Naugatuck Church Seeking Parishioners' Input

St. Francis of Assisi parish is holding a survey until June 10 for current, and former, church members.

As part of a five-year strategic plan, St. Francis of Assisi Church in downtown Naugatuck is asking its parishioners about their views on the parish and parish life. The Catholic church’s Strategic Planning Committee has a survey posted on its website, which is open to both current members and former parishioners, said Ken Healy, planning committee member. Healy said the church is in the middle of a strategic planning process and anyone who has been part of the St. Francis family — whether a regular attendee or an infrequent visitor — is asked to complete the survey. “We kind of want to see what the people like (and) what they don’t like,” he said. The survey, however, doesn’t have anything to do with the recent departure of the Rev. …

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Which Liquor Stores Are Open Today?

After the governor signed into a law a bill allowing Sunday alcohol sales, a number of Naugatuck package stores said they will open their doors for business today.

Connecticut residents can now buy alcohol on Sundays — starting today. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Thursday a bill amending Connecticut’s Blue Laws, giving permittees the option of selling liquor and beer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The law went into effect immediately. Permittees are now also allowed to sell alcohol on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, and on Mondays following a Christmas or New Year's Day holiday that falls on a Sunday. State Rep. Rosa Rebimbas, who helped orchestrate the law, gave support of its passage in a comment posted on Naugatuck Patch. The only state left to prohibit Sunday liquor sales is Indiana. Patch checked in with our Naugatuck liquor stores to find out which ones plan on being …

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Animals for Life: A Tale of Two Dogs and a Cat

Looking for a pet to adopt? Read on.

  Since last week's compilation of Animals for Life pets looking for a home, two dogs and one cat arrived at the shelter. Click on the above link to see pictures and information on the other pets in need of homes. Guido, a Male Terrier Mix Guido is a 2-3 year old boy who is friendly and thinks he's a lap dog. He is good with other dogs and curious about the kitties. Some of his favorite things include going for long car rides, playing fetch with the tennis ball or frisbee and receiving treats and praise. Guido is anxious to learn and should be an easy one to train since he will do just about anything for a treat, AFL staff said. Sugar Momma, a Female American Staffordshire Terrier Mix Sugar Momma came to Animals for Life from another …

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Coffee Pot Assault, Biting Suspect, Purse Snatcher

Some of the more "interesting" police reports this week.

A coffee pot was one person's weapon of choice during a fight in Naugatuck  that involved several people.  -- There was a loaded handgun on a coffee table and two children present during a dispute between a Hamden man and his girlfriend, according to police. -- A Milford woman was arrested after she allegedly bit a police office -- A 25-year-old woman was waiting for the bus in Hamden when a man came up to her, grabbed her purse and took off. -- "I missed that stop sign back there," was reportedly what a 25-year-old Stratford man said to a homeowner after he crashed his car into the front porch at 1 a.m. After that quick explanation the driver got back in his car and took off, police said, only to be pulled over a up the street -- the …

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Central Avenue School Redistricting Begins

The Naugatuck school district releases information on where Central Avenue students will be going in the 2012-13 school year.

Parents of students at Central Avenue School are being notified this week which of the K-4 schools their children will be heading to in the next school year. Superintendent John Tindall-Gibson said the district sent out letters to the parents on Wednesday informing Central Avenue families that the redistricting process is under way. The Board of Education voted 7-2 to close Central Avenue School next year and reappropriate the building into a less-expensive early learning center. The move is said to save nearly $1 million, as the borough finds ways to save money while dealing with anticipated spending increases. According to a map of the redistricting, available on Mayor Robert Mezzo's blog, Central Avenue students will be reassigned to …

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Sunday Liquor Sales Bill Signed Into Law [VIDEO]

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ends "Blue Laws" in ceremony at Enfield Town Hall.

Connecticut's archaic "Blue Laws" prohibiting liquor stores from opening on Sundays ended Thursday, with the signing of legislation that allows those retailers the opportunity to open seven days a week if they so choose. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the bill into law in the Town Council Chambers at Enfield Town Hall. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, state Sen. John Kissel, Rep. Kathy Tallarita and Rep. David Kiner were among the legislators present for the ceremony. The bill allows liquor permittees to sell alcohol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, as well as on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, and on Mondays following a Christmas or New Year's Day holiday that falls on a Sunday.  See our article from Thursday showing which Naugatuck …

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Tonight: 10th Annual 'Salute to All Veterans' Concert

Come out and show your support for local veterans, both past and present.