Orange Family Escapes Mapledale Road Fire; Dog Dies
An Orange family escaped unharmed after a fire tore through its Mapledale Road home late Friday, Sept. 25. The family dog died, and the fire marshal is investigating.
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Guilford Government Roundup: Town Land, Parks and Finance
Guilford's Sept. 22 selectmen agenda listed a town-property lease hearing, parks, fire-project and land-purchase items; finance had August reports.
Durham Government Roundup: School Achievement Agenda
Durham’s Student Achievement Committee meeting set for Sept. 23 was canceled. The agenda listed student data, summer programming, literacy planning and an introduction of a new student member.
Wallingford Government Roundup: Theater and Lease Agenda
Wallingford’s Town Council agenda included a Golden Fox Theater discussion and a proposed five-year lease. The Planning & Zoning Commission had a conservation plan hearing on its agenda.
Bridgeport Government Roundup: Council Agenda, School Board Goals
Bridgeport's Sept. 21 City Council agenda listed proposed litigation settlements and board appointments for referral. The school board's special-meeting agenda included discussion of self-evaluation and goal setting.
Southington Government Roundup: School Goals and Roof Plans
Southington’s school board approved the 2026–27 superintendent goals, sent the Thalberg roof plans to the state and awarded a $49,400 fencing contract Sept. 24.
New Haven Government Roundup: Alders, Yale Resolution
New Haven’s Board of Alders had a $27 million litigation-settlement bond ordinance, a Sylvan Avenue lease and street closures on its Sept. 22 agenda; a committee took up a Yale resolution Thursday.
West Haven Board Approves $2.5M Downtown Grant Request
West Haven’s $2.5 million downtown grant request cleared a state board Tuesday, advancing plans for upgrades at the West Haven Green, Curtiss Place and a small-business microgrant program.
North Branford Government Roundup: Schools, Tax Appeals
North Branford school agendas listed budget workshops, fees, renovations and curriculum topics; assessment agendas scheduled motor-vehicle appeal hearings.
Branford Government Roundup: School Policies, Press Box
Branford’s Board of Education was scheduled to meet Sept. 16 with an agenda covering school policy first readings, an e-bikes grant, the press box and the senior graduation date.
New Haven Government Roundup: Finance, Safety and Tax Items
New Haven committees were scheduled to address a $27 million bond proposal, public safety cameras, a Sylvan Avenue lease and tax-abatement requests.
New Haven Firefighters Rescue 16 People During Flash Floods
New Haven firefighters rescued 16 people during the flash flooding of Sunday, Sept. 13, including five people from a CTtransit bus stuck on Temple Street.