Reg 16 renews site search for regional high school
The Region 16 Board of Education advanced on a long stalemate between Prospect and Beacon Falls. It recharged the High School Building Committee, expanded its membership, and slated a new building proposal for 120 days after new appointees join. The plan may be sent back to voters amid prior misinformation.
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Region 16 Board of Education
Prospect
Beacon Falls
Long River Middle School
Matthies
Priscilla Cretella
I Was Only Gone a Minute Costly Mistake for Doctor
Boston AP reports Dr. Bobbie Sweitzer fought a child neglect case that followed a quick errand leaving her two young daughters in a parked Porsche. After eight months and $15,000 in legal fees she was cleared of wrongdoing. Sweitzer, 39, says the incident began July 2 near a free puppet show at a mall near Sherborn.
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Boston
Bobbie Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sherborn
Maloney warns state may owe millions if train service ends
U S Rep James Maloney urged that Gov Rowland s plan to end Waterbury and Shoreline East Metro North service could force the state to reimburse federal funds invested in the lines. Maloney cited 15.6 million spent on Waterbury improvements since 1983 and noted federal commitments totaling 85 million with 60 million already used. Rowland defense and local support to save the trains were cited, with commuters at a Town Hall voicing hardship if lines are eliminated.
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John Rowland
U.S
James Maloney
Rowland
Waterbury
Danbury
Maloney
D- 5
Shoreline East
Washington
Naugatuck
Chamber of Commerce
Mahan’s
Crystal Room
Rowland Dean Pagani
Cult suicide death tied to Hale-Bopp comet seen by associate
Investigators probe a Rancho Santa Fe mansion after 39 members of the Higher Source group died by their own hands in a staged mass death. Videotapes described plans and a belief the Hale-Bopp approach marked a graduation, with some hoping to join a UFO behind the comet. A Heaven's Gate style cult link and a web business at the home are noted. no poison or gunshot injuries found.
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Rancho Santa FE
Calif
U.S
San Diego
Alan Fulmer
Higher Source
Nick Matzorkis
Beverly Hills
Higher Source Group
Rio
NBC
Today
Matzorkis
Earth
ABC
Good Morning America
Hale-Bopp
Hale- Bopp
Planet Earth
Heaven's Gate
Heaven’s Gate
Officials clash over charter changes in borough lawsuit
School officials filed suit against the borough questioning the process behind three voter approved charter changes. The mayor and a board member later dismissed the case calling it a ridiculous tax burden. The changes would split referendums for education and borough budgets reduce school board terms and allow the mayor or designee to vote as a board member. The board seeks an injunction in Waterbury Superior Court on April 14.
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William C. Rado Sr
Board of Education
Sullivan, Sheen, Campane
Sai Wissen Zandvliet
Rado
Becky Zandvliet
Regional board OKs 18.1 million spending plan
The Region 16 board approved an 18.1 million 1997 98 budget proposal at a Wednesday meeting. It increases current spending by 4.47 percent and adds three teachers. The proposal, to be heard publicly next month, reflects debt service staff and administrative costs with a total increase of 777 819 dollars. Governor Rowland's is a 100 000 in special education funding reductions may affect the region.
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Region 16 Board of Education
Long River Middle School
Laurel Ledge
Priscilla Cretella
Region 16
William Stowell
John G. Rowland
Peter Christensen
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Daily News
Regional Board
Naugatuck Fire Fighters
F.F
Leroy Smith
Bob Ragauskas
Kevin Grothe
Richard Alfes
Bill Jones
Unionville Nursery
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