Thousands of tires removed from property

By Nicole Zappone Town Times

Robotics Team 8167 from Coginchaug Regional High School placed a solid 15th in a First Robotics New England district event held this past weekend in Waterbury. "For the first time in team history, they were chosen as part of an alliance in the playoffs but were eliminated in Round 2," CRHS stated in a social media post. "Congratulations to all team members!" Team 8167 will be back in action next month in Hartford.

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Following years of complaints from neighbors, thousands of tires have been removed from a private property on Ross Road in Middlefield. In addition to violating zoning codes, local officials say the tires posed a health and environmental hazard. The home is currently in foreclosure. First Selectman Bob Yamartino said the town began the process of cleaning up the site after a superior court injunction ordered that the tires be removed.

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