Ahead of three possible exposure situations at area hospitals that serve Newtown patients, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal and Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert launched the first in what is expected to be a series of outreach videos in partnership with The Newtown Bee to help disseminate accurate and timely local information related to the COVID-19 virus situation.

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue released a second communication to parents and staff regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on March 6. Read the letter here.

Members of the Newtown Bike & Trails Committee are seeking public input about trail use in town.

Support groups for the week of March 6-12, 2020, plus monthly listings.

Amid windy conditions, Newtown Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook volunteer firefighters were dispatched to an apparent brush fire at 3:34 pm on Wednesday, March 4, reported by an observer near 55 Church Hill Road, near the Housatonic Railroad’s freight line overpass.

Fifteen Newtown nonprofit organizations raised nearly $22,000 on February 27 during the seventh annual 24-hour Fairfield County’s Giving Day online marathon fundraiser powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.

NOTE: The March 11 Borough Zoning Commission meeting has been canceled. || Residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on a set of proposed Borough "landmark" zoning regulations during the next Borough Zoning Commission meeting.

Tim Makris, a co-founder of the locally based advocacy nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) has resigned, telling

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Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue sent a message to district parents and staff regarding CoVid-19 (Coronavirus.) Read the message here.