A large crowd gathered in the lobby of Reed Intermediate School for a special Buddy Bench dedication ceremony to honor the late Rosario “Ross” Salvo on Tuesday, November 26. Ross was a former Reed student who died unexpectedly in June 2018 at the age of 12.
Newtown Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, December 17, due to the weather. The district's Central Office will open at 10 am. The announcement was made early Tuesday morning.
Students in kindergarten through fourth grade at Hawley Elementary School participated in a school-wide Self Kindness Day on Friday, November 22.
Lead Teacher Jenna Connors said that November has been...
Students at Fraser Woods Montessori School participated in a school-wide assembly prior to Thanksgiving on the morning of Wednesday, November 27.
The children sang seasonal songs, like a tune that inc...
How did Sandy Hook Elementary School celebrate its effort to support the annual Women Involved in Newtown (WIN) Thanksgiving Basket Program this year? Find out here.
Newtown Public Schools will have a three-hour delayed opening on Tuesday, December 3, due to the weather. The announcement was made by the district early Tuesday morning.
Hey all! I know that we're always trying to be nicer in Newtown and all that but I thought you should know I'm 110% on board with "massive ticketing". If there isn't some error in the data and we're really seeing almost 100 violations in a week let's just bring the hammer down. You can "warm up" the driving public with a big fat ticket in the mail. Word will spread quickly! Why people in this state seem to need to apologize for enforcing the law is beyond my understanding.
While I was First Selectman, Town policy was to reserve the CodeRED system strictly for true emergencies. The most significant crisis during my term was the August 18, 2024 flood, which severely impacted homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and park infrastructure. That was a genuine emergency requiring mass notifications over a period of days.
For snowstorms or other weather events that did not wreak significant damage, I used the Town’s News & Announcements system to notify subscribers and supplemented those updates through social media.
It’s important that Town communication channels are used appropriately. CodeRED was intentionally reserved for the most serious events so residents would not become desensitized and begin to tune out critical alerts.
Jason, you're the best. It was the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside you. Thank you so much for kind words and for everything you've done for our country!
