After a recent rash of car thefts in Newtown, police are warning residents to keep their car doors locked and to not leave keys or fobs within the vehicle.
Newt...
Debbie DeBlasi shared this photo of a Megan Circle bus stop celebrating the new school year last week. Students and neighbors gathered in the theme of The Walt ...
Coach Becky Osborne does not shy away from emphasizing she does not coach to lose. But regardless of meet outcomes, this girls’ swimming and diving season has t...
Throughout the morning of September 5 – the first day of National Suicide Prevention Week – the sky was somber with scattered rain showers as if it understood t...
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a large contingent of motorcycles, joined by a police escort, will roll through Newtown and other area towns to honor those who...
The Great Pootatuck Duck Race, hosted by Newtown Lions Club, took place on September 4, kicking off Labor Day weekend. The annual event was canceled last year d...
Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown will be holding in-person and drive-through food collections this month.
Donation bags have been picked up by members of th...
Ben Mason, a former standout at Newtown High School and the University of Michigan, and who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, has joined the New England Patr...
To the Editor,
Hello, my name is Lisa Kessler and I am running for Legislative Council in District 1.
I have lived in Newtown for approximately 15 years and hav...
EDITOR'S NOTE: The print version of this feature appearing on the front page of the September 10 edition incorrectly states that curbside glass recycling in...
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.