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Newtown High School Senior Art students will have a Portfolio Show of their works December 14-18 during regular library hours.
Children’...
Holiday Festival Walking Tour
Will Showcase Local Homes
By Nancy K. Crevier
The 24th Annual Holiday Festival, presented this year by Newtown Savings Bank to be...
Dinner & A Show: Pot Roast Gathering, Choir Concert
BETHEL — The First Congregational Church of Bethel will host its annual Pot Roast Dinner on Satu...
Anne Stark Named President Of
Newtown Board Of Realtors For 2010
By Nancy K. Crevier
Anne Stark, manager of the Prudential Connecticut Realty Newtown office, w...
Police Investigate Thanksgiving
Vandalism Incidents
By Andrew Gorosko
Police are investigating vandalism that caused several thousand dollars worth of damage. ...
Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. —Doug Larson
Start by doin...
“MAKING FACES,
” an exhibit of portraits, self-portraits, landscapes and whimsical constructions by Peter Steiner will open with ...
Free BP Screening
The Masonicare at Newtown Nursing Department will sponsor a free blood pressure screening Tuesday, December 15, from 10 am to noon, in the Lo...
Doggone Etiquette —
Diet Or Exercise
By Bardi McLennan
A Word to the Dog: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Have you finished eating all the leftovers? No? ...
Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday In Honor Of Former US Senator Joseph LiebermanGovernor Ned Lamont is directing US and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow as a mark of solemn respect for the memory and longstanding service of former US Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who died Wednesday. HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a mark of solemn respect for the memory and longstanding service of former US Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who died Wednesday, March 27, he is directing US and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of the former senator’s funeral, which has been scheduled for Friday, March 29.Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the US flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time.The funeral service will be held at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford.Lieberman, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, died in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall, according to a statement issued by his family. He was 82.Lieberman and his wife, Hadassah, have four children.
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