TORRINGTON - Mary W. Rinaldi, 87, of Funston Avenue, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She is survived by two brothers, Umberto "Bert" J. and his wife Primetta Giacopini of San Jose, Calif., and August and his wife Stacia Giacopini of Torrington; a sister, Elsie Sequin, of Torrington; and several nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces. MIRA has also been criticized by the state Freedom of Information Commission for improperly closing some meetings and documents from the public. BANTAM >> A 41-year-old man police say was hiding out in Winsted in order to avoid prosecution for manufacturing narcotics in Missouri waived extradition Tuesday in Superior Court . Karen Hobert Flynn, Common Cause leader and CT reformer, dies Temperatures are expected to hover in the low 30s Friday night into Saturday morning before increasing slightly Saturday afternoon. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com. She was employed at Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company for 20 years as a secretary and later had worked for the Wheeler Group as a secretary until her retirement. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the UConn Cancer Research Fund, Attn: Development Office, UConn Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06034-4032. Flooding is expected along the Connecticut coast between late Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. WOODBURY Possible serious injuries have been reported from a bad crash that has closed a stretch of Route 6, state police say. She was the wife of the late Leo R. Capitanio who died in 2013. An hour south, Connecticut's largest trash management agency tried to respond with its jet engines set up just for such urgent moments. The suspect walked into the bank and presented a note to the teller demanding money, police said. Over the next 15 years, she rose to senior vice president manager investor, financial and economics oriented communications programs. Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Torrant-Kenny Funeral Home, 39 Maple Ave., Norfolk. In addition to his wife, he leaves his beloved daughters, Danielle Goulet and fiance Jonathan of Burlington, Monique Thorington and husband Kevin of Bloomfield and Lindsay Gaudette and husband Tyson of Winsted; cherished grandchildren, Gillian Winegar, Kaeden and Allaria Thorington, Kaia Thomsen and Finley Gaudette; siblings, Annette Keppley and husband Peter of PA, David Goulet and wife Kathy of Watertown, Charles Goulet and wife Lorraine of VA and Diane Goulet of VA; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. John Richard Ursone, 78, of Redington Shores, FL, and formerly of Winsted, CT, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 13, 2023 in Clearwater, FL, after a brief illness. Calling hours are Thursday at the mortuary from 6 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care Inc., 32 Union St., Winsted, CT 06098. Linda Ann Mcallister. OBITUARIES - The Register Citizen The storm will initially manifest as a period of snow Friday night before intermixing with and eventually changing to sleet, the weather service said. Several factors lined up against the agency. The Register Citizen Homepage. The suspect is described as a white man, 5-foot-11, with a slender build and short brown hair. Bob was born in Winsted, CT on June 29, 1949, to the . "There needs to be more focused accountability.". Either way, as the state finally, years late, reckons with its rotten, stinking garbage crisis, the payouts at MIRA and the demise of the agency point to lessons Connecticut can learn on how to remove its trash and how not to manage the process. Presenters are:Julie Foley, director of affiliate success, Upland Second StreetLiz Crider Huff, director of affiliate success, Upland Second Street, No comments on this item A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill. Watertown residents were asked to remove trash cans and recycling bins from the curb. OBITUARIES. For many years he was employed by the Torrington Park and Recreation Department. Swarr wrote op-Eds and letters but could not spark urgent action for a comprehensive plan. Contributions in Freada's name may be made to The Gilbert School, c/o Lois Moraski, 108 Rugg Brook Road, Winsted, CT 06098. "When that plant failed, we should have said we need to rethink this whole thing," Swarr told me a few days ago, reflecting what the record shows he said at the time. "We certainly needed to see that we maintained prudent leadership," Hayden, a former East Granby first selectman, told me. All rights reserved. Flooding could be exacerbated by a high tide Saturday morning, according to the weather service. He spent six months in captivity. Winsted is also where Ralph Nader was