Support groups for February 28-March 5, 2020, plus monthly listings.

Hear what local and state officials had to say after Gov Lamont effectively gave up February 19 on Senate Democrats ever calling a promised vote on truck tolls.

The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) will be requiring local homeowners and businesses in Newtown along with other communities in its jurisdiction to separate out qualified glass containers starting in June.

A land developer is proposing the construction of a 14,000-square-foot retail center, including a 2,800-square-foot restaurant, at a 3.07-acre site in a heavily traveled area at the intersection of Berkshire Road (Route 34) and Toddy Hill Road, near the Exit 11 interchange of Interstate 84.

Newtown’s incumbent 106th District State Representative and Assistant House Republican Leader Mitch Bolinsky contacted

I-84 East was closed for more than 90 minutes Wednesday afternoon, and traffic backed up well into Danbury, after a single-vehicle accident resulted in the death of a 69-year old man from Springfield, Mass.

There is plenty to read at newtownbee.com, but so much more information to be found in print.

Governor Ned Lamont said on February 26 that the State of Connecticut is continuing to coordinate its prevention efforts and organize necessary resources to respond to the potential novel coronavirus pandemic.