A proposal to convert a dairy barn at a Mount Nebo Road property for use as a fiber mill drew questions, support, and some opposition at a December 6 Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) public hearing.

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of November 27-December 9, 2018.

Fire Reports Covering Newtown, Conn. For The Period of December 6-12, 2018

Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced December 13 that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to remain flying at half-staff on Friday, December 14, 2018, in remembrance of the 20 children and six adults who were killed six years ago in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

Town offices will mark the sixth anniversary of 12/14 with a period of silence Friday morning.

An interfaith service of remembrance will be held on Friday, and local houses of worship will be open for reflection, to honor the sixth anniversary of the Sandy Hook School shootings.

Newtown Lions Club recently presented a donation to Newtown Youth & Family Services, and awarded a Progressive Melvin Jones Award.

Documents from the investigation into the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut are shedding light on the gunman’s anger.

In response to this alarming data and in honor of the sixth remembrance of the Sandy Hook School shooting where 20 children and six educators lost their lives to gun violence, Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) debuts its latest public service announcement (PSA), Point of View.