Clock planned as tribute to late town historian Rachael Scarborough King; Register Staff December 31, 2007NORTH BRANFORD - Former town Historian Janet Gregan rarely left a meeting at Town Hall without saying that "every town needs a town clock," friend and Totoket Historical Society President Grace Marx said.Now, Marx and other historical society members are working to fulfill that wish and honor Gregan, who died in October at...
Schools resume extended travel Students pack for U.K., Caribbean, as terrorism fears diminish Rachael Scarborough King; Register Staff December 30, 2007The trip that some North Branford High School students will take this spring sounds like many people's dream British vacation: walking tours of London, a visit to Warwick Castle, seeing Shakespeare's birthplace and exploring Edinburgh. The excursion, with a price tag of almost $2,150 per student, goes beyond...
Guilford weighs RTM form of government Rachael Scarborough King; Register Staff December 27, 2007GUILFORD - A final public hearing on proposals to revise the town charter drew only a handful of people Wednesday night, but proponents say they hope the changes will result in greater participation in town government. The biggest change the Charter Revision Commission has proposed is a move to a representative town meeting form of...
No. Branford government starts period of transition Rachael Scarborough King; Register Staff December 26, 2007NORTH BRANFORD - Town Manager Karl Kilduff is wrapping up his final weeks on the job and preparing the town government for a transition period that could last several months. Kilduff announced in November that he had accepted a job in Darien as the town administrator. His last day in North Branford will be...
Green may soon have ice rink Rachael Scarborough King; Register Staff December 24, 2007GUILFORD - The traditional downtown Green could soon play host to one of New England's traditional winter pastimes: outdoor ice skating. The Board of Selectmen this week approved the installation of a temporary ice rink on the northeast corner of the Green.Parks and Recreation Department officials had hoped to set up the rink by the...
3 Madison teens arrested in melee By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff Dec. 21, 2007NORTH BRANFORD — A shouting match involving about 120 attendees at a hockey game between Daniel Hand and Hamden high schools led to the arrest of three Madison teenagers Wednesday night, according to police.Authorities said they threw about 25 people out of the game after the taunting and swearing at the Northford Ice Pavilion...
70 towns get cash in CRRA suit By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff Dec. 20, 2007The leaders of 11 area towns are receiving checks totaling nearly $2.6 million following a judge’s ruling to release $27 million to the 70 towns suing the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority.Among those receiving the largest checks in Greater New Haven are Old Saybrook, with $584,995; Guilford, $334,175; and Clinton, $348,802. The checks were...
Council has plans for ex-Town Hall site By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff Dec. 15, 2007NORTH BRANFORD — The town is moving forward with plans to redevelop the old Town Hall site and relocate Wall baseball field, in an effort to improve the tax base and create centrally located park space.Town Council members agreed at a meeting this week that they want the five-acre former Town Hall location...
Wetlands panel OKs ‘rock pile’ retail plan By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff Dec. 14, 2007GUILFORD — A controversial proposal to build a shopping center on the “rock pile” site on the Boston Post Road won Inland Wetlands Commission approval late Wednesday.It was the second time the commission has voted on DDR Guilford’s plan to develop 28 acres near Exit 57 off Interstate 95. In April, commissioners rejected...
Some towns locking in fuel prices By Rachael Scarborough King Dec. 12, 2007As wintry temperatures settle in around the region, homeowners are layering on sweaters and installing double-glazed windows in an attempt to avoid rising heating oil costs.An upward trend in the price of fuel also affects local municipal governments, which have to heat town and school buildings, as well as put gasoline in police cars and diesel...