Mary Jane (Janie) McQuarrie passed away unexpectedly at home on April 29, 2020. Born December 24, 1939, to Gordon and Florence (Mattson) McQuarrie, she lived most of her life in Thomaston and West Haven, CT. A life-long learner, Mary Jane graduated from Thomaston High School and held B.S. and M.S. degrees in Education from SCSU … Read more
It is with a heavy heart that the planning committee for the Race Brook School Food Truck Festival has canceled the 2020 event due to COVID19. They refunded all trucks that have paid to date and pass on their thanks to everyone for their support. We hope to see you all next year because we are #orangestrong. Food Trucks please feel … Read more
Kendra Osinski, an Orange native, and Amity Regional graduate, was honored with a special award by the Saint Mary’s College Department of Athletics, Notre Dame, Indiana, in an online ceremony on Sunday, May 3. Osinski, who was a four-year member of the Saint Mary’s lacrosse team, was named as the recipient of the Impact Player … Read more
The Governor’s May 5 Briefing: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, he is ordering in-person classes at all K-12 public school facilities in Connecticut to remain canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year and continue providing distance learning during this period. Schools will also be required to … Read more
The CIAC’s consideration for any spring sports experience has always been contingent on the re-opening of schools for in-person instruction. This morning, Governor Lamont ordered the cancellation of in-school classes for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. Therefore, there will not be a 2020 CIAC spring sports season. The CIAC empathizes with our school … Read more
Please note, during this unprecedented time of school closures, Mary L. Tracy School registration remains OPEN and ACTIVE. If your child is turning five on or before January 1, 2021, it is time to register for kindergarten. Registering now will help the staff plan for their incoming students. To get started, click on this Kindergarten Registration Link. … Read more
The Orange Foundation community grant application due date is April 30, 2020. The grant application is available on our website: www.OrangeFoundation.org. You may either mail the completed application to: The Orange Foundation PO Box 729 Orange, CT 06477-0729 or you may e-mail a PDF of the application to ContacyUs@OrangeFoundation.org . We are extending the due date … Read more
The Orange Scholarship Fund Association as extended its application deadline. The Scholarship Association will now accept applications until May 1. Applications are available online at orangescholarshipfund.com. Criteria for receiving scholarships are as follows: Financial need, academic achievement, community service and leadership roles in organizations and activities. We hope that high school seniors from Orange will … Read more
Since the Coronavirus crisis began in our state we’ve been preparing for this, but now, the time has come. At 8 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 20, we will be required to wear masks or some kind of face-covering when in grocery stores, pharmacies, or other tight spaces where social distancing are not necessarily guaranteed. I’ve … Read more
Greetings from all of us at Amity Creative Theater at Amity High School. I hope that each and every one of you is safe and healthy. Our community is so important to us. It has been our joy and privilege to make the BOW glow with excitement each fall and spring. Sadly, this year will … Read more