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Amity school crest featuring a gold banner with AMITY text, a black and gold shield, a sunburst on the left, and three black birds on the right.Amity school crest featuring a gold banner with AMITY text, a black and gold shield, a sunburst on the left, and three black birds on the right.
Amity Schools: 2026-2027 Budget and District Updates
The Superintendent’s proposed budget for 2026-2027 was presented to the Amity Finance Committee and the Amity Board of Education throughout January, February, and March. In addition to presentations within the school district, the budget has been presented to the finance committees in all three town
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A large crowd of men, women, and families walking down a Milford street with a purple flag, raising awareness for the Rape Crisis Center’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.A large crowd of men, women, and families walking down a Milford street with a purple flag, raising awareness for the Rape Crisis Center’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes: Join the 19th Annual Milford Walk
The Rape Crisis Center of Milford is so excited to announce that our 19th Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Event will take place on Sunday April 26th, 2026! Join us on 4/26/26 in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month as we Walk to show our support for survivors and raise awareness.
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Nicoletta Blevins presents a $1,000 Regional Water Authority check to Orange Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Vaughan Dumas in front of a fire truck.Nicoletta Blevins presents a $1,000 Regional Water Authority check to Orange Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Vaughan Dumas in front of a fire truck.
Orange Fire Dept Gets $1,000 RWA Grant for New Helmets
Vaughan Dumas, chief of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department, right, accepts a $1,000 check from the Regional Water Authority. “This is our way of giving back what we can,” said Nicoletta Blevins, government and community relations manager for the Regional Water Authority.
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Springfield College Recognizes Dean's List Students for the 2025 Fall Semester
Springfield College has named the following students from Orange to the dean's list for academic excellence for the 2025 fall semester.
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Nichols College logo featuring a white shield with a stylized "N" in the center, set against a dark green background.Nichols College logo featuring a white shield with a stylized "N" in the center, set against a dark green background.
Sydney Manzione Achieves President's List Honors for Fall 2025 Semester at Nichols College
Sydney Manzione of Orange has achieved President's List honors for the fall 2025 semester at Nichols College. President's List recognizes those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. Students whose semester grade point average is 3.85 or higher for at least 12 undergraduate
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Exterior view of Case Memorial Library featuring a white and brick facade, a large gabled roof, and two flags flying on a clear day with a curved driveway.Exterior view of Case Memorial Library featuring a white and brick facade, a large gabled roof, and two flags flying on a clear day with a curved driveway.
Library Holiday Closing, Book Clubs & Youth Workshops
The Library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and will remain closed on Thursday, December 25. The Library will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 10 a.m.
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Le Moyne College Names Dante Agnello to the Fall 2025 Dean's List
Dante Agnello, a Freshman Finance and Business Analytics major from Orange, has been named to the Le Moyne College Fall 2025 Dean's List. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.
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Amity Middle School eighth graders Quinn Smith and Elizabeth Scates hold their 2026 CAPSS Superintendent Awards for leadership and service.Amity Middle School eighth graders Quinn Smith and Elizabeth Scates hold their 2026 CAPSS Superintendent Awards for leadership and service.
Amity Middle School Students Earn CAPSS Leadership Awards
Congratulations to Amity Middle School Orange eighth grade students, Quinn Smith and Elizabeth Scates who are the recipients of this year’s Connecticut Association of Public Schools Superintendent (CAPSS) Awards.
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St. Mary School Open House flyer for January 27, 2026, featuring students, athletes, and the school chapel to highlight academic and faith programs.St. Mary School Open House flyer for January 27, 2026, featuring students, athletes, and the school chapel to highlight academic and faith programs.
St. Mary School Pre-K to Grade 8 Open House
St. Mary School invites prospective families to experience the difference a SMS education makes at our Pre-K through Grade 8 Open House on Tuesday, January 27, from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
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Orange Student Named to James Madison University President's List
Orange resident, Ellery Varholak, has been named to the President's List at James Madison University for the fall 2025 semester. Students who earn President's List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Varholak is majoring in Middle Grades Education - BS
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Official Western Connecticut State University logo featuring a primary orange shield outline with navy blue and orange text on a white background.Official Western Connecticut State University logo featuring a primary orange shield outline with navy blue and orange text on a white background.
Kneeland Named to WCSU Fall 2025 Dean’s List
The following full-time student from Orange has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Western Connecticut State University: Zola Kneeland, Musical Theatre
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An Amazing Animal Ambassadors trainer in a tan uniform smiles while holding a large, vibrant red, yellow, and blue macaw parrot for a live show.An Amazing Animal Ambassadors trainer in a tan uniform smiles while holding a large, vibrant red, yellow, and blue macaw parrot for a live show.
Amazing Animal Ambassadors Coming to Orange
Orange Community Women is excited to present “Amazing Animal Ambassadors” on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 at High Plains Community Center. This event has been generously sponsored by the Orange Foundation.
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SNHU Announces Fall 2025 President's List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students from Orange on being named to the Fall 2025 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.
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Seven OCNS preschoolers holding paper plate crafts that say 2026 to celebrate the New Year. The children are standing on a colorful rug in a classroom.Seven OCNS preschoolers holding paper plate crafts that say 2026 to celebrate the New Year. The children are standing on a colorful rug in a classroom.
Happy New Year from the Extended Day 3s!
The extended day 3s class at OCNS wishes our entire community a joyful and healthy start to 2026! We are so excited to be back in the classroom, ready for a new year filled with discovery, friendship, and hands-on learning. We look forward to all the milestones our students will reach in the coming
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Close-up professional headshot of Owen Weaver smiling, wearing a dark suit with a light blue patterned tie and pocket square against a gray backdrop.Close-up professional headshot of Owen Weaver smiling, wearing a dark suit with a light blue patterned tie and pocket square against a gray backdrop.
Owen Weaver Named to Amity Chamber Board of Directors
Owen Weaver, a Partner with the law firm Zabel Schellenberg, was recently elected to the Amity Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.Weaver currently serves as the Town Attorney for Orange. Since 2013, he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. In 2024, Weaver became a Fellow of the
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