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Better rail service will boost Naugatuck Valley economy ctmirror.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ctmirror.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Kinneytown Dam in Seymour is shown Dec. 28. -STEVEN VALENTI/REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN SEYMOUR It has been centuries since the Naugatuck River had runs of alewife, shad, striped bass or other fish that move from fresh water to the ocean and back again. A series of dams dating back to the 1700s helped fuel the Naugatuck Valley’s industrial might but prevented spawning runs of fish. The area’s industrial legacy also led to heavy pollution. Older locals recall the river running different colors depending on what the manufacturing mills were producing that day. With several dams removed and environmental regulations leading to cleaner waters, the scene is set for an environmental comeback, advocates say, and shad, striped bass, salmon, alewives and other fish are knocking at the door. ....
By Lance Reynolds, Republican-American Volunteers pack bags with dinners at St. Michael’s Church in Naugatuck on Dec. 25 during the annual Christmas Day Dinner. -STEVEN VALENTI/REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN NAUGATUCK Prospect resident Bob Patulak would typically celebrate Christmas with his father, Michael, and they would talk with the rest of their family over the phone or via Zoom. Michael Patulak died from COVID-19 complications Dec. 6 at the age 83. That left Bob Patulak looking for ways to celebrate the holiday. “It was a little bit more festive with presents,” Patulak said. “This year, I didn’t want to be bothered by it because it’s not the same. Everything has changed. The world has changed.” ....
Pending sale of railway buoys 'Port of Naugatuck' plans rep-am.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rep-am.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.