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Fire engulfs Falls Village home

FALLS VILLAGE — Fire departments from across the Tri-state area were dispatched Thursday afternoon, May 16, to 22 Prospect St. in the center of town, where a large, historic home burned.

The fire was reported at about 1:45 p.m. at the home of Tracy and Mary Atwood. The fire appeared to have been started when Tracy Atwood was heating paint for removal at a second-story section at the rear of the home.
By 2:30 p.m., it had broken through the roof. Despite the efforts of dozens of firefighters, flames continued to erupt anew. By 9 p.m., the fire was out and the house was in the...

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‘Fiddler’ on the stage at HVRHS

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:59am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — The Housatonic Musical Theater Society will present “Fiddler on the Roof” on March 14, 15 and 16 at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.
At rehearsal last Wednesday, Feb. 27, a small group was going over some steps with choreographer Amber Cameron on the Little Bird scene. Cameron worked with Lydia Downs, Jill Cannon, Georgia Horelick and Sophie Mortman, as Director Michael Berkeley played the piano and Production Manager Lori Belter looked on.

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Housatonic student of the week

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:58am
By
Ian Strever

The Lakeville Journal congratulates the honorees of the student of the week program at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.
FALLS VILLAGE — When Bianca Del Tufo suffered a concussion at the beginning of last year, her sunny future suddenly seemed cloudy. This week’s Student of the Week from Sharon could have been featured in this column as a sophomore, but a bad fall left her with headaches and fatigue that lasted throughout most of her junior year. However, thanks to her hard work and the support of her family and the HVRHS staff, Bianca has distinguished herself as a senior.

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The mysterious Tier II relates to haz mats

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:55am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — It turns out the town does indeed have to submit a Tier II report, and the process got underway Monday morning, Feb. 25.
At the Feb. 11 meetings of the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Pat Mechare reported receiving an email reminder that Tier II reports were due March 1 from GeoInsight, an environmental services company the town has used in the past.
Mechare had never heard of a Tier II report. Neither had former First Selectman Lou Timolat, who was at the meeting.

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Board approves monitor for Housatonic hallways

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:54am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — The Region One Board of Education approved a request March 4 from Housatonic Valley Regional High School Principal Matt Harnett for a “hall monitor,” a part-time position for a person to be in the school building while after-school activities are underway, to monitor building security and students.
“This building is a huge traffic area every day of the week,” said Harnett. “There are kids all over the place.”
He said that he and Assistant Principal Ian Strever and Athletic Director Dan Carroll are usually in the building after school, but they are usually in meetings.

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Grand list and top 10 taxpayers

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:50am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — The 2012 grand list is available at the tax assessor’s office.
The net taxable grand list for 2012 is $170,679,785.
Real estate decreased by $18,138,860 (10.69 percent) for a total of $151,586,600.
Personal property decreased by $216,320 for a total of $9,843,115.
Motor vehicle value increased by $413,320 (4.67 percent) for a total of $9,270,070.
The top 10 taxpayers are:
1. FirstLight Hydro Generating Co., $9,288,750.
2. Connecticut Light and Power, $6,097,820
3. Bruce B. Williams, $1,690,690.
4. Canaan Pine Grove Assoc. Inc., $1,617,800.

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Fewer failures, but work still needed

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:15am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — Matt Harnett, principal of Housatonic Valley Regional High School, told the Region One Board of Education Monday, March 4, that student grades had improved in the second marking period, but stressed that he is not satisfied with the status quo.
At the school board’s regular monthly meeting, Harnett provided a handout with the numbers of students with failing grades for the first and second marking periods.

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Chubby Bunny and Whippoorwill join forces

Thu, 02/28/2013 - 11:43am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — The Chubby Bunny CSA farm is teaming up with Whippoorwill Farm in Salisbury this year to make local produce and agriculture accessible to area residents.
Members of the Chubby Bunny Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm will be able to pick up their produce at Whippoorwill Farm on Salmon Kill Road; and Chubby Bunny will continue to offer Whippoorwill Farm products at the farm in Falls Village.
Whippoorwill Farm specializes in grass-fed beef, pork and chicken. The owners are Allen and Robin Cockerline.

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Safe and secure at Lee H. Kellogg

Thu, 02/28/2013 - 11:42am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
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FALLS VILLAGE — Visitors to the Lee H. Kellogg School (LHK) are now scrutinized by an electronic eye and must announce themselves through an intercom before being admitted, through the front door, to the school.
The new security system, approved by the Board of Finance Jan. 14, was installed last week. The system is similar to those used at other Region One schools.

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Loave-ly time had by all

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 11:17am
Bread-themed party
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — Rita Delgado finished reading “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet, to polite applause.
She then got a gleam in her eye as she announced the next piece, Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73.”
“A girl from the Bronx reading Shakespeare,” she said. “What nerve” (pronounced “noive”).
It was all part of the LOaVEs in the Stacks winter fundraiser at the David M. Hunt Library, Saturday, Feb. 16.
A projector showed clips and stills of famous couples from the film world, some of which had people guessing.

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Loave-ly time had by all

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 11:17am
Bread-themed party
By
Patrick L. Sullivan
patricks@lakevillejournal.com

FALLS VILLAGE — Rita Delgado finished reading “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet, to polite applause.
She then got a gleam in her eye as she announced the next piece, Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73.”
“A girl from the Bronx reading Shakespeare,” she said. “What nerve” (pronounced “noive”).
It was all part of the LOaVEs in the Stacks winter fundraiser at the David M. Hunt Library, Saturday, Feb. 16.
A projector showed clips and stills of famous couples from the film world, some of which had people guessing.

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