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NCCC commencement to be held May 30

WINSTED — Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) will host its 47th commencement on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. on the Rotary Stage in East End Park.

In the event of rain, the event will be moved to The Gilbert School’s auditorium at 200 Williams Ave.

NCCC President Barbara Douglass said approximately 175 students will be graduating at the ceremony.

“That is a good number of graduates,” Douglass said. “It’s amazing what NCCC students do. Almost 65 percent of our student body are part-time students. That means they have to balance and juggle academic work...

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Tax calculator posted online

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 1:10pm
By
Michael Marciano
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WINCHESTER — The town of Winchester has added a link to its online homepage, offering a tax calculator to residents who want to know how the proposed 2013-14 budget will impact their annual tax bills.

The tax calculator — which can be found at www.townofwinchester.org/plugs/tax-calculator.aspx — asks residents to fill in the assessment values for their properties, from both before and after the town's most recent property revaluation.

Knights of Columbus celebrate old timers

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:22am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — The Knights of Columbus Winchester Council 22 held its annual “Old Timers” dinner on Friday, May 10, honoring longtime members and celebrating the organization’s history.
The Catholic fraternal service organization was founded in New Haven in 1882 by Father Michael McGivney. The Winchester Council was started in 1885 with 20 members and was the 22nd council to be established.

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Emergency Committee to host town manager this Thursday

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:18am
By
Michael Marciano
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WINSTED — With less than two weeks to go before Winsted’s annual budget referendum, Town Manager Dale Martin confirmed Monday night that he will speak Thursday night, May 23, at 7 p.m., to community members interested in learning how, if passed, the proposed $33.7 million budget will affect the town’s infrastructure.

Marines continue drawdown support in Afghanistan

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:32am
By
Michael Marciano
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Laurel City native Maj. Aaron Angell of the United States Marines has sent a few more photos home from Afghanistan, where he is stationed in the country’s Helmland Province, on a mission to support the ongoing drawdown of U.S. troops.
From Combat Logistics Regiment 2’s northernmost location, Angell sent a breathtaking shot of a military Humvee traveling along the edge of the Kajaki Dam. Angell said Marines in the vehicle are part of a Security Force and Assist Team (SFAAT) that is returning to base after spending time with Afghan national security forces.

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Cheers for new boutique

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:30am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the success of Time After Time women’s boutique was held on Saturday, May 4.
Members of town government, Friends of Main Street and the Economic Development Commission were on hand for the ceremony.
The store was opened in the former Colt Building in February by Pauline Maxwell.
Maxwell said business has been booming since then.
“It’s been wonderful,” Maxwell said. “Ever since I opened up in February, I have had a 10 percent increase in business as each week goes by.”

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Gilbert students honored at CAS arts banquet

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:26am

WINSTED — Winsted students Isabella Panagakos and Josie Valickis, from The Gilbert School, were among the 350 top Connecticut seniors who excel in the arts honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) High School Outstanding Arts Awards Banquet held on April 1 at the Aqua Turf in Southington.

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Girl Scouts raise funds for Little Guild

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:23am

Winsted Girl Scout Troop 40135 held its third annual animal shelter drive and bake sale on Saturday, May 4, at the Pearson Middle School. The sale was a benefit for The Little Guild, a no-kill animal shelter in West Cornwall. According to event organizer Linda Farnham, the drive raised $240 through bake sale purchases and donations from the Colebrook Congregational Church.

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Benefit for resident fighting cystic fibrosis

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:21am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — A benefit pig roast for Robert Blass and his family, which is being organized by Winsted Fire Department Engine Four, will be held on Saturday, May 18, at 3 p.m. at M.J. Tucker’s Pub in Sandisfield, Mass.
Blass, who is now 39, was originally diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when he was eight weeks old.
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder which impacts the lungs and can also affect the liver, pancreas and intestine.

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Update: Overdue audit postponed

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:17am
Audit release update
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

The release of the fiscal 2010-2011 audit, originally scheduled for the Board of Selectmen's meeting on Monday, May 20, has been postponed.

As of the morning of Friday, May 17, Town Manager Dale Martin forwarded an e-mail to selectmen explaining that Town Auditor Vanessa Rossitto still needs to complete a financial statement and related communications through a technical review process.

Rossitto said she expects the audit to be completed and presented to the selectmen by the end of this month.

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Finance director clamps down

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:16am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — Nearly three months into her job, Winchester Finance Director Robin Manuele has implemented a series of new accounting procedures.
Manuele issued a written report listing the new procedures at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Monday, May 6.
Manuele said the first new procedure will be that dual approval is required for transfers between any of the town’s bank accounts.
In an interview after the meeting,Town Purchasing Agent Mark Douglass said all transactions must be reviewed and approved by two town employees.

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