Come out and enjoy another fun event for Easton’s 175th Anniversary celebrations! Drive-in Trivia Night is geared for all ages. This will be a socially distanced community event to remember. Pack up the kids, snacks… More
Harry L. Green Exhibits His Art at the Easton Library
The Easton Arts Council will hold an opening reception for artist Harry L. Green at the Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Road, Easton, Conn. on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Rain date is Aug. 20. His work will be on exhibit through August.
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Schools to Reopen with Hybrid Model on Sept. 8
Interim Superintendent Stephanie Pierson Ugol sent the following update concerning the start of the 2020-2021 school year for Easton and Redding public schools:
August 12, 2020
Dear ER9 Families:
We look forward to seeing you all as we reopen our schools in the weeks ahead.
Reopening Continue reading “Schools to Reopen with Hybrid Model on Sept. 8”
Easton Releases Unofficial Presidential Primary Results
The Town of Easton has released unofficial results for the Aug. 11 Presidential Primary at Samuel Staples Elementary School.
Republican
Donald J. Trump – 232
Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente – 33
Uncommitted – 58
Democratic
Joe Biden – 560
Bernie Sanders – 84
Tulsi Continue reading “Easton Releases Unofficial Presidential Primary Results”
Health Concerns Drive Bipartisan Action In General Assembly Special Session
Reporter’s Notebook
It might not augur a forever-movement toward bipartisanship in the Connecticut legislature, but public health was an overwhelmingly unifying issue at the recently completed special session of the General Assembly.
Unlike the heated and divided vote in favor Continue reading “Health Concerns Drive Bipartisan Action In General Assembly Special Session”
Easton and Redding Schools Name New Superintendent
The search is over. The Easton, Redding, and Region 9 boards of education voted unanimously last night to appoint Dr. Rydell Harrison their next superintendent of schools. Currently the superintendent of Watertown, Conn. Public Schools, Harrison was selected Continue reading “Easton and Redding Schools Name New Superintendent”
Car Accident on Sport Hill Knocks Out Power
Chief Ricard Doyle has issued an alert to residents that power may be interrupted as a result of an accident which occurred on Sport Hill Road north of Wimbledon Road.
Easton Police, Fire and EMS responded when a late model SUV struck the telephone pole on Sport Hill Road. The Continue reading “Car Accident on Sport Hill Knocks Out Power”
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
The Historical Society of Easton presents – In The News: 1923.
Robert Daniel Edwards was the middle child of Daniel Webster Edwards and his wife Julia. Born in December of 1885, Robert was raised in the stone house that his great grandfather had built on Judd Road in Easton just Continue reading “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town”
Reflections on the Summer Storm
A day of sturm und drang ended in brilliant moonlight. There was little else to look at.
Homes were in darkness as were their occupants. There was no way to know when power would be restored and no way to find out.
Mother Nature had once again tested human ingenuity. On Sherwood Continue reading “Reflections on the Summer Storm”
Update on Storm Clearing
More progress is evident in Easton as UI crews are endeavoring to complete repairs following unusually high numbers of fallen trees on power lines. Mile Common Road, seen above, is nearly completed.
Police Chief Richard Doyle, who is also the town’s emergency services director, Continue reading “Update on Storm Clearing”
Easton Police Log August 3 – August 9
219 Incident Reports Logged
29 9-1-1 Error / Transfer
6 Accident
10 Aided Case
41 Alarm – Fire Call
6 Animal
20 Assistance, All Other / K9 Assist
2 Consult With An Officer
0 Criminal Mischief / Property Damage
1 Dumping / Littering
1 Erratic Driver Reported
3 Fingerprints
0 Juvenile Assistance
0 Continue reading “Easton Police Log August 3 – August 9”