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Jack Petersen goes up for two points against Weston. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

Boys’ Cagers Will Get Second Chance Against Bunnell Bulldogs In SWC Playoff Opener

By Andy Hutchison
Published: February 20, 2019 at 02:43 pm
Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team saw the host Bunnell Bulldogs of Stratford overcome a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter for a 78-75 regular-season finale victory on February 19. The good news for the Nighthawks is that they won three quarters and will get a second chance at taking care of business — with a lot more on the line.

The National Weather Service released this local map at 5:45 this morning, showing the large area covered by a Winter Weather Advisory going into effect at 2 pm. Snow is expected to overspread the area from southwest to northeast going through the afternoon and into the early evening, according to the weather service.  (National Weather Service graphic)

Cancellations, Postponements Arriving Ahead Of Winter Storm

By Shannon Hicks
Published: February 20, 2019 at 11:45 am
Ahead of a winter storm moving toward Newtown and the region, events and programs scheduled for this afternoon and evening are being cancelled or postponed. A National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisory covering Fairfield County, among other areas, will be in effect from 2 this afternoon until 6 am Thursday, February 21.

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Eversource Flyovers Scheduled

Published: February 19, 2019 at 03:00 pm
Eversource has announced helicopter flyovers will take place through Tuesday, February 26.
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Hazel Berger

Published: February 19, 2019 at 10:15 am
Hazel B. (Smith) Berger, 99, died peacefully February 13, 2019, at Bethel Health Care Center. She had been a Newtown resident for 24 years, living at Nunnawauk Meadows the last 20 years. She was born on September 20, 1919, in

Carlie Smith and the Nighthawks defeated Kolbe 44-26 in the SWC tourney semifinals, in Newtown, on February 18. The Hawks will take on Bethel, at neutral site Pomperaug of Southbury, in the title game on February 20, beginning at 7 pm. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

Headed To The Title Game: Girls’ Basketball Team Avenges Loss To Kolbe, Wins In Semis

By Andy Hutchison
Published: February 18, 2019 at 09:20 pm
Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team defeated visiting Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport 44-26 in the South-West Conference tournament semifinals, on February 18.

Joe Zeller, left, competes with Danbury's Jordan Agosto in the finals of the heavyweight division during the Class LL state championships, at Trumbull High, on February 16. Zeller pinned his opponent for the title. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

Zeller Earns Heavyweight Title As Nighthawks Grapple In State Competition

By Andy Hutchison
Published: February 16, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Newtown High School’s wrestling team, led by Joe Zeller’s run the title in the heavyweight division, tied East Hartford for 12th in the Class LL state wrestling championships, at Trumbull High, on February 16.

Emma Magazu and the Nighthawks, coming off a win over New Fairfield in the SWC tourney quarters, will host Kolbe in the semis. The game, to be played in Newtown, is set for Monday, February 18, at 7 pm. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

Girls’ Basketball Team Advances To SWC Semis

By Andy Hutchison
Published: February 15, 2019 at 10:55 pm
Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team replicated a dominant performance against New Fairfield, defeating the Rebels — whom they trounced in the last game of the regular season — with an even more convincing triumph in the playoff opener.

Carolyn Downing

Published: February 15, 2019 at 04:10 pm
Carolyn Hawley Downing, age 91, of Southbury, died on February 6, 2019. She was a resident of Pomperaug Woods. Carolyn was born to Howard and Eleanor Hawley on October 27, 1927. She grew up in Nahant, Mass., and graduated from

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