Basketball game fundraiser on tap Wednesday for Ansonia child, 4

ANSONIA - On Wednesday, Jan. 22 the Ansonia High School girls basketball team will be playing Naugatuck High School at 6 p.m. at Ansonia High School.

This game will serve as a fundraiser for a young boy named Roman Santiago from Ansonia who is fighting childhood cancer.

There will be raffles and contests to help raise money for him and his family during his battle against this disease.

Please come and support this worthy cause.


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Naugatuck Community Choir seeks new members

NAUGATUCK - The Naugatuck Community Choir, under the direction of Mark Silva, is eagerly seeking new members in all vocal sections.  

Mark Silva
Photo from website

Tenors and Basses are strongly encouraged to join. 

Come be a part of this talented group, which has been bringing beautiful music to the Naugatuck area for more than 20 years.   

Rehearsals are held 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays at Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Ave. First rehearsal is Sept. 10.

All interested singers are encouraged to email Kelly Tremlett, Publicity@naugatuckcommunitychoir.org.

This is a press release from the choir.

Crisco welcomes funding for schools in Woodbridge, Naugatuck

Crisco

HARTFORD - State Sen. Joseph Crisco Jr., D-Woodbridge, announced the school building projects bill approved recently on a unanimous and bipartisan basis in the state Senate includes funds to repair the roof at the Beecher Road School in Woodbridge and additional funding for renovations and an extension at Naugatuck High School.

“There are about 2,000 students between these two schools who are going to have a better, safer and more productive educational experience thanks to the financial investments the state is making in their future,” Crisco said.

“I was proud to join with my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this funding, which not only benefits students but helps keep the burden off of local property taxes as well.”

House Bill 7102 authorizes state grants for various school building projects, including:

· $3,717,917 for alterations to and replacement of a portion of the roof at the Beecher Road School. The grant will cover 27.86% of the school’s total estimated $13.345 million renovation cost, which includes the North roof replacement, HVAC work, windows, walls, lighting, an entry canopy, a pool cover and dehumidification, security upgrades and more.

· $849,075 more for renovations and an expansion to Naugatuck High School. The state had already approved $58,475,925 for the high school upgrades; it will now provide $59,325,000.

This is a press release from Crisco's office.