Newtown Big Y will eliminate plastic bags as of August 1.

The driver of a truck appears to have escaped injury, but I-84 East just prior to Exit 10 was closed for approximately an hour this morning due to a fully engulfed truck fire.

The first heat wave of the year is bearing down on the East Coast, and Newtown’s top officials are asking residents to be ready.

Wednesday, July 17, marks the end of an era for hundreds of Newtown’s older residents who flocked to the 14 Riverside Road Senior Center to socialize and enjoy meals, exercise classes, bingo, cards, and occasional visits from artists, authors, and politicians as the facility closes its doors at that site for the final time, at 1 pm.

Newtown resident J.T. Lewis, whose younger brother Jesse was among those killed on 12/14, has announced his intention to run for the 28th Connecticut Senate District in 2020.

When the town’s 58th Annual Labor Day Parade steps off at 10 am on Monday, September 2, at the head of Main Street, there will be a new wrinkle.

The US Food & Drug Administration has announced that Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. on July 10 issued a voluntary recall for select lots of eye care products sold at CVS, including select CVS Health Brand products. 

Executive Director Matt Ariniello has announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10 am on Friday, July 19, to officially open Newtown Community Center and the new Senior Center.

For its July 18 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission has scheduled public hearings on two commercial development projects now underway in different parts of town.

Within hours of a fire that destroyed a 55-year old barn on Meadowbrook Road during the early morning of July 11, a gofundme campaign had been launched by Newtown resident Deana Rohan. A collection to replace physical items, or provide funds for such things, was also launched through a local Facebook page.