Jackie Matthews was a quite versatile athlete throughout her childhood and during her days at Newtown High School, competing in track and playing soccer, basket...
Newtown Community Center and Newtown Parks & Recreation will co-sponsor an outdoor movie night at Fairfield Hills next month.
All are invited to a free screenin...
The Town of Newtown has announced an 8-year-old Doberman named Zannah is its #1 Dog for 2021.
Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead did the honors earlier this mon...
It has been quite a baseball-playing journey for Dave Matthews, who has gone from Newtown High School standout to Central Connecticut State University conferenc...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, at 191 South Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Wednesday, Jul...
The Isle of Skoo Summer Camp, hosted by Ben’s Lighthouse, wrapped up its first five-day session at Christ the King Lutheran Church on Friday, July 23.
The weekl...
HARTFORD — On July 24, the State Bond Commission authorized the funding on a number of projects including necessary infrastructure updates, municipal aid, schoo...
Raymond B. Scalzo is a drummer, singer-songwriter, and producer who has been playing drums since the age of four. While he took music theory during high school,...
While holding a net and walking a trail behind Sandy Hook Elementary School on July 8, Henryk Teraszkiewicz explained that it had been a busy couple of days for...
With two passionate viewpoints butting head to head over a contentious issue, the Legislative Council’s Ordinance Subcommittee contemplated if it could — and if...
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.