Bridgewater News

Members of the staff of The Greater New Milford Spectrum -- Editor Norm Cummings , writer Susan Tuz , writer/photographer Deborah Rose and office manager Janine Toussaint -- present their wishes and hopes for the Greater New Milford community for the coming year.

Emilio DeGrazia, 79, of Danbury, husband of Pasqua-lina DeGrazia, died Dec. 23, 2009, at Danbury Hospital .

The town of Bridgewater was one of four winners of the 2009 Democracy Cup, the award given annually to the towns and city with the highest voter turnout on Election Day.

The town's Board of Selectmen has filed a five-page complaint against New Milford attorney Paul Garlasco with the Statewide Bar Grievance Counsel in East Hartford.

Bridgewater First Selectman Bill Stuart said he feels vindicated by the state Freedom of Information Commission 's proposed final decision about a complaint made against the town by New Milford attorney Paul Garlasco .

One of the partially hidden indicators of financial hardship is the increased use of food stamps.

The redistricting of the state's probate courts, which is based on population levels, will take effect Jan.

Nine students of the Christina Rovics Vocal Studio in Bethel will present a benefit concert, "Singing for Joy," Dec.

Dr Anna Paula Machado, the Newtown School Districta TMs medical advisor, recently spoke to The Newtown Bee about the safety and effectiveness of the more abundant H1N1 flu mist vaccine as an alternative to the injectable version, which is currently in short supply.

The new senior pastor at Salem Covenant Church in Washington arrived with a winning smile and arms open wide to embrace the community.

The following Veterans Day observances will be held today in the Greater Danbury area: The Council of Veterans will host a ceremony today at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial building in Rogers Park in Danbury to honor area veterans.

Students in Washington, Roxbury and Bridgewater, which make up Regional School District 12 in western Connecticut, are getting an extended weekend, but not by choice.       Wednesday was a planned day off for Veteran's Day observances, but school officials decided to cancel classes Thursday and Friday as well to deal with ...

Mile-a-minute vine -- the kudzu of the North -- may be less enveloping in 2010, thanks to grants from the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Mile-a-minute vine -- the kudzu of the north -- may be less enveloping in 2010, thanks to grants from the state Department of Environmental Protection.

A Bahamian Supreme Court judge ordered a retrial late on Wednesday in the case of two people accused of trying to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta.

Hey, you know those earrings you never wear? Or how about the wallet that's been sitting in your sock drawer since last Christmas? Mary Casagrande would love to have them.

Longtime selectman Neil Cable has officially thrown his hat into the ring as an independent petitioning candidate for Bridgewater first selectman for the Nov.

The list of the 400 Richest Americans is out and 10 of them are from our fine state.

The Animal Welfare Society , at 8 Dodd Road in New Milford, will celebrate another year of service to the Bridgewater, Brookfield, New Milford, Roxbury and Washington communities in sheltering and caring for abandoned and neglected animals at Fur Ball 2009.

A recount of votes recorded in the Sept. 15 Democratic Primary in Bridgewater is taking place tonight for a place on the ballot for a Board of Finance seat.