Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.
—Sydney J. Harris
A citizen o...
Football Team Blanks Brookfield, Prepares For Bethel
Newtown High School’s football team blanked host Brookfield 41-0 on October 28 to improve to 6-...
NBLA Hunter Pace Rescheduled For Sunday, November 6
The Newtown Bridle Lands Association’s 33rd Annual Frost on the Pumpkin Hunter Pace, originally...
No Power?
Grab A Book And A Flashlight
By Nancy K. Crevier
If there was one positive aspect to the unexpected snowstorm and power outage, said C.H. Booth Libra...
The Currency For Success
To the Editor:
As a town resident and a candidate for the Board of Finance, I would like to share some observations relative to the dif...
According to Newtown Middle School art teacher Claudia Mitchell, once school resumes ballots for the contest will be counted and the winners will be announced a...
National Emergency Alert System Test Planned
By Andrew Gorosko
To thoroughly test the national Emergency Alert System (EAS), federal officials will conduct a fu...
Children’s Programs
*Instrument Petting Zoo: Children ages 3 and up can explore the violin and cello in this hands-on demonstration with music educa...
Halloween Fun At The Senior Center
By Nancy K. Crevier
Tri-colored hair, over the top makeup, and brightly colored outfits scared away the gloom of the day as m...
'Local Control' is not what Desegregate CT and CT 169 Strong espouse. They want 'their control' through what ever means - including Hartford and the court system.
Rejecting or approving town budgets has nothing to do with 'smart' growth. These budgets are expected to grow appropriately as cost of services increases.