VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary
The next monthly meeting of the District One, Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars and District One’...
Winter has been in a big rush to get here this week. The frost on the rooftops of nearby buildings has been white as snow every morning. I hooked up the heater ...
Despite the wind and snow, more than 115 teams were dauntless in their pursuit of a good time and ribbons at the recent Frost on the Pumpkin Pace of the Newtown...
La Leche League Meets Dec. 12
La Leche League of Newtown’s fall series of meetings concludes on Tuesday, December 12, with the topic “Br...
An English Christmas
WASHINGTON — The Saint John’s Chorale will celebrate an English Christmas, featuring Vaughan Williams’ ...
Town Assets Managed Poorly
To the Editor:
Christian Deschermeier’s letter on Fairfield Hills (The Tip Of The Iceberg) really hits the nail on the he...
Candidate’s Response Appreciated
To the Editor:
I would like to thank Congressman Jim Maloney for responding to a letter I wrote him as part of a po...
By Kim J. Harmon
With a lot of hard work, the Newtown High School cheerleaders are starting to make a nice name for themselves.
It started perhaps, with a sixth...
The Horns, The Hounds, The Pawing of Hoofs… Let The (Antiques) Hunt begin!
The third annual award-winning Housatonic Valley Tourism’s Antique...
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.