born and delivered the local newspaper as a boy, and the Citizen is his gift to his hometown, which had become a news desert. In some instances, bullying has been targeted toward special education children, and parents report the problem is particularly acute among middle schoolers. Montano-Shea Funeral Home | Winsted & New Hartford, CT Those in vulnerable areas were asked to share photos with MyCoast, an app and online portal that records "local flooding and storm impacts through community science. In a March, 2022 report, the state Auditors criticized MIRA for failing to produce an acceptable plan of operations. Towns and cities along the Connecticut shoreline will see 1 or more inches of rain, according to the weather service. NORTH CANAAN- Paul Joseph Kelehan, 48, of Moses Mead Road, died suddenly at his home Monday, April 10. The extent of the damage to the aircraft was unclear, and the NTSB did not provide details including whether the victim was wearing a seatbelt. Hayden and Daley said in testimony Monday that it's a conflict for DEEP to be the main actor and the regulator. The crisis is so bad that thousands of tons of refuse meant for recycling was burned or shipped out to be buried in 2020 and 2021 the result of poor recycling separation by residents, obsolete equipment and a dispute between MIRA and its recycling operator. 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Its trash-to-energy plant ran turbines that dated to the 1940s when the South Meadows location was a coal-fired electricity generator owned by the old Hartford Electric Light Co., now part of Eversource. James Patrick Walsh Jr. weighed 205 pounds the day he was captured, he said. Most audited agencies respond to such reports by promising to do better. Waves between 5 feet and 8 feet highare expected, the weather service said. Flooding is likely. 2023 Mega-Conference: Building and monetizing your first-party data Winsted man faces felony drug charge out of Missouri Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Calling hours are today, Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gleeson Mortuary. Facebook Twitter Email. The MIRA charter from the state took away the predecessor agency's role in formulating waste management policy, and in reaching out directly to the public. Hunt wins 500th as Wamogo captures Berkshire League title. From the start, MIRA's board pushed for a rebuilding of the old trash-to-energy plant. I cant remember the last fatality due to turbulence, said Robert Sumwalt, a former NTSB chair and executive director of the Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The National Weather Service warned mariners to stay out of the water Friday afternoon. Up to 1 inch of rain could fall in three hours between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Saturday. Middletown, CT: Emilie Joan Capitanio 77, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Middlesex Healthcare Center, following a lengthy illness. MIRA was created in 2014 by an act of the legislature, years after a management and financial crisis at its predecessor agency, the Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, aka CRRA. The jets cockpit voice and data recorders were sent to NTSB headquarters for analysis, she said. The incident is being investigated. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? Born in Plainville on Sept. 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Saunders) Goodrich. PLEASANT VALLEY - Funeral services for Carl H. Mangle, 82, former chief of the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, who died Sunday, will be held today, April 12, at 11 a.m. at the Shea Funeral Home, 5 Steel Road, New Hartford. ", Coastal flooding expected late tonight into Saturday AM especially near times of high tide. Emergency Medical Services and the local fire department also responded to the crash, police said. Some coastal towns and cities could see 1 to 2 feet of water above ground, the weather service said. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Hazzard) Goulet for 47 years. Dan Haar is columnist and associate editor at Hearst Connecticut Media Group, writing about the intersection of business, public policy and politics and how the issues affect the people of Connecticut. Jean Elizabeth Hayes. GameTimeCT All-Decade Boys Basketball team: 2010-19. He was the husband of Peggy E. Frieser. Connecticut state police confirmed one person was taken to a hospital but didn't provide further details. Rob was a loyal and dedicated employee at Northeast Utilities/Eversource, as a Regional Transportation Supervisor, until retirement in 2018. Additionally, you will learn first-hand from media organizations that have successfully gained new revenue from their first-party data. Per