The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
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With little discussion, the Board of Selectmen authorized a rate hike for out-of-town users of the Newtown Community Center, effective March 1. Depending on the...
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HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont has announced that he is extending Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol to continue through 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February ...
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Evelyn M. Farrell passed away on January 29 in Danbury Hospital. Ms Farrell was born on March 15, 1942, in Queens, New York, to Frank and Ann Kulpa. She went to...
Margaret E. Paniccia, 78, of Newtown, entered into the gates of Heaven on Saturday, January 30, at Bethel Health Care. She was the loving mother of four childre...
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.