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Marines continue drawdown support in Afghanistan

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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NCCC to hold ‘Good Lessons from Bad Women’

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 2:53pm
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — Northwestern Connecticut Community College will host a performance of “Good Lessons from Bad Women” on Thursday, March 28, at 11:45 a.m. in the Founders Hall Auditorium.
The one-woman performance is by New York City-based author Dorothy Leeds, who takes audience members on a journey through American history.
College Director of Student Activities Kathleen Chapman said the show is being held at the college as part of a celebration of Women’s History Month.

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Facing down the debt

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 2:49pm
Town Budget
By
Michael Marciano
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WINSTED – With the town struggling to pay nearly $1.9 million in accumulated debt, Town Manager Dale Martin said Tuesday night, March 19, that he believes some bills can be deferred and adjustments can be made in the 2013-14 budget to put the town back in the black.

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Public comments limited

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 2:48pm
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — Mayor Maryann Welcome made changes to the way public comment periods operate at the Monday, March 18, meeting, resulting in one member of the public being escorted out by a police officer.
The changes were not voted on or agreed to by the members of the board, but were introduced and strictly enforced throughout the meeting by Welcome.
Welcome made the changes in light of a selectmen’s meeting on March 4, which included several verbal attacks made on the selectmen by residents.

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Gilbert stands fiscal ground

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 2:46pm
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — Despite Town Manager Dale Martin’s plan to fund the school district at the state-mandated Minimum Budget Requirement (MBR) of $19,958,149 for fiscal 2013-2014, the W.L. Gilbert School Corp. voted at its meeting on Wednesday, March 13, to support school Superintendent Anthony Serio’s proposed budget.
In February, Serio proposed a budget of $7,232,866 for the next fiscal year, which is an increase of $408,379 from the current 2012-2013 fiscal year.

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Get your Easter eggs

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 2:46pm
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
shawi@winstedjournal.com

WINSTED — The Winchester Recreation Department will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 23, at Pearson Middle School.
The egg hunt, for children 4 and younger, will start at 10 a.m. while the egg hunt for children ages 4 to 8 years old will start at 10:15 a.m.
Recreation Director Tricia Twomey said the Easter egg hunt is one of the most popular events organized by the department.

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Penguins plunge for charity at Highland Lake

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 9:45am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson

Residents were bold, but it was not as cold as previous years as the Special Olympics held its 10th annual Penguin Plunge at Highland Lake on Saturday, March 9.
According to co-organizer Sharon Pelkey, the event, which is a fundraiser for the organization, brought out 148 participants and raised $54,500.
Participation and fundraising numbers for this year’s event were substantially higher than in 2012, which had 119 participants and raised $45,000.
Pelkey said the postponement of the event from Feb. 9 due to winter storm Nemo actually helped fundraising efforts.

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Gilbert Trust opens downtown office

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 9:32am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — For the first time in its 118-year history, The W.L. Gilbert Trust has opened an office in downtown Winsted at 45 Elm St.
The corporation was formed in 1895 to manage the endowment left by William L. Gilbert to build The Gilbert School.

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Selectmen approve fund transfers for Public Works

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 9:29am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — The Board of Selectmen approved a series of budget line item transfers for the Public Works Department at its March 4 meeting.
Town Manager Dale Martin told selectmen the transfers were requested by Department of Public Works Director James Rotondo mainly due to recent snow storms which hit the area.
The first transfer request made by Rotondo was $25,500 from the Highway Department’s salt purchasing line to pay for $20,000 in overtime costs, $5,000 for maintenance of structures and $500 for the maintenance of a card reader.

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New director and head teacher at Winsted Area Child Care

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 9:26am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — The Winsted Area Child Care Center, located at 185 Prospect St., recently hired a new executive director and head teacher for its operations.
Torrington native Rachel Tway-Grant has been named the new executive director, taking the place of longtime employee Paige Corey, who worked at the center since 1998.
Winsted resident Barbara Mazzei is now the new head teacher at the center, taking the place of Kailyn Nadeau, who began at the center in 2002.
Mazzei said both Corey and Nadeau are working to open their own day care center in Norfolk, which should open in about a month.

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Singing together

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 9:21am
By
Shaw Israel Izikson
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WINSTED — It was a night of sweet songs as the First Church of Winsted held its first Steam Vent Coffee House musician’s showcase of the year on Saturday, March 9.
The event, which is now heading into its fifth year, featured musicians from all throughout the state, including folk artists Rattlin’ Windows, The Light Hearts, Michael Orlen, Bill Benson and Don Lowe and Carl Therriault aka “Carl D.”
The monthly event, which will be held throughout the spring and summer, is a benefit for the church’s mission activities.

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