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First day of school at Franklin Elementary
Three-year-old Serginia Domond was fearful and reluctant as she waited with her parents for the opening of doors for Pre-K students at Franklin Elementary School on the Stratford school district’s...
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Rob Walsh’s column in this edition, ‘The power of small footsteps’ is a column not to skip. It provides wonderful thoughts about helping children understand that they can make the world a better place,...
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Porter and Chester supports St. Jude
The students and staff of Porter and Chester Institute’s Stratford campus held their second annual Summer Fun Fest to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The attendees enjoyed summertime fun...
View ArticleMayor, schools and police aim to keep out non-residents
Mayor John Harkins and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Janet Robinson have agreed on a renewed focus to ensuring that students do not attend Stratford Public Schools when they are not legally permitted...
View ArticleFlea market and tag sale to benefit Sterling House Preschool
Sterling House Community Center is making plans for the second annual Flea Market and Tag Sale on Saturday, Sept. 27. This community-wide event will support Sterling House Preschool in their efforts to...
View Article1950s Stratford High yearbooks sought
A Stratford High School alumnus is trying to locate a copy of the SHS yearbook 1956 edition and 1958 edition, so he can buy them. Anyone who can help him obtain those copies or has the copies to sell...
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Shakepeare Academy: pure, simple, stimulating
The inaugural season of Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford, held at the White House on the Shakespeare Theatre grounds, was “fantastic” and “magical,” according to Director Colleen Sullivan. Fifteen...
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Bunnell teacher shares music with Syrian war refugees
Six months after working with Bunnell High School students to collect winter clothing and ship the donations to children refugees of the Syrian civil war, Latin teacher Dylan Connor traveled to the...
View ArticleStratford Parents’ Place serves home child care providers
Stratford Parents’ Place (SPP) has announced that the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is continuing to provide funding for the Family, Friends, and Neighbors’ Project. Many Stratford children,...
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Fifteen graduate Honey Bear summer session
Fifteen students graduated from Honey Bear Learning Center on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the 28th annual Summer Celebration. The children sang songs and performed skits for family and friends. Following the...
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Boothe Park needs ‘blacksmith’ volunteers
Boothe Memorial Park seeks volunteers to work with 2nd and 5th grade students, helping them learn through hands-on activities about blacksmithing in early America. Sessions are Tuesdays and Fridays in...
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Stratford High Class of ‘68 and ‘69 reunion
Stratford High School classes of 1968 and 1969 reunion will be held Friday-Sunday, Oct. 10-12. Events include a Friday evening happy hour at Knapps Landing; Saturday morning golf, Saturday evening...
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Stratford High class of ’64 hosts 50th reunion weekend
Stratford High School, class of 1964 is planning its 50th reunion during the weekend of Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Classmates will be part of the Stratford 375th parade on Saturday morning, Sept. 20. In the...
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Veilleux, scouts donate diapers
Stratford student Jesse Veilleux, in conjunction with Boy Scout Troop 75 (St. James) and our Lady of Peace Church in Stratford, organized a diaper drive this summer for the Sterling House Resource...
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Rally for recess
St. Mark School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 4. Pastor Fr. Don Guglielmi, Principal Donna Wuhrer, and Mayor John Harkins participated. The school was awarded a $30,000 playground...
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Library offers kids sign language class
Eileen Baker, experienced sign language teacher and M.E.D., will offer a Kids Sign class at the Stratford Library for families with children ages 2 and up. Class meets Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning...
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Car wash Saturday benefits students
Bunnell High School’s Future Business Leaders of America is sponsoring a car wash this Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Huntington Road Fire Station at 1415 Huntington Road. The suggested...
View ArticleStratford Rec. Dept. offers Mad Science afterschool programs
Stratford Recreation Department, Birdseye Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, 203-385-4052, townofstratford.com/recreation. Mad Science afterschool programs run at Eli Whitney, Second Hill Lane, Nichols, and...
View ArticleFree after school program begins at Birdseye Complex
The Stratford Recreation Department After School Program at the Birdseye Complex begins Monday, Sept. 22. Free program for children in grades 3-8 runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It closes on...
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Paper shredding event fund-raiser
A paper shredding event will be held at The Baldwin Center (back parking lot), 1000 West Broad Street, on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. A great opportunity to safely and securely recycle...
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