Anniversary Day At The Convent
MONROE — In honor of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, a day of ce...
Lindsay Carley of Newtown, a 1999 graduate of Newtown High School, earned a varsity letter from the Eastern Connecticut State University women’s...
Itinerant Park & Rec Dept. Due To Move Again
By Steve Bigham
The Parks & Recreation Department is expected to make a move back to Town Hall South later this yea...
Bound For The Rail Museum –
Preservationists Dismantle The Botsford Water Tower
By Jan Howard
A plan to dismantle the Botsford water tower, located ...
Inmate’s Death Investigated
State police and state Department of Correction (DOC) officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deat...
A Quiet Fourth Inspires Memories
Of Fireworks In Newtown
By Steve Bigham
It has been 15 years since Newtown last put on a fireworks display, yet residents still...
A dog begins his older years about the age of seven. Growing old is a process in dogs as well as people. However, the changes are not always as obvious in a dog...
Are You A
Tennis Mom?
NEW HAVEN – The 2000 Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament is searching for its second annual Tennis Mom of the Year.
The winning mom wi...
More Than 50 Years Later, A Diploma With Honors
By Kaaren Valenta
In the years since World War II, Darius Hallabeck never regretted leaving high school to serve...
Wish TV –
Bridging The Gap Between The Living Room And The Classroom
By Jeff White
Imagine every Newtown student coming home after a long day of sch...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.