — The Region 15 Board of Education recognized six students as the recipients of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Student Leadership Awards.

ACS Program

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AREA — The American Cancer Society invites cancer patients to enjoy a free makeover with a certified cosmetologist through its Look Good... Feel Better program.

SCAN to Host Oil Landscape Painting Demonstration August 10

SCAN to Host Oil Landscape Painting Demonstration August 10

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NEWTOWN — SCAN, the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, will host John Forgione presenting an art demonstration on painting a landscape in oil at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at the Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St. (at The Flagpole).

New Legislation Strengthens Lead Poisoning Standards

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HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law Public Act 22-49, which will align Connecticut’s standards on childhood lead poisoning with federal standards and help alleviate the risks associated with it.

Parent Connection Support Group

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NEWTOWN — Parent Connection’s Newtown Hope and Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. each Thursday at the offices of the Newtown Parent Connection, 2 Washington Sq.

Famous Paintings Topic of Program

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SOUTHBURY — From American Gothic to Whistler’s Mother to Nighthawks, a program on some famous paintings, is slated for 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 19, on Zoom and streamed to the Kingsley Room of the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd.

White Memorial Center to Host Yoga Sadhana in the Garden

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Yoga in the Garden: A Morning Sadhana at White Memorial taught by Judith Ehrman Shapiro at 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 17 in the garden behind the White Memorial Museum at 80 Whitehall Rd.

GALLERY TO OPEN

GALLERY TO OPEN

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The Crescent Gallery, 158 Main St., Thomaston, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13. For about a century, the location was a firehouse. The history behind the Crescent Gallery’s name goes back to the Crescent Hose Company No. 2. The number 2 is chiseled in granite over …

Caregiver’s Group Slated

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OXFORD — An in-person Caregiver’s Support Group monthly group meeting is scheduled from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Parish Center at 733 Oxford Rd.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

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King Solomon’s Lodge No.7 hosted their annual Strawberry Festival and Awards Night on June 21 in Woodbury. The Masons awarded their annual Pomperaug High School scholarship to Robert Vagnini of Southbury. Robert will be attending Villanova University. Also awarded was a scholarship to Paige …

Program Slated

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WASHINGTON — The Greater Washington Coalition for Jewish Life will host award-winning Professor Joseph Luzzi in a Zoom program at 10 a.m. Sunday August 21.

Children Free Week Scheduled

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LITCHFIELD — The White Memorial Conservation Center will host Museum Children Free Week from Wednesday, August 17 to Tuesday, August 23 at 80 Whitehall Rd.

Support Group Set

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AREA — Al-Anon family groups meet via Zoom and at person-to-person meetings.

Library Lists September Plans

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SOUTHBURY — The Southbury Public Library Youth Services Department will offer events for children and teens in September.

State Launches Reproductive Health Hotline and Website

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HARTFORD —  In the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state has launched a reproductive rights telephone hotline and website to help people seeking information on abortion services in the state get connected to the resources they need.

State Receives Jobs Challenge Grant for Job Training Effort

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HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont has announced that the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy is being awarded a $23.9 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support the creation of the Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative.