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Attorney General, Consumer Protection Warn Of Eversource Robocall Scam Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull on November 13 warned Eversource consumers that scammers may have gained access to customer account numbers and have been using this information in attempts to defraud consumers. HARTFORD — Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull on November 13 warned Eversource consumers that scammers may have gained access to customer account numbers and have been using this information in attempts to defraud consumers. Complaints to the Office of the Attorney General regarding robocall utility shut-off scams continue to increase, and consumers are advised to be vigilant.The scam involves a “spoofed” call purporting to be from Eversource. In some cases, the scammer may demand to install a new meter and threaten to shut off power if not immediately paid $300. In other cases, the scammer may also demand payment of an alleged overdue balance, and threaten immediate shut off. Threatening service disconnection is a common scam, and fraudsters have previously impersonated other utilities to try to get access to credit card information.The Office of the Attorney General has begun to receive new reports now that scammers may have access to accurate customer account numbers, making it even harder for consumers to detect the scam. The Office of the Attorney General is working with Eversource to determine how scammers acquired the information.Attorney General William Tong, State Senator Christine Cohen, Department of Consumer Protection Deputy Commissioner Arunan Arulampalam and State Representative Sean Scanlon scheduled a forum for November 13, at 7 pm, at the Nathanael B. Green Community Center in Guilford on combating the increase in robocalls. This latest Eversource scam was to be among the topics discussed. Attorney General Tong and state officials and representatives from the Connecticut Better Business Bureau and the Connecticut Alliance of Retired Americans, were to discuss ways to avoid falling victim to a robocall, how to report a spam call, the various types of robocalls, and measures the Office of the Attorney General and state legislature are taking to address the issue.“This scam is widespread, and fraudsters may be increasing in sophistication. I am alarmed and concerned that scammers may now have access to customer account numbers. This will make it even harder for consumers to detect and avoid this scam. We are working to determine how scammers acquired this information,” said Attorney General William Tong. “Your utility will never ask for instant payment and cannot threaten shutoff without prior written warning. If you receive this call, hang up the phone and do not pay a cent.”“If you don’t believe that you owe Eversource money, you probably don’t,” said Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull. “Scammers with even a little bit of your personal or account information can seem incredibly convincing. It’s important to remember that Eversource will never threaten to turn off your power within hours or minutes, and no one should have to give you your account number over the phone. If someone pressures you to pay immediately, don’t fall for it and hang up the phone.”If you receive a suspicious call regarding your Eversource account, hang up the phone. You can verify the status of your account by contacting Eversource directly at 800-286-2000. You can also contact the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Unit at 860-808-5420. To report a scam using the Attorney General’s online complaint system, visit dir.ct.gov/ag/complaint/.

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Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull on November 13 warned Eversource consumers that scammers may have gained access to customer account numbers and have been using this information in attempts to defraud consumers.

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Children’s Bikes Are Ready To Ride At Fairfield Hills

Children’s Bikes Are Ready To Ride At Fairfield Hills Children's bikes are available for guests to borrow while visiting the Fairfield Hills campus.Young bicyclers can now borrow a children’s bicycle and enjoy Fairfield Hills trails and scenery on two wheels.“The bikes are here, helmets are here, locks are here, and everything is approved” for a Bike Lending Program, said Parks & Recreation Director Amy Mangold. Last week, she watched as Nathan DePaolo pedaled around an open field outside Newtown Community Center. He was the first to ride one of more than 100 bikes, suitable for ages 4-12, which are now stored for use at the community center, 8 Simpson Street.Children visiting Fairfield Hills can borrow a bike for use on the grounds on a same-day, borrow-and-return policy, Ms Mangold said. Bikes are available for check-out through the recreation department, now located within the community center, between 8 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Ms Mangold said for the first visit, a parent will need to sign a waver that the department will keep on file.On November 1, Nathan grew more confident on the bicycle and attempted climbing small hills and riding into dips and hollows. His father, Clinton DePaolo, a Parks & Recreation Commission member, and his mother, Anouk, encouraged Nathan, who enjoyed his afternoon.The children’s bicycles are a donation through Brad Accettella, a Newtown resident and part of the Newtown Bike and Trails Committee. His company, Guardian Bikes (guardianbikes.com), sells directly to consumers, he told recreation members during a meeting in April. “Blemished bikes come back to the warehouse,” he said. He then offered to donate them to Parks & Rec.About 100 bikes, “in good shape,” were at a warehouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, and were shipped to Newtown earlier this year. The bicycle company has brake engineering designed to avoid the front brake from stopping short, sending the rider over the handlebars.While watching his son take the inaugural ride for the Town's new bike lending program, Mr Accettella said the back wheel of the bicycles in the lending program will skid, but the front brake “will act intelligently,” so the rider will not flip over the bars.Watching his son laugh as he rode in widening loops, Mr DePaolo said, “People now have access to bikes and can get their kids out.”Nodding to Mr Accettella, Mr DePaolo said, “Because of Brad, Amy is able to offer the town something special.”“I’m thankful for the collaboration. This is great for families and a lot of fun,” Ms Mangold said.“Getting kids on bikes is the main goal,” Mr Accettella said. Ms Mangold hopes to “use the gift to its potential,” she said, mentioning he idea of a bike park and bike lessons.Bikes in various sizes are stored on bike racks outside the community center and are available for free to residents and for $5 for non-residents for the rest of the fall season.

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Toddy Hill Road Traffic Improvements Underway

Toddy Hill Road Traffic Improvements Underway A group of Toddy Hill Road residents concerned about traffic safety on that heavily used north-south street heard at a Tuesday, November 5, Police Commission meeting that a range of improvements planned for that road by the town are underway. The Police Commission is also the local Traffic Authority. A group of Toddy Hill Road residents concerned about traffic safety on that heavily used north-south street heard at a Tuesday, November 5, Police Commission meeting that a range of improvements planned for that road by the town are underway. The Police Commission is also the local Traffic Authority.Candace Slinko of Toddy Hill Road told Police Commission members, “Thanks for getting that rumble strip in. It’s there. It helps.”Pete Sepe of Toddy Hill Road said, “I think it’s very effective... It’s really appreciated.”The town used a specialized machine to create a rumble strip along the central double-yellow lines on the roadway. The rumble strip on Toddy Hill Road extends from Berkshire Road in Sandy Hook on the north to South Main Street in Botsford on the south.When a vehicle drives onto the rumble strip, its tires vibrate markedly, signaling a driver that he or she is traveling in the middle of the road.Carolyn Sepe of Toddy Hill Road asked whether there is a way to keep tractor-trailer trucks from traveling from Berkshire Road onto Still Hill Road and Old Mill Road, noting the hazards posed by such large vehicles on narrow roads.The town Department of Public Works has entered contracts to have Toddy Hill Road re-striped and to have new stop signs installed in that area, police Captain Christopher Vanghele said.On November 5, workers poured the masonry foundations required for installing two solar-powered speed display signs, the captain said. Those displays should be installed soon.Also, Police Chief James Viadero will be meeting with Fred Hurley, the public works director, to discuss Toddy Hill Road traffic improvements, Capt Vanghele said.A core group of several Toddy Hill Road residents have been attending Police Commission meetings since the spring of 2017 to urge better control of speeding motorists on that town road.Over the past year, police have heightened their vehicular monitoring on Toddy Hill Road, using patrol officers to heavily enforce traffic laws. Police also have posted a large portable electronic speed display to warn motorists who exceed the posted 30-mph speed limit.In response to calls for traffic improvements, the town hired a traffic engineering firm to study the problem and make recommendations for travel safety improvements.

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Fire Reports | October 31-November 6, 2019

Fire Reports | October 31-November 6, 2019 Fire reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period covering October 31-November 6, 2019. The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South at 3 Main Street report the following fire calls and the responders:Thursday, October 31: between 8:53 am and 11:29 pm, volunteer fire companies from Hook & Ladder, Hawleyville, Sandy Hook, and Botsford responded to ten fire calls involving wires down stemming from weather conditions; 10:17 am, alarm, 31 Ashford Lane, Dodgingtown responded; 2:21 pm, motor vehicle accident, I-84, Hawleyville responded; 6:38 pm, illegal burn/outdoor fire, near 129 Huntingtown Road, Botsford responded; 7:12 pm, brush fire, near 129 Huntingtown Road, Botsford responded; 11:49 pm, alarm, 228 South Main Street, Botsford responded.Friday, November 1: between 12:21 am and 1:11 pm, volunteer fire companies from Hook & Ladder, Hawleyville, Dodgingtown, and Sandy Hook responded to 20 fire calls involving wires down stemming from weather conditions; 10:15 am, burning odor indoors, 15 Horseshoe Ridge Road, Sandy Hook responded; 10:36 am, investigation, 19 Whippoorwill Hill Road, Hawleyville responded; 2:48 pm, motor vehicle accident, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 11:23 pm, alarm, 14 Maple Drive, Sandy Hook responded.Saturday, November 2: 12:50 am, rescue of a person trapped in a malfunctioning elevator, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Botsford responded; 8:34 am, public service, 40 Elizabeth Circle, Sandy Hook responded; 10:51 am, wires down, near 35 Jeremiah Road, Sandy Hook responded; 9:58 pm, motor vehicle accident, intersection of Boggs Hill Road and Willow Brook Lane, Dodgingtown responded.Sunday, November 3: 10:06 am, alarm, 17 Taunton Ridge Road, Hawleyville responded; 1:37 pm, initial report of a structure fire which turned out to be a small gasoline fire near a building, which was out when firefighters arrived at the scene, 16 Honey Lane, Sandy Hook responded.Monday, November 4: 11:44 am, alarm, 46 Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 1:52 am, alarm, 12 Silver City Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 3 pm, alarm, 22 Beechwood Drive, Sandy Hook responded; 5:56 pm, public service, 58 Elizabeth Circle, Sandy Hook responded; 7:43 pm, burning odor inside, 3 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 8:13 pm, burning odor indoors, 3 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 9:08 pm, alarm, 136 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded.Tuesday, November 5: 7:12 am, medical assist, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Botsford responded; 6:32 pm, alarm, 9 Bridal Path Trail, Botsford responded; 8:45 pm, investigation, 6 Buck Trail, Botsford responded.Wednesday, November 6: 2:04 am, investigation, 27 Whitewood Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 7:51 am, hazardous condition, intersection of Sugar Street and Elm Drive, Hook & Ladder responded; 9:36 am, chimney fire, 28 Poverty Hollow Road, Dodgingtown responded; 10:15 am, alarm, 46 Barnabas Road, Hawleyville, Sandy Hook, and Hook & Ladder responded.

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Don’t Touch That Dial: Stay Tuned In With WMNR And Its Newtown Members WMNR Fine Arts Radio may have its station neighboring Newtown, over in Monroe on Route 25, but its frequency at 88.1 FM has clearly captivated local listeners.Out of its seven-member staff and two dozen-plus volunteers, many folks at the station just so happen to be music-loving residents of Newtown.Founded in 1971 by John and Carol Babina, WMNR was originally housed in Masuk High School and had its Federal Communications Commission issued license through the Monroe Board of Education.“It became a community project, and all the equipment was paid for with donations from local individuals and businesses,” the WMNR website states. “In early 1974, regular broadcasts were begun with a volunteer staff made up of local students and adults.”The station played everything from rock, Big Band, and classical music as well as talk shows, children’s programming, town meetings, sports events, and church services.In the early 1980s, Stewart Nazzaro’s nonprofit group, Monroe Public Radio Inc, began operating WMNR and updated its format to focus on broadcasting classical and jazz music and NPR news. However, according to the WMNR website, “Monroe Public Radio Inc ran out of funds, and operation of the station was again handled by its founders, John and Carol Babina.”Not to be deterred, WMNR focused on broadcasting classical and fine arts music with its all-volunteer staff in 1982. By the fall of that year, Kurt Anderson became general manager, and the station broadcasted NPR news — the first station to do so at the time in Fairfield County.While WMNR would later forgo the NPR programming, it did add other elements to increase their listenership, including in 1987 starting an eight-year tradition of annual concerts in Newtown with Karl Haas from Adventures in Good Music (a program that ran for 21 years).“In 1997, WMNR changed the way that we broadcast. Since 1984, there had always been someone at the station during broadcasts, but in 1997, we began operating 24 hours a day using a satellite-delivered service during the overnight hours,” the station reported.When the station outgrew the space available for it at Masuk High School, it was able to move its offices and studios to a new building, thanks to the $200,000 of contributions from listeners to support the station.It was not until 2009, though, that WMNR’s licenses transferred from the Monroe Board of Education to the Town of Monroe.Today, WMNR has approximately 60,000 listeners and 6,000 contributing members.The station remains an independent station, free of news and commercial interruption, because of the financial support of its listeners.WMNR’s mission “is to provide our listeners with a variety of music on air and online, that entertains, enriches, and adds to their enjoyment of life.”Station TourLocated inside WMNR’s South Main Street building is a treasure trove of gems for classical music lovers.More than 20,000 CDs sit organized on the upstairs shelving, waiting to be played, while downstairs, boxes upon boxes of CDs and LPs are set aside to be evaluated.Cindy Carlson, communications director and major giving officer at WMNR, says any duplicate items in the boxes downstairs are donated to the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown for their annual book sale.If the bounty of stored music was not enough, broadcasters can also use music from their personal collection, whether it be a physical disc or digital.Nestled past the stockpile of musical content and staff offices is the station’s Master Control Room, where broadcasters go live on air; Studio A, where fundraising initiatives happen for listeners to call in and make pledges; and the Production Studio, where members go in to record programs.Meet some of the Newtown WMNR members that make the classical music magic happen:Cindy CarlsonHow long have you lived in Newtown? In Sandy Hook since 2000.What is your job title at WMNR? Communications director and major giving officer.What are some of your duties in this position? Writing web content, our newsletter, managing social media, [and] maintaining our major donors recognition program, the Founders Society.How long have you worked at WMNR? Freelance since 2009. Joined staff in 2017.What inspired you to join? As George Gershwin wrote, “nice work if you can get it.” [There is an] interesting roster of broadcasters to spend time with, thoughtful staff committed to music and non-commercial radio, [and] WMNR is a hub for cultural info about the region.What has been the most rewarding part of your experience at WMNR? Being part of a 37-year Fairfield County success story [and] learning more about the variety of music we call “classical.”What is something people may be surprised to learn about WMNR? You can listen on 88.1 FM in Newtown — we are underexposed, but once people learn about us, they become regular listeners.What would you like people to know about WMNR and the work you do? We are an independent, nonprofit gem: no news, no traffic, no weather. Just great classical, jazz, Broadway, and more. We’re here thanks to our members, who support the station financially.Roger PostHow long have you lived in Newtown: 26 years.What is your job title at WMNR? Board operator.What are some of your duties in this position? Play prerecorded programs for the listening audience. Ensure that announcements are played in a timely manner.How long have you worked at WMNR? Since August 2019.What inspired you to join? Looking for employment.What has been the most rewarding part of your experience at WMNR? Meeting folks who make [the] station happen on a daily basis.What is something people may be surprised to learn about WMNR? The musical talents of the various broadcasters and other folks who work here.What would you like people to know about WMNR and the work you do? That it is extremely important to keep the fine music playing for decades to come.Peter AndrewHow long have you lived in Newtown: 19 years.What is your job title at WMNR? Membership coordinator.What are some of your duties in this position? Keep track of donations, first point of contact for members.How long have you worked at WMNR? Ten months.What has been the most rewarding part of your experience at WMNR? Working with a great group of people.What is something people may be surprised to learn about WMNR? The HUGE music collection.What would you like people to know about WMNR and the work you do? Our programming depends almost totally on the donations of members.Jane StadlerHow long have you lived in Newtown: 19 years [in the] Hawleyville/Taunton area.What is your job title at WMNR? Operations [director].What are some of your duties in this position? Assuring a smoothly run station.How long have you worked at WMNR? [Since] 1995.What inspired you to join? I lived in Monroe, listened to the station, and had kids at Masuk, so it was a natural [choice].What has been the most rewarding part of your experience at WMNR? Interacting with listeners who love our music. Some of the stories — they relay melt my heart.What is something people may be surprised to learn about WMNR? Broadcasting on WMNR is not for sissies. It requires a special type of person who has a love and knowledge of all kinds of music, a willingness to learn more through research, a sense of humor, plus has the stamina and commitment that our audience deserves. It’s a lot of work, but it’s also a barrel of fun and extremely rewarding.What would you like people to know about WMNR and the work you do? It’s a delight to work with professionals who share their love of music with our listeners. We continue to thrive because members enjoy and support WMNR.Any additional comments? To get involved with broadcasting, working in our library, helping during our membership drives, or giving financial support, call 203-268-9667.Don WismannHow long have you lived in Newtown: Seven years in Sandy Hook.What is your job title at WMNR? Broadcaster.What are some of your duties in this position? Compiling music to play on air, playing music on air, [and] operating the audio board.How long have you worked at WMNR? Two months!What inspired you to join? Strong passion for classical music, fine arts, and radio.What has been the most rewarding part of your experience at WMNR? Working with the amazing people here and sharing music with the listeners.What is something people may be surprised to learn about WMNR? Every program is custom-made by our broadcasters.What would you like people to know about WMNR and the work you do? We provide great music 24 hours a day with no news or commercials. Just music.To learn more about WMNR Fine Arts Radio, visit wmnr.org and facebook.com/wmnrfineartsradio or call 203-268-9667.

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Local Dentist Volunteers On South Dakota's Rosebud Reservation

Local Dentist Volunteers On South Dakota's Rosebud Reservation Giovanni Cono, DDS, owner of Brookview Dental in Newtown, stumbled upon an advertisement while reading the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) that took him on a trip across the country to help those in need.The advertisement was seeking assistance from dental professionals for the St Francis Mission. The organization is a nonprofit ministry of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) that serves among 20,000 Lakota (Sioux) people on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in south-central South Dakota.“The mission offers schools, social services, a dental clinic, and there is even a museum portraying the Lakota history,” Dr Cono said.When Dr Cono called the number provided in the advertisement, he spoke to Marty Jones, RDH.“She explained to me what was needed, which was pretty much everything,” Dr Cono recalled.He booked his flight to help and was joined by Frank Dalena, DMD, from Stratford, Conn.On October 13, the two departed from Newark Liberty International Airport in New York and landed in Rapid City, S.D.“It was much colder than in New York, where we left from, and there was snow on ground. We drove two-and-a-half hours from Rapid City to the Mission,” Dr Cono said. “We both were surprised of the absence of restaurants, stores, or even gas stations along the way.”On their drive, they encountered only one truck, and upon arriving at their destination, they were greeted at their guest house by a dental assistant student from Nebraska.The following day, they met Ms Jones.“She is an extraordinary, energetic person who [runs] the clinic by herself. She [schedules] patients, assists dentists, and performs sterilization. She does it all,” Dr Cono said.After seeing the dental facility, Dr Cono participated in performing a variety of dental procedures for the Lakota people.Over the course of six days at the reservation, Dr Cono saw about ten patients a day and performed root canals, restorations, and extractions.“During our time working at the clinic, we saw people coming from four hours away to receive dental treatment, kids with rampant decay, and people in their 30s with only a few teeth remaining in their mouth,” he said.While some patients were covered by insurance, many were not, which Dr Cono said comes as a result of the high unemployment rate in the reservation.The St Francis Mission offers its dental clinic services for free, but due to the fact that it operates solely on people donating their time and supplies, it is only open when there are volunteers.“After October, the next time the Lakota people will have access to dental care will be in March,” Dr Cono said. “It is almost unthinkable for us, who [live] in urbanized areas of the country, to have to wait with a toothache five months before being able to see a dentist.”During Dr Cono and Dr Dalena’s stay in South Dakota, the Lakota people expressed how thankful they were for their services by inviting them to one of their “sweats.”“A sweat is a gathering in a shallow hut, where hot stones are placed in the center. People [sit] in a circle, meditate, and share thoughts. The event is meant to eliminate, through sweat, our body toxins as well as clearing our minds,” Dr Cono explained.He is happy to have been able to help those in need of dental care and expressed great gratitude to Ms Jones for helping make it all happened.“Marty went above and beyond to accommodate us, and we had a wonderful and rewarding experience,” he said.Looking back on his experience, Dr Cono added, “Like any humanitarian mission, it [makes] you feel good about helping people and, most of all, it [gives] you better appreciation for what you have.”Those interested in learning more about the St Francis Mission can visit sfmission.org. For more information about Brookview Dental, call 203-426-5260.

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Exploring Newtown’s Historical Places: The Former Botsford Post Office

Exploring Newtown’s Historical Places: The Former Botsford Post Office Discover the past and present of some of Newtown’s lesser-known historical sites in The Newtown Bee’s series dedicated to retracing the role these places once played in town and what they stand as today.Formerly: The Botsford Post Office (originally called the Cold Spring Post Office)Currently: Owned by Conor Investments LLCLocation: 26 Botsford Hill RoadWhen was it built or established? The colonial-style building was built in 1894, according to the Newtown Tax Assessor’s records.However, Images of America: Newtown 1900-1960 by Town Historian Daniel Cruson states, “Albert Blakeman built this store, post office, and residence in 1893.”Mr Cruson clarified the date differences, telling The Newtown Bee, “Frequently, one source will give the date the construction was begun and another will give the date when construction was finished and business was begun. In cases like this, I generally use the first date, since it reflects more correctly the time when the cultural forces, which guided the form and function, are sharpest.”What is its historical significance? Newtown’s first post office was established on January 1, 1801 with Caleb Brown as postmaster, nearly half a century before the Cold Spring Post Office was founded.“When the Housatonic railroad was finished so that trains began to run on schedule time, it was plain [to see] that new conditions called for two more post offices in Newtown, one at Cold Spring, the other at Hawleyville,” former Newtown historian Ezra Levan Johnson reported in his book Newtown 1705-1918.The Cold Spring Post Office was established November 10, 1843, with Edwin Botsford serving as its first postmaster. Mr Botsford held the position for six years, until his son, Oliver S. Botsford, became his successor in 1849.When Oliver S. Botsford retired from the position in 1883, the town honored him by having the Cold Spring Post Office — and the entire section of town — renamed “Botsford” in the spring of 1883.Austin B. Blakeman was appointed postmaster of the Botsford Post Office on September 28, 1883.Ten years later his brother Albert Blakeman built the 26 Botsford Hill Road building, which is just east of the railroad underpass.Mr Cruson believes that prior to the building being built the original post office resided in the Botsford Railroad Station from the time Oliver Botsford served as postmaster.On November 3, 1910, Lawrence Taylor was appointed postmaster for the Botsford Post Office, the fourth in a nearly 70-year history.The Newtown Bee reported in its March 11, 1983 edition (“Botsford PO Delivers A Century Of Service”) that after Lawrence Taylor was postmaster, “Henry Goulden followed him in November 1917, and Albert Rasmussen became the postmaster in April 1920.”Mr Rasmussen (born 1895) served the longest term as postmaster, according to Images of America: Newtown. He ran the post office and his general store there — and even lived in the building — until his death in 1961.After 1961, the post office changed locations and moved to South Main Street. Anna Maye became postmistress, serving for nearly 20 years until her retirement in March 1980. Mrs Maye died on October 12, 2019, at the age of 105.The Botsford Post Office then moved to its current location, a 3,100-square-foot building at 1 Botsford Hill Road, on May 28, 2002.As for what happened to the 26 Botsford Hill Road building once the Botsford Post Office moved out, Mr Cruson told The Newtown Bee, “It was an antique store for many years.”What occupies it today? Not much is clear as to what the building currently stands as in 2019. Conor Investments LLC is listed as the current owner of the property and was not able to be reached for comment at the time of print.Interested in learning more about a specific historical place in Newtown? Send suggestions to features reporter Alissa Silber at alissa@thebee.com or call 203-426-3141.

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Concert Preview: Children's Entertainer Red Grammer Playing Free Ben's Lighthouse Event

Concert Preview: Children's Entertainer Red Grammer Playing Free Ben's Lighthouse Event Check out what globe-trotting and Grammy-winning children’s entertainer Red Grammer had to say when he called in to The Newtown Bee ahead of his free November 10 appearance for Ben's Lighthouse!Globe-trotting and Grammy-winning children’s entertainer Red Grammer shared a bit of a secret recently when he called in to The Newtown Bee ahead of a free November 10 appearance he’s doing locally.Sometimes adults and even otherwise stoic teenage siblings enjoy his shows as much (or more) than the youngsters they are accompanying to his appearances, he said.The celebrated singer/songwriter will be doing a free community concert at 3 pm Sunday afternoon in the cafetorium at Reed Intermediate School. His performance is being presented by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission and Ben’s Lighthouse.Any freewill donations attendees offer that day are going to the nonprofit Ben’s Lighthouse, established after the 12/14 tragedy in honor of the late Ben Wheeler and his 19 Sandy Hook School classmates to promote the long-term health of the children and families in the region while nurturing an environment of non-violence and caring.“Just looking at the mission statement of Ben’s Lighthouse on their website this morning — that’s what could be on my website,” Grammer told The Bee. “The music I created and co-wrote have all been about building these connections among all of us and helping kids be more aware of that ability in themselves. And probably what I’m known for is approaching that mission playfully.”Described by Parent’s Magazine as “the best voice in children’s music,” Grammer is regarded as an artist setting the gold standard for writing and performing music that playfully reconnects audience members with the best qualities within themselves.He has gained a global following from his numerous appearances on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and on Nickelodeon, Showtime, PBS, and The Disney Channel. He was honored with a Grammy nomination for his album, Bebop Your Best: Songs to Build Character By; and was a featured artist on the 2005 Grammy-winning Best Musical Album for Children, cEllabration: A Tribute To Ella Jenkins.His latest release — Circle of Light: Songs for Bucketfillers — is described as a vibrant collection of new songs created in collaboration with Carol McCloud, author of the best-selling children’s book, Have You Filled A Bucket Today?, that celebrates positivity and the desire to make the world a better place.A Resonating MessageIn his call, Grammer admitted these days, “I think today people are resonating more emphatically with the message I’ve [been promoting] all along.”“I’ll go back to 9/11, which I think in no small part shifted the country from a place of optimism and trying to move the world to a more coherent place, to one of fear and vulnerability,” Grammer said. “The week after it happened, I was going to be playing a school concert right next to West Point — right up the [Hudson] River from where it happened.”Grammer said he was contracted long before the 9/11 attacks and was asked to perform a program of material primarily from his album Teaching Peace.“I walked into the school and asked the principal what he wanted me to do, and he said ‘I want you to do a Teaching Peace concert.’ I guess it was needed more than ever, and we had a fabulous time despite the somber background.”Grammer believes “these messages of connection, of empathy, of understanding, of being open and making space for other people who show up with their best do resonate,” even days after the 9/11 attacks.In many ways, Grammer said his career long before 9/11 is modeled on a style inspired by the late folk singer Pete Seeger.“I remember seeing Pete as a college student in Chicago, and I watched him get up there in front of 5,000 people and in an instant, he had a community,” Grammer said. “As entertainers, I think we have the ability to help people experience things they may not be feeling every day. In these past few years, I think we are feeling so much disconnection, so much antipathy, and no room for anybody to show up with their best.Presenting Our BestGrammer believes when people are in an environment that makes that visible and possible, "it is encouraging, it’s inspiring, and it reminds us of who we are and what we’re here to do.""For so many people — whichever side of the aisle — we want to be seen as our best," he said, "we’re all trying to do what we think is right, but so many of us feel pushed into a corner.”To counter that, Grammer said he always endeavors to inspire his audience members and fans to exhibit “the kind of courage and strength to keep showing up with your best — from whatever position you’re coming from. Everybody has that potential. You have to be pretty disconnected from your life experience to not believe that human beings have the ability to rise above.”Not to give away his setlist, Grammer did admit he typically does a sampling of numbers at every concert from his Grammy-nominated album Bebop Your Best: Music To Build Character By.“It’s really fun to do the title song, but then there’s the one at the end that I love to do with older kids, which is a list of all the character traits — the virtues — it really kicks,” Grammer said. “The language and words that describes all these qualities of the human spirit, we don’t use them very much — modesty, tenacity, forgiveness — so it’s really a powerful song,”To make a reservation to the show and learn more about Ben’s Lighthouse, visit benslighthouse.org or follow the cause on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Learn more about Red Grammer at redgrammer.com

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Snapshot: Erick Feucht

Snapshot: Erick Feucht Occupation: My wife Kim Cornell and I have a couple of furniture stores called Stockbridge & Berry. One is in Southbury, and one is in Monroe. We have modern country and farmhouse-style products and anything that has sort of a warm and relaxed elegance to it. My wife has been a retailer as long as she can remember. We started with gift shops in Monroe and New Haven in the mid-80s. It evolved into these furniture stores. We’ve been retailing in this area since 1985. The trick to business is to always be evolving.I’m also a principal at a factory in Monroe called Cornell-Carr Company. We make marine windows and doors. We do a lot of Navy work and build windows for the aircraft carriers down to smaller vessels. I’ve been full-time there for about seven years.Family: Kim and I have been married for 32 years. My mother and father are both 88 and live in Heritage Village in Southbury. They’re the most wonderful people. My father is very active doing Alternatives to Violence programs in prisons, including Garner, and it’s now a worldwide movement. My mother is a visual artist and painter who stays active and goes dancing every weekend.Pets: None, but I’m quite fond of the baby vulture that has been living out in my barn this year. I have a workshop in my barn, and I kept hearing this rattling in the loft. When I checked it out it was a couple vultures and, over time, they had a little baby. We all need to learn to coexist with our other species friends.How long have you lived in Newtown? Since 1995. Other than the town’s convenient location to our businesses, we moved here for the aesthetic beauty and the culture of the town.What do you like to do in your free time? I play music. I love the violin and the mandolin. I’ve been playing for almost 15 years. I have a band called The Wool Hats String Band. We’ve been playing together for about five years. We play shows a couple of times a month, and most recently, we did the Black Bear Americana Festival up in Goshen. We were the inaugural act at the Flagpole Barn in Newtown and have played there a couple times. We also played the Newtown Arts Festival this year.I also like to work on our old house in my free time. We have a colonial from 1800, and it’s on the Connecticut Register for Historic Places. It used to belong to the governor of Connecticut. It’s a very humble abode, but we love it.What is your favorite travel destination? I like to go to music festivals. I enjoy the Black Bear Americana Festival in October and the Summer Hoot in the Catskills in August.What is the best part about Newtown? Everything. I love every moment driving in Newtown. It’s a beautiful community. I love the visual and performing arts here. It has a wonderfully rich culture that puts its value in the right place and has a lot of very talented people.Who has been the greatest influence in your life? Musically, it’s Roger Sprung. I’ve had the great honor of playing next to him for about 15 years. He just radiates goodness.For life in general, I had a lot of influence in my early life from Maharishi Mahesh, The Beatles’ guru. I learned Transcendental meditation, and it gave me this calmness and peace to go through life in a really productive way.If you could spend the day with one person, who would you choose and why? My wife. She’s pretty awesome.Who is your favorite musical artist? When I was young, and still to this day, I’ve been deeply influenced by The Grateful Dead.What is your favorite food? I’m vegetarian, and I love to eat out at Kolam.What is the greatest piece of advice you have ever been given? “Do what you say you are going to do.”What is your proudest accomplishment? Getting to where I am here, which is a good place.

