Kendra Baker
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Danbury, CT, United States
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As volunteers dwindle, Danbury fire battalions consolidate into 'stronger' organizations
Years of work to consolidate seven of Danbury’s volunteer fire companies will be recognized and finalized Wednesday during a consolidation ceremony. → Read More
Bethel to demolish old police station with federal funds; affordable senior housing weighed for site
No date has been set for the demolition, but some town officials would like to see affordable senior housing built on the site on Plumtrees Road. → Read More
Bethel, New Milford are the latest CT towns to host filming for Christmas movies
A Los Angeles-based production company will be filming scenes for a holiday movie called "Holly Jolly" in Bethel, according to a town official. → Read More
Paramedic shortage takes financial toll in Danbury area; demand pushes up salaries, benefits
A persistent shortage in emergency medical service workers is driving up costs for cities and towns as they pay higher salaries and offer more benefits. → Read More
New Fairfield selectmen cut budget plan: 'significant changes'
New Fairfield's Board of Selectmen made additional cuts to its 2023-24 budget plan, resulting in a proposed 3.85 percent year-over-year spending increase. → Read More
2 Brookfield cemeteries halt burials as last volunteer quits, cites ‘chronic’ lack of oversight in CT
The void in leadership at Central and Laurel Hill cemeteries is an example of the lack of support for cemeteries in CT. → Read More
Brookfield’s former RTC chair seeks GOP nod to run for first selectman in challenge of current leader
Matt Grimes, former chair of Brookfield’s Republican Town Committee, wants to be the party’s nominee for first selectman whether Tara Carr runs or not. → Read More
New Fairfield's grand list grows under 1 percent to $1.71B, with Eversource ranked as top taxpayer
New Fairfield saw 2022 grand list growth of less than 1 percent, with its top five taxpayers contributing 2 percent of the town’s $1.71 billion net assessment. → Read More
Brookfield PD's K-9 remains on patrol after cancer diagnosis
K-9 Major, an 8-year-old German shepherd and member of Brookfield’s police force, has been diagnosed with lymphoma. → Read More
Bethel finance board approves $89.3M budget for public hearing
The proposal includes $53.7 million for education. That reflects a 4.88 percent spending increase and health care savings realized through new bids. → Read More
Warrant: Ex-New Fairfield 'lunch lady' sent nude images to student for months before sex assault
A parent told police New Fairfield school cafeteria aide Andie Rosafort was "always talking" to male high school students on social media prior to her arrest. → Read More
Bethel school board adds two positions to support literacy, math instruction to 2023-24 budget plan
The Board of Education added two intervention specialists for literacy and math to the 2023-24 budget plan first submitted by Superintendent Christine Carver. → Read More
Eversource helicopter surveying Newtown power lines by air, 'looking for current or potential issues'
The helicopter, which is 'looking for current or potential issues' for Eversource, will be in the air until late afternoon on Friday in Newtown. → Read More
Danbury man sentenced in 2020 shooting at Castello Restaurant
Andrew Fermin will serve several more years in jail after being sentenced on charges stemming from the January 2020 shooting at Castello Restaurant in Danbury. → Read More
Police: Two SUVs stolen from driveway of Southbury home; keys had been left inside
A Jeep Compass and a Kia Sportage were stolen from the driveway of a Kettletown Road residence earlier this month, according to Southbury police. → Read More
Brookfield leader says 'one shot, one kill' tweets were about Chinese spy balloon, not Joe Biden
Brookfield First Selectwoman Tara Carr, a retired Army officer, said she was urging prompt action to take down the balloon. Her Twitter account is suspended. → Read More
A disagreement over a New Fairfield school bus lot went to court. It's costing the town thousands of dollars.
After the Zoning Commission twice rejected a proposal to build a school bus lot at Consolidated, the town and Permanent Building Committee appealed in court. → Read More
New information emerges in disappearance of Danbury DoorDash driver Carlos Reyes
Carlos Reyes was last seen by his family on March 28, 2022. Danbury police found his burning car in Brewster, N.Y. the next day. → Read More
New Fairfield proposed 5 percent budget increase driven in part by paramedic shortage, school bonds
The Board of Selectmen is considering a $13.9 million budget for 2023-24. Rising labor costs due to a paramedic shortage are blamed for part of the increase. → Read More
Bethel residents blast Whitney Road proposal under 8-30g; 42 units would 'push a tremendous limit'
Bethel residents raise concerns about a new proposal for a 42-unit apartment building that would include 13 affordable units under the 8-30g statute. → Read More