State police report a motor vehicle accident that involved six SUVs colliding on eastbound Interstate 84 on the evening of Friday, June 7.

Newtown's new community and senior center facility is coming closer to opening this summer.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company Second Assistant Chief Andrew Ryan was recently named the fire company's 2019 Outstanding Member of the Year.

While Newtown will end up receiving over a half-million dollars more in state revenues than were budgeted for the local 2019-20 fiscal cycle, Senator Tony Hwang remains incensed over this year's legislative process for completing the $43.4 billion biennial spending plan.

The Board of Selectmen learned on June 11 which of Newtown’s roads would be paved this season — but not before a quorum of three boards met to approve the necessary funds to complete paving the Community Center and Senior Center parking lots.

Speeches were shared, the Newtown High School Chamber Choir and Concert Band performed, and the Class of 2019 wrapped up their high school careers with crisp white diplomas during commencement ceremonies held at Western Connecticut State University’s O’Neill Center June 11.

Calls for Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the period of June 6-12, 2019.

Fire reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of June 6-10, 2019.

Police reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of June 6-11, 2019.

The new 12,227-square-foot retail center nearing completion at 73-75 Church Hill Road (US Route 6) boasts a feature that, while common elsewhere, until now Newtown Planning & Zoning Commision had never granted: drive-through window service for an eatery. A new Starbucks at the new retail center is scheduled to open Friday, June 14.