Guilford will vote on charter Friday, October 31, 2008 5:55 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — The charter revision process that has been in the works for more than two years could come to a close Tuesday when voters will see two charter questions on the ballot.The Board of Selectmen decided in February to allow voters to decide on five changes to the charter, the town’s...
Smith library sign shot down Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:20 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNORTH BRANFORD — Negative reactions from some residents of the Northford section of town have scuttled plans for a sign over the door of the newly renovated Edward Smith Memorial Library.The library, which is set to reopen in December, included a sign over the main entrance reading "Smith." There are also two...
Cast, crew return for state premiere of horror film shot here Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:20 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffA year after shooting scenes in North Branford and other locations around the state, the cast and crew of "Plague Town" are returning today for the movie’s Connecticut premiere.The horror film, which is set in Ireland, has already been shown at film festivals in Cannes, France;...
Pearl Harbor survivors’ group holds final reunion Sunday, October 26, 2008 5:44 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNORTH HAVEN — The men and women gathered around a table reminisced, as they do every year, about the event that had brought them together: the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.In past years, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association’s annual conference for the New England and New York...
Political sign thefts stir plenty of anger Sunday, October 26, 2008 5:45 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffWhen Woodbridge resident Rob Kravitz bought eight signs supporting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama earlier this year, he expected to use one for himself and distribute the rest to friends.But he said that so many signs disappeared from his yard that he used up almost all of his back-ups and...
Guilford to preserve hundreds of acres Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:32 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — A rafter of wild turkeys greeted visitors and an immature bald eagle circled overhead Friday as local and state officials extolled the qualities of the East River Preserve.The town announced that it has completed negotiations to purchase the more than 600-acre property near Clapboard Hill Road. After about six...
Students pitch in to help fill food bank shelves Friday, October 24, 2008 6:33 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNORTH BRANFORD — Dozens of students will fan out across town Saturday morning to help restock shelves at local food banks.The district is holding its 19th annual Community Round Up, a food drive to benefit two charities in the Northford and North Branford sections of town. About 100...
Transit service to cut hours Friday, October 24, 2008 6:40 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffOfficials are planning to scale back the hours and eliminate Sunday service for the Regional Rides Program because of a budget shortfall.The service, which offers door-to-door transportation for elderly and disabled residents in 13 area towns, is facing a deficit and will cut its hours starting Nov. 1, according to the Greater...
Guilford boards agree on need for new high school Friday, October 24, 2008 7:03 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — The town’s main governing boards appear to be in agreement with the school board’s recommendation to build a new high school.At a workshop meeting with the boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education Thursday night, only Ted Zuse — who cast the sole vote against the plan...
Dedicated Guilford physics teacher shines bright in her field Monday, October 20, 2008 6:08 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Many students think of physics as a class to get through as quickly as possible and forget even faster.But one of Raisa Roginsky’s former students was so impressed with her class that he wrote a letter to the federal Department of Education nominating her for a...