The Board of Education unanimously approved its 2019-20 budget for $78,104,410, a roughly 2.7 percent increase from the current year’s budget, at its February 5 meeting.

The law firm of Shipman & Goodwin, which was retained by the Board of Education four years ago, is also currently suing the Town of Newtown. First Selectman Dan Rosenthal sees a conflict of interest in that, and would like to terminate the practice as the school district's legal representative as soon as possible.

Temporary traffic shifts associated with safety improvements and resurfacing are expected to affect travel on I-84, in both directions, in the vicinity of Exit 9 through Exit 10, as early as February 11.

Have you heard the old adage, “You can’t fight City Hall?” Newtown resident Shawn Kasak appears to have elevated the practice to an art form. But in his case, it is not a matter of engaging in some sort of competition in order to one-up an established bureaucracy.

Two municipal agencies have scheduled public hearings for next week on a proposal to construct a gas station, convenience store, and café at 26 Hawleyville Road (Route 25) in Hawleyville Center.

As confirmed cases of measles increase in Connecticut, health professionals here in Newtown are taking notice.

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of January 23 - February 3, 2019

No members of the public spoke about the proposed 2019-20 school district spending plan during the public hearing portion of the Board of Education’s January 30 meeting.

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of January 20-28, 2019.