The summer flag on the Main Street flagpole will stay in place for one more week.

A weekend event planned by Candlewood Valley Trout Unlimited has been canceled, according to a note on the group’s website.

The Public Works Department’s new household waste reduction challenge has officially kicked off, significantly expanding a recycling initiative that has been gaining momentum over the past few years.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning a nationwide mobile alert test that will send an emergency SMS to all cell phones in the United States on Wednesday, October 4.

Though removed from the original plans when the community center was built years ago, the Town has gotten another chance at building an outdoor patio area for the senior center as it has received grant money.

Sandy Hook Promise this week launched “Just Joking,” its latest public service announcement to underscore how important it is to take threats of gun violence seriously.

Newtown Forest Association is spearheading an ambitious initiative to acquire over 60 acres of pristine land at Deep Brook Farm.

The Registrar’s Office has released the official ballots for Election Day, and has scheduled two registration sessions for qualified aspiring voters.

The Board of Selectmen accepted a recommendation to hire a town administrator from the Town Administrator Workgroup. It will be up to the next administration whether the position is hired or not.

The Board of Selectmen unveiled the new five year Capital Improvement Plan, that shows no new bonding in year one.