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Schools Are Finishing Year on A High Note

|Date: May 27, 2021

Schools Are Finishing Year on A High Note

With new covid infection numbers at local schools trending toward zero, students and families get to cele ...

With new covid infection numbers at local schools trending toward zero, students and families get to celebrate graduation in nearly normal ways. At Beecher Road School, sixth graders will have an outd ...

May 27, 2021
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Plans Being Made for Annual Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival

|Date: May 27, 2021

Plans Being Made for Annual Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department carnival will take place August 5, 6, 7 and 8, Chief Vaughan Dumas c ...

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department carnival will take place August 5, 6, 7 and 8, Chief Vaughan Dumas confirmed. He said the company that provides the rides, Rockwell Amusements, has submitted deta ...

May 27, 2021
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Five Peck Place Students Recognized with Superintendents Award

|Date: May 27, 2021

Five Peck Place Students Recognized with Superintendents Award

Dr. Scarpetti recognized five Peck Place Students with the Superintendents Award for demonstrating commun ...

Dr. Scarpetti recognized five Peck Place Students with the Superintendents Award for demonstrating community service and service to others, academic achievement and leadership service to the school co ...

May 27, 2021
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Long Time Town Clerk Passes on the Baton

|Date: May 27, 2021

Long Time Town Clerk Passes on the Baton

Long-time Town Clerk Patrick O’Sullivan has announced recently that he will not run for a 13th term come ...

Long-time Town Clerk Patrick O’Sullivan has announced recently that he will not run for a 13th term come November. O’Sullivan said he and his family had talked about retirement for a while, but when ...

May 27, 2021
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Orange Home Damaged by Early Morning Fire

|Date: May 27, 2021

Orange Home Damaged by Early Morning Fire

Orange Firefighters Make “Good Stop” As Fire Strikes Vacant House A vacant home in Orange was damaged on ...

Orange Firefighters Make “Good Stop” As Fire Strikes Vacant House A vacant home in Orange was damaged on the morning of May 5th by a fire that was quickly brought under control, despite presenting fir ...

May 27, 2021
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Orange Resident Explores Haunted Opera House with Paranormal Team

|Date: May 27, 2021

Orange Resident Explores Haunted Opera House with Paranormal Team

On Sunday, April 25th, a collaboration of Connecticut ghost hunters and paranormal pioneers explored The ...

On Sunday, April 25th, a collaboration of Connecticut ghost hunters and paranormal pioneers explored The Ansonia Opera House. Built in 1869-1870, it is Connecticut’s oldest opera house. With a seati ...

May 27, 2021
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Proposed Budget Requires 1.5 Percent Mill Rate Increase

|Date: April 29, 2021

Proposed Budget Requires 1.5 Percent Mill Rate Increase

The Orange Board of Finance officially presented its 2021-22 budget proposal at the annual budget hearing ...

The Orange Board of Finance officially presented its 2021-22 budget proposal at the annual budget hearing Wednesday, April 21, in the High Plains Community Center gym. The audience of some 25 or so, ...

April 29, 2021
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Runner Gets to Know Town Up Close & Personal

|Date: April 29, 2021

Runner Gets to Know Town Up Close & Personal

While the pandemic was keeping many people house-bound, especially during the winter, Orange resident Tho ...

While the pandemic was keeping many people house-bound, especially during the winter, Orange resident Thomas Fatone was pounding the pavement. Between November 2020 and March, the 52-year-old ran all ...

April 29, 2021
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FY 21-22 Budget News: 1.56% Tax Increase

|Date: April 29, 2021

FY 21-22 Budget News: 1.56% Tax Increase

10-Year Average Mill Rate Increase Is 1.18%/Year Our Budget Strongly Supports Education, Town Services an ...

10-Year Average Mill Rate Increase Is 1.18%/Year Our Budget Strongly Supports Education, Town Services and Open Space Acquisition Orange is a great place to live, with its low-key approach to getting ...

April 29, 2021
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Memorial Day Festivities Planned

|Date: April 29, 2021

Memorial Day Festivities Planned

With the summer season right around the corner, Orange leaders are ready to revive beloved traditions, es ...

With the summer season right around the corner, Orange leaders are ready to revive beloved traditions, especially those mostly enjoyed outdoors. Kicking off the 2021 season are the Memorial Day festi ...