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Girls’ Soccer Team Battles Back But Falls In Penalty KicksAfter 100 minutes of play on a bitterly cold (20-something degree) night at Blue & Gold Stadium, the host Newtown High School and Simsbury girls’ soccer teams had to settle things in a round of penalty kicks in their Class LL state tournament opener on November 12.The No. 20 Simsbury Trojans prevailed 2-1 (5-4 in PKs) to end No. 13 Newtown’s season.Newtown answered a late first-half goal by the Trojans to force overtime when Karsen Pirone slid to kick the ball past Simsbury goalkeeper Caela Segar with 7:44 remaining.Previous to the goal, Sydney Howard got behind the defense but was denied by Segar, and Kaley Meisenheimer and Skylar Howard both worked hard to generate chances.After Pirone’s tying tally, Hannah Daly had a pair of long-range free kicks, both of which nearly resulted in net-finders.“I think we certainly had more than our share of chances and this is a result of not putting them away,” Newtown Coach Marc Kenney said.In the first of a pair of ten-minute overtime periods, Nighthawk goalkeeper Julianna Stavola made a leaping stop on a free kick.During the second OT, Stavola charged out 30-plus yards from her goal line to challenge a shot and blocked Simsbury’s bid for a go-ahead goal.In PKs, the Trojans made all of their shots and their other keeper, Madeline Brooke, made a diving stop in the first round.Newtown’s Riley Powers, Skylar Howard, Ally McCarthy, and Colleen Phaneuf all scored in the round of kicks.The Nighthawk coach liked how his team battled back and noted that it’s anybody’s game once soccer goes to penalty kicks.Although the finish was disappointing it does not take away from a season that included a second straight South-West Conference championship, this year accomplishing the feat as the SWC bracket’s fifth seed.“I’m envious of their heart, and I’m envious of their passion, and I’m envious of how hard they work,” Kenney said.

Girls’ Soccer Team Battles Back But Falls In Penalty Kicks

After 100 minutes of play on a bitterly cold (20-something degree) night at Blue & Gold Stadium, the host Newtown High School and Simsbury girls’ soccer teams had to settle things in a round of penalty kicks in their Class LL state tournament opener on November 12.

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NHS Spikers Are Wrecking Crew In State Playoff Opener

NHS Spikers Are Wrecking Crew In State Playoff OpenerNewtown High School’s girls’ volleyball team pulled out a hard-fought five game victory over host Staples of Westport in the first round of the Class LL state tournament on November 11.The Nighthawks, who were coming off a 3-2 loss at New Milford in the South-West Conference tournament opener, had not won a five-set battle since game two, a match with FCIAC team Darien back in mid-September.Staples, another FCIAC squad, was the No. 14 seed and the Nighthawks are the No. 19 seed and advance for a road tilt against No. 3 Westhill of Stamford in the second round, on Thursday, November 14, at 6 pm.Newtown won the Staples match by trading wins with the Wreckers; the match scores were 25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-9.“It was a very even match. Both teams came out with semi-decent ball control. It was fun. It was long overdue picking up a five-game win,” Nighthawk Coach Tom Czaplinski said.Leading 10-9 in set three, the Hawks went on a 7-0 run sparked by three Natalie Horn aces, Amanda Arujo’s cross-court smash, and Sarah Nowacki’s kill.The Wreckers went on a run and pulled to within 20-17. Genevieve Murray’s block and subsequent kill, followed by Nowacki’s ace pushed the lead to five. Keyera Smith had two late-set kills, and a Staples net violation accounted for the last point.The Wreckers forced the fifth set by overcoming deficits of 21-17 and 23-20. Maggie McInerney’s upward swing hit over the net went for a well-placed shot and a point for a 22-19 lead. Newtown, after a Staples point, went up 23-20 on a Staples service error, but the Wreckers finished on a 5-0 run.Game five was tied until Nowacki’s kill made it 6-5 Newtown. Nowacki followed with two aces for a three-point edge, and a nice defensive play by Chole O’Connell led to a point and a 9-5 Newtown lead.After the teams traded points, Veronica Kroha tapped the ball over the top row and down for a point and an 11-6 NHS advantage. An ace by Lauren Belden doubled up Staples’ set point total at 12-6.The Wreckers made it 12-8 but momentum was halted when Smith and Belden came up with clutch digs to keep the ball moving, leading to a point. The Hawks followed a Staples point with a Kroha hit and Nowacki blast that got deflected out of bounds for the clinching point.Kroha logged 11 kills, Nowacki and Murray each had nine kills, and Horn had eight kills. Nowacki compiled ten digs and five of Newtown’s 23 aces. Horn was a serving machine, racking up nine aces. Belden added four aces. Horn and O’Connell each added five digs. Setters Catie Gregory and McInerney registered 21 and 18 assists, respectively.Newtown’s coach goes into the Westhill match anticipating a stiff challenge.“We have to step up with better decision making and less nerves under pressure,” he said. “Every game’s going to be tough from here on out. We’ve got our work cut out for us.”

