As wintry temperatures descend on the region, most people maintain warm and comfy homes by dialing the thermostat up a few degrees. But many Newtown residents who depend on annual heating assistance g...

'Tis the season to be jolly and, more often than not, 'tis also the season to frantically realize that presents still need to be wrapped before that holiday party or before the children wake up and sn...

Even with temperatures above freezing, the C.H. Booth Library's Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Crafts class made a flurry of clothespin snowflakes in the cbhMAKER'S Corner on December 19.To learn more, visit ch...

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With a few special words, Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers members offered their appreciation to former Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra, December 12. Welcoming Mrs Llodra to the managers' meeting...

For centuries people have planted crops to feed their hungry families and nearby villages, but with the convenient advent of the mainstream supermarket came a shift in how most people get their food. ...

BETHEL - In that magical moment when Tiny Tim gazed at the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge in the closing minutes of the latest recreation of NewArts production of  A Christmas Carol and utt...

Newtown Boy Scout Troop 270, sponsored by Newtown Congregational Church, recently honored and recognized Justin Cicarelli its 97th Eagle Scout. Family, friends, and members of Troop 270 attended the c...

The Newtown Senior Center hosted an afternoon of merriment with its 28th Annual Holiday Party at Michael's at the Grove in Bethel on December 7. As guests dressed in their finest festive outfits came ...

Occupation: I work at Frank Pepe's and been a server there for seven years. I love the customers and getting to interact with so many people. My partner, Hans Williams, has been farming for about ...