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New queen crowned during 79th Laurel Festival

WINSTED — The Laurel City crowned its newest queen, Devisha Patel, in the 79th Laurel Festival held June 7 and 8. Emily Owens was first runnerup, followed by second runnerup Mackenzie Russo. All three of the winning girls are seniors at The Gilbert School and will receive $1,200, $1,000 and $800 scholarships, respectively.

Events began Friday, June 7, at the Crystal Peak Ballroom with a party organized by the Laurel City Commission to celebrate this year’s 13 candidates.

“Competing in the Laurel Queen contest is good for the girls because it gives them character, and it...

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Citizens committee formed to address infrastructure

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:13am
By
Michael Marciano
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WINSTED — On the heels of consumer advocate and Laurel City native Ralph Nader’s announcement last week that a new citizens’ group was being organized to address the town’s infrastructure needs, the community lawyer’s office formally announced the formation of the Emergency Citizens Committee to Repair Our Town on Tuesday, May 14.

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Skateboard park needs thousands of dollars in repairs

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:12am
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Michael Marciano
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WINSTED — A decade after being built, the town’s skateboard park on Willow Street is in disrepair and members of the town’s Recreation Board are looking at a number of options to bring the attraction back to life.
Recreation Director Tricia Twomey said in a recent interview that members of the rec board are working to address worn and rotted out ramps and jumps at the park, which features a paved court with installed ramps made of wood, steel and fiberglass. From years of weathering and repeated use, many ramps have holes in them and need to be repaired, replaced or removed.

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Project Graduation holds benefit dinner

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:09am
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Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — The Gilbert School held a benefit dinner for Project Graduation on Saturday, May 11, in the school’s cafeteria.
The meal was cooked by a volunteer group of mothers who have students graduating this June.
Dinner included lasagna, salad and homemade desserts.
Project Graduation is an alcohol- and drug-free graduation celebration. “It gives kids a safe place to go after the graduation ceremony ends,” school Business Manager Diane Cook said.
Cook is also the staff advisor for Project Graduation.

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Northwestern’s FFA holds annual plant sale

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:40am
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Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — The Northwestern Regional High School chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its annual plant sale at the school Saturday, May 4.
The sale benefits FFA’s activities, including field trips, equipment and classes for students.
The FFA program is designed for students who are interested in agricultural activities, including plant science, farming, business management and leadership.
According to group treasurer Rich St. John, who has been part of the FFA program for more than 20 years, the local chapter started when the school opened in 1958.

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Alumni enjoy 12th annual Blue and Gold reunion

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:31am

WINSTED — Approximately 150 graduates of The Gilbert School turned out for the 12th annual Blue & Gold reunion in the school cafeteria on Friday, May, 3, honoring those alumni who graduated from Gilbert 50 years ago or more.

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Residents enjoy Boy Scout benefit

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:29am
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Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — Approximately 175 residents enjoyed a benefit breakfast held by Boy Scout Troop 27 at the Second Congregational Church of Winsted on Saturday, April 27.
Residents were treated to a breakfast of pancakes, bacon, eggs and juice cooked by parents of troop members and served by the Scouts.
Lori Cheever, volunteer cook and mother of troop member Sean Cheever, said it was the first time the troop held a benefit pancake breakfast.

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Elks donate $1,500 to early care initiative

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:28am
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Michael Marciano
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WINSTED — The Winsted Elks Lodge made a financial contribution to the education and wellness of Winchester’s youngest residents on April 25, when lodge member Debbie Angell delivered a check for $1,500 to the local Cradle to Classroom collaborative.
Angell told members of the group at their monthly meeting that she was proud to deliver the grant from the Elks National Foundation to help the group with its mission to ensure that all children from birth through age 8 are healthy, safe and successful learners.

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Pet Parade steps off May 18

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:21am
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Michael Marciano
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WINSTED — Members of the Winsted Rotary Club will celebrate one of the town’s oldest and proudest traditions on Saturday, May 18, when the 77th annual Winsted Rotary Pet Parade will take over Main Street and the Laurel City.
Rotary Club organizer Jeanine Thibault Santoro said the spectacle that is the Rotary Pet Parade has become such a time-honored tradition that it takes very little effort to make it happen.

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Residents send budget to referendum

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:19am
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Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — After one hour of discussion, including a series of comments from town critics, 120 residents approved sending the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013-14 to a June 1 referendum during the annual town budget meeting held Monday, May 6, at The Gilbert School.
The budget, as proposed, is set at $33,694,367 and would set the tax rate at 31.21 mills.
If approved by residents, the town would need to increase its tax rate by approximately 5.78 mills, but Town Manager Dale Martin noted that average taxes would remain flat due to a significant reduction in townwide property values.

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Laurel Festival funds missing

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:18am
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Michael Marciano
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WINSTED — Members of the Laurel City Commission were unpleasantly surprised to learn recently that the town of Winchester’s well-publicized financial problems have affected the commission’s budget and may have a negative impact on this year’s Laurel Festival.

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