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Senior-Led Team’s Recipe For Success: ‘A Great Offense Is A Great Defense’

Senior-Led Team’s Recipe For Success: ‘A Great Offense Is A Great Defense’ Newtown High School’s field hockey team has had quite a season; unbeaten in the regular slate, the Nighthawks were dominant in doing so. They tallied 92 goals, while allowing 15 through the regular season and South-West Conference tournament. Newtown High School’s field hockey team has had quite a season; unbeaten in the regular slate, the Nighthawks were dominant in doing so. They tallied 92 goals, while allowing 15 through the regular season and South-West Conference tournament.Russ Davey, who coaches the goaltenders on the team, sums up Newtown’s formula for success: “His favorite quote is ‘a great defense is a great offense,’” said Shannon Paproski, who head coaches the team along with her sister, Stephanie Kearns.The Nighthawks shut down the opposition with a combination of solid defense as well as goaltending by Gigi Marino and Rebecca Filiato and keeping the ball away from opposing offensive players by maintaining possession with crisp passes, stick-handling, and scoring.Newtown has averaged a bit more than five goals per game.“They love to score — it’s something they love to do. They’re not going to shut that down,” Davey said.Katie Goyda, Izzy Butler, and Kat Trammel have accounted for a bulk of the Nighthawk scoring, but others have stepped up to put the ball in the cage.“It’s not just our forward line. Our midfielders and forwards are very motivated to score,” Paproski said. “It’s definitely a solid group effort.”“When we come together we’re a great team,” said Aniko Walsh, one of the seniors who has led the way throughout the campaign.Kearns credits the seniors — Walsh, Trammel, Camryn Griffin, Abby Tainter-Gilbert, Katie Dirga, Olivia Steare, Meghan O’Rourke, Kelsey Pearson, Jenna Reilly, and Marino — for playing a big role in the team’s success.“I think they’re all such great motivators and leaders on the team. They all contribute to the team no matter where they are — games, practices, on and off the field,” Kearns said.The underclassmen and upperclassmen alike have contributed significantly to the team’s success, which has been about more than simply wins.“It’s the strongest group I’ve seen. They’re a pleasure to coach,” Paproski said.Newtown, which reached the SWC semifinals before losing 2-1 in double overtime to New Milford, will begin state tournament action on Wednesday, November 13.

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Nighthawk Swimmers Race In Conference Championships

Nighthawk Swimmers Race In Conference ChampionshipsNewtown High School's girls' swimming and diving team competed in the South-West Conference championships, with the diving competition held at Pomperaug High in Southbury on November 5 and the swimming events at Masuk High in Monroe on November 9.Weston won the competition with a team score of 609. Pomperaug of Southbury had the second-highest total with 357, edging the Nighthawks who had 350.The Nighthawks, because of their second-place regular season record and head-to-head victory over Pomperaug during the regular slate, earned the SWC's runner-up trophy.There were some solid individual and relay team efforts by the Nighthawks, including many top-ten performances.Newtown's 200 yard medley relay team of Caroline Mahoney, Cate Fischer, Olivia Renkert, and Norah Kolb kicked things off with a third-place finish in a time of 1:56.48.In the 200 freestyle, Mopsey Seaver placed fourth in 2:02.53 and Shayna Millard came in fifth in a time of 2:02.61.Olivia Renkert placed sixth in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:19.04.Mahoney was fifth in the 50 free in a time of 25.25, and Payton Bradley finsihed tenth in the 50 free with a time of 25.75.Hannah Weatherby was fifth in the diving competition with a score of 327.25.Renkert finished eighth in the 100 butterfly, clocking in at 1:03.03.Bradley took home fifth in the 100 free, making her final touch in 56.24, and Kolb was eighth in the event in 57.34.Seaver came in fifth in the 500, finishing the race in 5:30.09.In the 200 free relay race, Mahoney, Kolb, Millard, and Bradley combined to finish third in 1:42.34.Millard and Mahoney gave the Nighthawks a two-three finish in the 100 backstroke race, posting times of 1:01.80 and 1:02.42.Fischer was eighth in the 100 breaststroke event with a time of 1:12.80.Newtown's 400 free relay team of Bradley, Renkert, Seaver, and Millard came in third in 3:45.10.

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More Nighthawk Dominance In Conference: Newtown Tackles Bulldogs In 42-0 Blowout