a town ordinance, the ban will begin when 1 inch of snow has fallen and end when the Plainfield Highway Department has cleared the roadways, according to Plainfield police. A warrant was issued in Missouri, with a $20,000 bond. June 27, 1932 - February 19, 2023. Officer Robert Varasconi, of Winchester police, said he recognized Williams from a prior interaction when he was dispatched to investigate a June 28 complaint of roaming dogs at 262 Oak Street. Sgt. WINSTED - Graveside services for Paul J. Albanesius, 39, who died Sunday, will be today, April 12 at 11 a.m. at Forest View Cemetery in Winsted. He . Jeffrey O. McDonagh Obituary - Tribute Archive Joseph Arthur Gagnon Jr. January 30, 2023 (59 years old) View obituary. New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks, Utah governor says he plans to sign abortion clinic ban, The implications of Walgreens' decision on abortion pills, Nevada crash is 3rd fatal one tied to air medical service, Abortion clinics crossing state borders not always welcome. The plant shut down in mid-2022. It was the states failure. Peter F. Olivieri. Police identified Williams from photos of his Missouri drivers license. Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814. The board was dominated not by state officials with a broad vision but by city and town leaders whose main goal seemed to be to keep their per-ton tip fees as low as possible or in the case of the city of Hartford, to move the region's refuse incinerator someplace else in the name of environmental justice. Saturday3/4: American Museum of Tort Law, Winsted CT 6:30-9:30. She was the wife of 62 years of Daniel Rinaldi Sr. Born in Torrington Oct. 1, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Bunnell) Waldron and was a lifelong Torrington resident. The storm will arrive Friday evening as a wintry mix of rain and snow, according to the weather service. Share a memory Plant a tree Share. Photos/Video. WINSTED - The family of Freada P. DeMars invites friends to come and celebrate her life at George and Jenny's home at 111 Spencer Hill Road, Winsted, on Sunday, April 16, anytime between 1 to 4 p.m. You can track the snowfall here. 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"Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.". If all that wasn't enough, energy prices collapsed, making MIRAs main product, electricity generated by burning trash, less valuable; and the entire recycling system imploded after China in 2017 stopped accepting much of Americas materials, sending the tip fees for recycling above those of regular trash in some places. OBITUARIES - The Register Citizen Five people were aboard the Bombardier executive jet that was shaken by turbulence late Friday afternoon while traveling from Keene, New Hampshire, to Leesburg, Virginia, said Sarah Sulick, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board. Months later, he weighed 124. - Graveside services for Olive B. "I dont think there was any MIRA conspirsacy to do this although it did benefit MIRA," he said. NEW HARTFORD - Funeral services for Betty H. Beecher of East Cotton Hill Road, Bakersville, who died Wednesday, April 26 will be held on Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. at the Bakersville Church. Winsted Citizen - News for Winsted, CT Box 888, Winsted, Conn. 06098, or to the Winsted Area Ambulance Assoc., P.O. February 1, 2023 (81 years old) View obituary. Here are the all-decade first and second boys basketballteams from the decade of the 2010s. Currently Reading. The owner of a waterfront home on 1895 Fairfield Beach Road, nicknamed the "Tackle Box," is hoping to reel in $2,199,000 from the market. Calling hours are Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Route 4, Unionville. "All that was very visible it was reviewed by the board, contractual obligations were reviewed by internal and outside counsel.". Rob was an avid Yankees fan, making many trips to the now old Yankee Stadium. The era-themed convention, which takes place March will welcome actors Ian Ziering, Jennie Garth We've done the work for you! FARMINGTON- A memorial service for Ralph H. Brown, 88, who died Monday, will be held Friday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Road, Avon. The UConn men's basketball team closed out the regular season with a win at Villanova Saturday night. Commenting on the hundreds of millions of dollars MIRA was seeking for a new plant, Dykes said in the letter, "the MIRA management team has not considered obvious alternatives," and she named some including ideas now in the governor's bill. WINSTED - A memorial service for Richard A. Perry III, who died April 22, will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 at the Church of Christ, 800 Main Street, with the Rev.