As Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, pointed out at the Board of Education's meeting on Tuesday, April 19, the evening marked the second time the board was honoring Newtown High School s...

Senior citizens are truly valued, Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra told a full room of seniors gathered at the Newtown Senior Center for the Second Annual Senior Appreciation Day, Friday, April 15. ...

SOUTHBURY - On a recent rainy and windy afternoon, the atmosphere inside the auditorium at Pomperaug High School - and its nearby Black Box Theatre - was filled with laughter, low conversations, and s...

In honor of National Poetry Month, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Newtown Poet Laureate Lisa Schwartz is sharing some of her favorite works by local poets.Collected Poems, publis...

We had a suggestion for a Good Egg Award this week. FAITH Food Pantry organizer Lee Paulsen called on Tuesday, shortly after that morning's donations session at FAITH, to ask that a special woman be r...

Occupation: I'm a branch manager for Newtown Savings Bank, in Southbury. I've been there for just over a year. Family: I'm married to Melissa Beard, a lifelong Newtown resident. She owns Flora...

April 26, 1991 Jim Moraveck of Shelton, a member of the Newtown Fish and Game Club, had a hot hand at Taunton Lake last Saturday on the opening day of freshwater fishing. Diehard members enjoyed ...

Town Players of Newtown has opened its 81st season (!) with a Happy New Year celebration that kills. Presenting Murder Among Friends, by Bob Barry, this mystery takes the audience on a wild ride of tw...

Here they come! It's dandelion season - although this mild winter has had spring's yellow-headed weed popping up here and there all season long. Soon, however, lawns will begin to truly shine with the...

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. -Margaret Atwood   On the solar system's schedule of arrivals and departures, spring always rolls in right on time in th...