April 29, 2021
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Rep. Kennedy Supports Education Proposals for CT Students

|Date: April 29, 2021

Rep. Kennedy Supports Education Proposals for CT Students

State Rep. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) last week supported two pieces of legislation in the legislature’s Educa ...

State Rep. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) last week supported two pieces of legislation in the legislature’s Education Committee aimed at establishing clear minimum guidelines and standards for remote learning ...

April 29, 2021
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Amity Budget Referendum Coming Up

|Date: April 29, 2021

Amity Budget Referendum Coming Up

The Amity Regional School District has its own budget referendum, which is scheduled to take place Wednes ...

The Amity Regional School District has its own budget referendum, which is scheduled to take place Wednesday, May 5. Polls will be open in each of the member towns from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the usual ...

April 29, 2021
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Orange Budget Hearing to Take Place At High Plains Gym

|Date: April 01, 2021

Orange Budget Hearing to Take Place At High Plains Gym

The Orange Board of Finance will present its 2021-22 budget on April 21 at 7 p.m. at a hearing that is op ...

The Orange Board of Finance will present its 2021-22 budget on April 21 at 7 p.m. at a hearing that is open to the public for comment. In order to allow enough room for social distancing, the hearing ...

April 01, 2021
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Even Less-Travelled Roads Need Occasional Upkeep

|Date: April 01, 2021

Even Less-Travelled Roads Need Occasional Upkeep

Highway Crew Chief Is Looking For Funding Highway Department Crew Chief Don Foyer has submitted to the to ...

Highway Crew Chief Is Looking For Funding Highway Department Crew Chief Don Foyer has submitted to the town a list of roads in dire need of repair. He is hoping to get at least some of the work done ...

April 01, 2021
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‘All Weather’ Stadium Is Under Construction While Town Considers Ordinance

|Date: April 01, 2021

‘All Weather’ Stadium Is Under Construction While Town Considers Ordinance

“We are officially under construction as of today,” announced Amity School Supt. Dr. Jennifer Byars at th ...

“We are officially under construction as of today,” announced Amity School Supt. Dr. Jennifer Byars at the March 8 Amity Board of Education meeting. She said the crews had started digging, working on ...

April 01, 2021
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Towns Welcome Amity Budget Reductions

|Date: April 01, 2021

Towns Welcome Amity Budget Reductions

The Amity School District managed to avoid a confrontation with its member towns regarding its 2022 budge ...

The Amity School District managed to avoid a confrontation with its member towns regarding its 2022 budget by lowering anticipated expenses by close to $1 million. Over the course of the past three mo ...

April 01, 2021
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Federal Aid to 169 Connecticut Towns

|Date: April 01, 2021

Federal Aid to 169 Connecticut Towns

Analysis of Money Distributed Perhaps you have noticed the Hartford Courant (03-11-21) headline? “Federa ...

Analysis of Money Distributed Perhaps you have noticed the Hartford Courant (03-11-21) headline? “Federal stimulus bill will bring billions to Connecticut cities and towns.” I certainly did. And af ...

April 01, 2021
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Orange School System Launches COVID-19 Tracker

|Date: March 11, 2021

Orange School System Launches COVID-19 Tracker

In response to concerns after extending remote learning for an additional week after the winter holidays, ...

In response to concerns after extending remote learning for an additional week after the winter holidays, the Orange School System set up a COVID-19 tracker for families to be aware of the number of s ...

March 11, 2021
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Orange Residents Approve Country Club Purchase

|Date: March 11, 2021

Orange Residents Approve Country Club Purchase

In a referendum on February 16, Orange residents overwhelmingly approved the purchase of Race Brook Count ...

In a referendum on February 16, Orange residents overwhelmingly approved the purchase of Race Brook Country Club, appropriating $8.6 million for the purchase of the golf club at 246 Derby Avenue, a pu ...

March 11, 2021
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The Components of the Town of Orange Budget

|Date: March 11, 2021

The Components of the Town of Orange Budget

63% Allocated for Education The Orange Board of Finance wishes to ensure that all taxpayers in Town have ...

63% Allocated for Education The Orange Board of Finance wishes to ensure that all taxpayers in Town have a solid understanding of how their tax money is spent. To that end, the following article outl ...

March 11, 2021
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