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06/29/2022

NAUGATUCK -- A school district education committee has began a petition online to remove a school board member after he shared sexually suggestive photos of young girls on social media almost a decade ago. The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Education Committee began an online petition on Friday o

06/29/2022

NAUGATUCK -- The annual Summer Food Service Program for Naugatuck Public Schools kicked off on Monday, June 20. The federally funded program provides free meals for children 18 years of age and under in over nine locations. Naugatuck has been offering kids free lunch and breakfast for ten years.

06/27/2022

NAUGATUCK - A memorial Mass for Linda R. DeCarlo, 82, of Naugatuck, will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 9 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church St., Naugatuck. Prayers will follow at Linda's grave site at St. James Cemetery immediately after the Mass. A reception will follow

06/25/2022

NAUGATUCK - Samuel Sanchez Sr., age 76, loving husband of Carmen (Alicea) Sanchez, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at New Milford Hospital.Born in Puerto Rico on Oct. 31, 1945, he was the son of the late Dionisio and Trijidia (Colon) Sanchez. Samuel was a longtime resident of Naugatuck. He was

06/25/2022

NAUGATUCK - Joao Augusto Afonso Vaz, "John," 74, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2022. He was the husband of Hilda Lopes Vaz for 52 years.John was born in Monte Murtosa, Portugal, on Nov. 12, 1947, son of Filipe Jose Vaz and Maria dos Anjos Afonso Vaz. He was educated in Portugal and moved to th

06/23/2022

NAUGATUCK - Naugatuck High School teacher Nicholas Varanelli of Middlebury has been recognized as the school district's Teacher of the Year. Varanelli, who has instructed classes in U.S history, government and pop culture, said he is grateful and proud of the honor. "We have so many amazing teachers

06/21/2022

NAUGATUCK -- A Naugatuck High School child care program is coming back but this time in collaboration with the Naugatuck YMCA. The Board of Education unanimously approved the high school's proposal at its Thursday, June 9 for a YMCA daycare at the school's facility. The program would be licens

06/21/2022

NAUGATUCK -- A proposed senior assisted living facility is moving ahead after getting approval for its site plan modification. The Zoning Commission voted Monday, June 13 that the applicant's alterations, which include reducing the facility from five stories to three, changing the frame from stee

06/19/2022

NAUGATUCK - Frank D. Vitale, age 89, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital.Born in Bridgeport on Nov. 20, 1932, he was the son of Sabatino and Josephine Vitale. Frank was a longtime Naugatuck resident and was a veteran of the United States Army.He was an aeronautical draftsman f

06/19/2022

NAUGATUCK - Martin J. "Marty" Gotlibowski, 66, died June 11, 2022. To view a full obituary and to leave an online condolence, please visit buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.

06/17/2022

06/16/2022

Gallery: Naugatuck High School graduation

06/16/2022

NAUGATUCK - Sophie May Tzunum, 7, died peacefully June 13, 2022, at CT Children's Medical Center in Hartford surrounded by her loving family and dedicated caregivers.Sophie was born Aug. 28, 2014, in Derby, the second daughter of Miguel Tzunum and Mayerling Brice. Sophie was truly an angelic spirit

06/14/2022

NAUGATUCK - Stephen Dobi Jr., age 61, beloved husband of Lynn (Pietrzak) Dobi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his home in Naugatuck surrounded by his family. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., to Stephen Dobi Sr. and Theresa (Nagy) Dobi, Stephen was raised in Fairfield, Conn. He spen

06/14/2022

NAUGATUCK -- Borough officials are looking into having a mobile recycling redemption center of bottles and cans for residents. Waterbury native Mike Stallings, who is the owner of EyeRecycle, a bottle redemption center on Chase River Road in Waterbury, is looking to pick up bottles and cans from

06/10/2022

NAUGATUCK -- Borough officials are changing the new skateboard park location after concerns from residents. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses have approved installing a new skateboard park at Linden Park and a splash pad at the original proposed site next to Hop Brook Elementary School. Parks a

06/10/2022

NAUGATUCK – Thursday afternoon around 5:30 p.m., Naugatuck Police were dispatched to a residence on Osborn Road after a homeowner returned home and interrupted a burglary in progress. In a release posted by the police, based on initial information obtained at the scene, police believed the suspe

06/08/2022

NAUGATUCK - Anthony L. Purcaro Jr., 80, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at VITAS at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elaine Marie (Boucher) Purcaro, who passed away in 2013.Mr. Purcaro was born July 24, 1941 in Waterbury, the son of the late Anthony and Carmela (Marano) Pur

06/08/2022

NAUGATUCK - Cherie Estelle Weiss, 86, a lifelong resident of Naugatuck, entered peaceful rest on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Shelton Lakes Apple Rehab. Born in Waterbury on May 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Steinmann) Weiss.Cherie's life revolved around her faith, friend

06/06/2022

NAUGATUCK – If you've watched enough police dramas, you know that any truly great investigative team enjoys the most success interviewing suspects when one detective plays the role of "bad cop," and the other takes a more friendly, understanding approach as the "good cop." That same dynamic is wh

06/06/2022

NAUGATUCK -- For Ray Legenza, it was all about the details. None was too small. At the first practice each spring, the legendary Naugatuck High baseball coach would start by devoting time to, of all things, socks. He would give a tutorial on how high the Greyhounds should wear their garnet hosier

06/04/2022

NAUGATUCK – John Caneira admits he wasn't the best Naugatuck High baseball player on the team that won 64 consecutive games from 1970-72 before falling one game shy of the national record. In fact, he insists that he wasn't even the Greyhounds' best pitcher. "I threw hard, just not Jimmy Hankey h

06/04/2022

Editor's note: There have been other great high school sports win streaks over the past half century, but none carry with them the mystique that surrounds the 64 straight games won by the Naugatuck High School baseball team from 1970 to 1972. This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on the Naugatuck 64

06/02/2022

NAUGATUCK -- Shepherd Salem Lodge No. 78 of Naugatuck gave its first Hometown Hero award to Assistant Fire Chief Walter Seaman and also honored one its own for 50 years of membership. Masonic lodge members honored Seaman with a Hometown Hero award plaque for his services to Terryville and Naugatuck

05/31/2022

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05/31/2022

NAUGATUCK -- The development of new leadership chain of command at the Naugatuck Police Department continued in May with the appointment of the borough's next deputy chief. The Board of Police Commissioners unanimously approved to appoint Captain Daniel Norck as Deputy Police Chief at its April 1

05/27/2022

NAUGATUCK - In its first year entering the competition, Naugatuck High School Jazz Band placed second out of six bands in the L-3 Live Category at the National Jazz Festival. Junior Dylan Trochsler submitted a piano solo and placed second in his category. Seniors bass player Yanimel Alvarez and t

05/25/2022

WOLCOTT -- For five innings Monday night, Woodland and Naugatuck played the type of close, tense game the two Naugatuck Valley League rivals were used to playing. Then the floodgates opened for the Hawks in the sixth inning with nine runs en route to an 11-2 victory in their NVL semifinal. The to

05/25/2022

MIDDLEBURY - Democratic delegates from multiple towns have voted 12-5 to endorse Republican Probate Judge Peter Mariano as the Democratic candidate for Probate District 21 judge in the November election. The 21st District encompasses Naugatuck, Prospect, Beacon Falls and Middlebury. A 20-year

05/25/2022

NAUGATUCK - Alexander John Makadi, 54, of Naugatuck, husband of Elizabeth-Ann (Morgan) Makadi, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at MidState Hospital in Meriden. A private burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Terryville. Scott Funeral Home, 169 Main St., Terryville, is assisting with th