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Barlow girls lax rallies to beat Masuk

Following three one-sided victories, the Joel Barlow girls lacrosse team encountered its first mini-crisis on Thursday: At halftime, the Falcons found themselves trailing host Masuk, 5-3. Barlow’s response? A dominating second half. By outscoring Masuk, 7-1, in the final 25 minutes, the Falcons came away with a 10-6 triumph in an early season meeting of unbeaten teams. Barlow is now 4-0 overall, while Masuk dropped to 4-1. Julia Shapiro scored four goals and added an assist for the Falcons, while Bella Miceli and Cat Goncalves each contributed two goals. Sarah Witherbee and Julia Hartmann rounded out the Barlow scoring with … Read more

Murphy calls for investigation into Eversource’s high shutoff rate

After an investigation by WTNH News 8 revealed that the rate at which Eversource – New England’s largest energy provider – has disconnected customers from electricity for nonpayment has nearly doubled in the last two years, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy called on the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to examine Eversource’s actions. In a letter addressed to Kate S. Dykes, Chair of PURA, Murphy expressed concern that Eversource may not being doing enough outreach to their low-income customers. Last year, Eversource filed documents with PURA to request a rate increase starting in May 2018. “It has come to my attention that since … Read more

Weston’s Lachat Town Farm receives Connecticut Preservation award

The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation has given Lachat Town Farm in Weston a Connecticut Preservation Award for 2018. The award recognizes outstanding preservation projects and people who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Connecticut’s historic buildings and places. An award ceremony for Lachat Town Farm and other award recipients was held on Thursday, April 5, at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown. Acknowledged for their work on the preservation of Lachat Town Farm were the Friends of Lachat, the town of Weston, the Nature Conservancy, Robert Hatch, architect (deceased), and Salem Preservation. The trust commended the work done … Read more

Volunteers needed to tag horseshoe crabs

One of nature’s oldest annual – but G-rated – mating rituals is about to occur again on the beaches of Connecticut, and The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk needs help documenting it. During the new and full moons each spring, horseshoe crabs come up out of Long Island Sound to spawn in the sand. For researchers working on a horseshoe crab census, that’s a bonanza time for data collection … so much so that citizen-scientist volunteers are needed. To help out, volunteers first must attend one of two free training sessions at The Maritime Aquarium: at 7 p.m. on either Thursday, April 26 … Read more

Easton cable channel videographer is on the job

Robert L. Webbe goes to more public meetings than just about anyone in Easton, but few people outside those meetings would probably recognize him. The 29-year-old Redding resident is the main videographer for Channel 79, the cable TV system’s local government channel that films and broadcasts public meetings in town. “It’s very interesting to see how a small town operates and how actions at meetings can affect daily life, such as if a road is fixed or what services get provided,” Webbe said. He regularly films Board of Selectmen, Planning and Zoning Commission, Conservation Commission and Board of Finance budget … Read more

Spring programs at Weston Public Library

Tech Tips: Scanning Your Photographs, Thursday, April 12, 10 to 11 a.m. Book Group, Thursday, April 12, 10:30 a.m., Greek Plays: The Trojan Women and Helena Drop-In Seed Bomb Workshop, Tuesday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mini-Maker Program: Washi Tape Flowers, Tuesday, April 17, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Book Group, Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m., The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Tech Tips: Home Movie Magic, Tuesday, April 24, 10 to 11 a.m. Mini-Maker Program: Animal Marionette Puppets, Tuesday, April 24, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Library After Dark: Trivia Night, Thursday, Apr. 26, 7 to 9 p.m. Poetry Reading, Saturday, April 28, … Read more

Norwalk River Valley Trail talk in Redding

Charlie Taney, executive director of the Norwalk River Valley Trail, with Pat Sesto of Ridgefield.

Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail will present a talk with trail designer and builder Josh Ryan on Monday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mark Twain Library in Redding. Principal of the recreational trail design firm Timber & Stone in Montpelier, Vt., Ryan will address plans to expand the trail through Redding and Ridgefield. He will also share the trailer of his upcoming film, Trail Stories. Norwalk River Valley Trail Executive Director Charlie Taney and board treasurer Stuart Green will be on hand to offer remarks during the presentation. Refreshments will be served. Register online or at … Read more

WGTV Channel 79 broadcast schedule

WGTV Channel 79, Weston’s government access channel, has daily showings of recent Weston governmental and board meetings as well as community events. Current broadcast listing of local events on WGTV Channel 79: Town Meeting, proposed dog park, March 22, 9 a.m. Board of Finance April 12 meeting, noon. Board of Finance budget deliberation, 1 p.m. Board of Selectmen March 13 meeting, 4 p.m. Board of Selectmen March 5 meeting, 5 p.m. Board of Selectmen April 5 meeting, 7:30 p.m. Live broadcasts will pre-empt rebroadcasts.

Baseball: Immaculate rallies late to nip Trojans

Immaculate broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to send the Weston High baseball team to a 4-2 loss on Wednesday in Danbury. The Trojans dropped to 2-3 on the season while the Mustangs improved to 3-1. Immaculate started its winning rally with a batter reaching on an error and then a walk, putting two runners on with no outs. Vaughn Campos came in to relieve starter Liam Odierna. A walk loaded the bases with one out and Zach Demko’s RBI single drove home what proved to be the winning run. Another run scored … Read more

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