More Nighthawk Dominance In Conference: Newtown Tackles Bulldogs In 42-0 BlowoutThe article has been updated with two name errors — Riley Ward and Pat Boyle — corrected.During the first half of the season, the Newtown High School football team and its opponents, by engaging highly-competitive battles, again showed why the decision to increase the number of crossover games to schedules was a good one.On November 8, Senior Night, Newtown brought even more validity to the reason for more out-of-conference games as the Nighthawks poured it on early, scoring all six of its touchdowns in the first half before coasting to a 42-0 triumph over Bunnell of Stratford, at Blue & Gold Stadium.The Nighthawks, coming off a 38-0 victory over Stratford the week before, improved to 8-0 — including shutouts against each of the four South-West Conference teams they have faced — with just two games remaining. Road tilts with Joel Barlow of Redding and Masuk of Monroe await. Then it is back to nonconference games when they matter most — in the postseason.Shortly after Riley Ward’s long opening kick return set the Nighthawks up with good field position, on Bunnell’s defensive half of the field, Ward ran the ball into the end zone from eight yards out to begin the scoring just 2:07 into the game.Evan Prestera recovered the ball on the ensuing kickoff, an onside boot from Jared Dunn, giving the Nighthawks possession near midfield.A fourth down reception to move the chains by Jack Mulligan set up Luke Hannan’s six-yard rushing TD. Newtown had a 14-0 lead 4:33 into the game and before the Bulldogs had their first possession.Talk about grabbing momentum.Bunnell, on its first series, was stopped on fourth and two. A third and long reception by Jack Zingaro helped set up Connor Breslin’s one-yard score.The quartet of James Knox, Jacob Riley, Zach Loomis, and Dunn blasted through the line for a quarterback sack leading to a punt near the end of the first period which ended with Newtown comfortably ahead, 21-0.The Bulldogs recovered a fumble late in the opening quarter and, after Dunn’s quarterback sack led to a punt, the visitors caused another turnover with an interception early in the second quarter.After that, it was a continuation of what transpired in the first stanza with Newtown’s offense keeping Bunnell’s offense off the field, and the Nighthawk defense pitching shutout ball.Will Swierbut picked off a pass to get the pigskin back in Newtown’s hands, again with tremendous field position as he intercepted the ball at the Hawk 11 yard line and raced 63 yards to the Bulldog 26. Breslin’s 13-yard TD scamper pushed the lead to 28-0.The special teams got in on the display of defensive prowess. Dunn kicked off, sprinted down the field, and made the tackle on Bunnell’s return man, pinning the Bulldogs back at their 15. Two plays later, Pat Boyle came up with a fumble recovery, giving NHS the ball at the Bunnell 40.A Zingaro catch and shifty run went for a 30-yard gain to set up first and goal to go at the ten. Two plays later, Breslin took advantage of strong blocking which opened a big hole up the middle. He went in untouched for a ten-yard score midway through the second quarter.After another defensive stand, an 18-yard quarterback keeper by Jack Street set up first and goal at the five. On third and goal, Street rushed five yards through the middle for another Newtown TD.Eric Gray had a long punt return and was tackled about ten yards shy of the end zone on the final play of the first half.Devin O’Connell was accurate on each of his point after attempts like usual. And, as always, it was both Street and Brandon Lombardo working the pocket. The QB platoon continues to lead Newtown to high scoring efforts. The Nighthawks have registered 34 or more points in six games.Newtown is at Barlow on Friday, November 15; kickoff is at 7 pm. The Masuk game is set for Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27, starting at 6 pm.

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November 13, 2019

“10th Annual Newtown and Beyond Photography Exhibit"

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street

Free

Dozens of photographs by members of Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, on view weekdays through December 27; flagpolephotographers.com.

November 13, 2019 at 08:00 am

Board of Education Policy Committee meeting

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street

November 13, 2019 at 08:30 am

Kevin's Community Center open

Kevin’s Community Center, 25 Commerce Road

Free primary health care clinic for residents of Newtown, Bridgewater and Roxbury, age 18 and older, who are uninsured, underinsured, and/or have limited financial resources, services include primary health care, diabetes clinic and education, laboratory and radiological services, referral specialty care, and prescriptions; 203-426-0496, kevinscommunitycenter.org.

Appointments available (last appointment is 4:30 each week), walk-ins welcome (by 4:15).

November 13, 2019 at 01:00 pm

SCAN Open Studio Session

Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main Street

$8 ($5 SCAN members)

Open painting and drawing studio session hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, reservations not needed; SCANart.org.

November 13, 2019 at 01:00 pm

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road

Free

Support group co-hosted and presented by Maplewood at Newtown and Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Connecticut, designed for anyone experiencing a dementia diagnosis through someone they care for, meets second Wednesday of each month, this month to include an overview of dementia including types, causes and symptoms, space limited, registration requested; 203-710-2275.

November 13, 2019 at 06:00 pm

Working Women's Forum

The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road

$25 ($10 WWF member, cash bar for all)

Networking and light dinner, then presentation, this month by entrepreneur and media talent Leslie Gold on crafting a good story and then skillfully deploying it, including nonverbal techniques, all welcome, donations for FAITH Food Pantry welcome, reservations requested; 203-426-7022, rsvp@workingwomensforum.net.

November 13, 2019 at 06:00 pm

Borough Zoning Commission meeting **CANCELED**

~~Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street~~

November 13, 2019 at 07:00 pm

Screening of "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood"

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street

Tickets $3

Screenings of dramedy starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, rated R and released in July, continue to November 14; 203-426-2475.

November 13, 2019 at 07:00 pm

Inlands Wetlands Commission meeting (agenda posted)

Newtown Municipal Center (Council Chambers), 3 Primrose Street

agenda posted

November 13, 2019 at 07:30 pm

SCAN Program: Karen Israel

Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main Street

Free

Demonstration of creating an animal with pastels presented by award-winning artist, hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; scanart.org.

November 13, 2019 at 07:30 pm

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This is my Aunt Anna (My dad's sister) that passed away one month ago today. "After 1961, the post office changed locations and moved to South Main Street. Anna Maye became postmistress, serving for nearly 20 years until her retirement in March 1980. Mrs Maye died on October 12, 2019, at the age of 105." RIP Aunt Anna

I never met this man at ALL, but after reading his Obituary , I wish I did. After reading what a great life he had, and a Super family, and I am sure he was close to God the way he acquired lasting friends. I definitely would like to meat Kevin in the Next Life. SO, to all the members of the Fitzgerald Family ,I want to give you all my deepest and yet ( this is not to hurt ANY one of you at all.) joyful condolence of such a Good person, I am truly sorry for your loss, of a good father, good husband, good uncle. Great Grandfather. Thank you Kevin for getting to know you a little, and a lot.

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Attorney General, Consumer Protection Warn Of Eversource Robocall Scam

Children’s Bikes Are Ready To Ride At Fairfield Hills

What's In The Works?

Toddy Hill Road Traffic Improvements Underway

Fire Reports | October 31-November 6, 2019

Don’t Touch That Dial: Stay Tuned In With WMNR And Its Newtown Members

Local Dentist Volunteers On South Dakota's Rosebud Reservation

Exploring Newtown’s Historical Places: The Former Botsford Post Office

Concert Preview: Children's Entertainer Red Grammer Playing Free Ben's Lighthouse Event

Snapshot: Erick Feucht

Girls’ Soccer Team Battles Back But Falls In Penalty Kicks

NHS Spikers Are Wrecking Crew In State Playoff Opener

Senior-Led Team’s Recipe For Success: ‘A Great Offense Is A Great Defense’

Nighthawk Swimmers Race In Conference Championships

More Nighthawk Dominance In Conference: Newtown Tackles Bulldogs In 42-0 Blowout

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