Schools, Library Closed, Large Gatherings, Senior Events Suspended

With the Coronavirus now identified as a global pandemic and human cases as close as Stratford, the town of Orange is taking every precaution  to try and keep residents safe and stop the spread of the virus in the BOWA area. Please read this entire article so you know what services are and aren’t open … Read more

No Sports At Amity Until At Least Mid April

The coronavirus has done a number on sports throughout the USA. There is no March Madness, High School teams will not realize the joy of winning a state championship title, Indoor professional games are being squashed with every passing day, opening day for Minor League baseball teams has been delayed indefinitely, and so on. Opening Day … Read more

Virus Concerns Affect Amity Spring Musical

Due to recommendations from the State of Connecticut, Amity’s production of the musical The Drowsy Chaperone has been rescheduled until the last week of April and the first week of May. The theater department will be honoring all tickets previously purchased on the new scheduled dates. You will have the same seats and same tickets that you … Read more

Klarides Calls on Gov. Lamont to Finally Release Fire School Funds

With the debate on tolls over, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides today called on Gov. Lamont to make good on a 2018 campaign promise and finally release money he identified for a fire training school in Beacon Falls. Klarides noted that in campaigning for governor Lamont came to the Naugatuck Valley and promised that if … Read more

Let The States Begin: Girls Hockey at 4 p.m.

The Girls Ice Hockey State Championship will begin today between the Blades (Amity/NH/Cheshire) and rivals Guilford. On Saturday, the Blades lost the SCC title to the Indians, so this will be a great game, as always. The puck drops in the first round of the States on the Blades’ home ice, Lou Astorino Ice Rink in Hamden at 4 … Read more

Blades Advance in SCC Tournament

The Blades (Amity/Cheshire/North Haven) Girls Ice Hockey team won the SCC Semi Final game against Hamden 4-3 on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Hamden.                                  SCOREBOARD 1              2              3          F Blades                  1              2              1          4 Hamden         … Read more