Rising out of numerous public forums and scrutinization of options by those appointed to the commissions and committees charged with bringing this multi-million dollar project to fruition — a challeng...

That the powerful have no qualms about wielding power over the common person is nothing new. Those in power have always used ego and cunning to raise themselves up (in their opinions) to higher height...

It is summer and for many, a carefree time. But plagued by food insecurity, summer living loses its sense of ease for some within our borders. The June 17 Newtown Commission On Aging minutes note that...

To the reported 140 employees who will have to reconsider their employment opportunities following the recent announcement by Hubbell that it will be closing its local high tech facility over the cour...

The announcements are brief — the Office of the First Selectman is seeking residents to fill vacancies on boards and commissions, followed by which vacancies and basic information on applying. Most re...

The April-June 2019 edition of The Rooster’s Crow, the official newsletter of the Newtown Historical Society, contains an essay by Town Historian Dan Cruson, “Losing Newtown’s Past: Musings of an Agin...

After much debate, Newtown will soon implement the single use plastic bag ban plus fee for paper, a stricter law than the recently passed state budget tax of 10-cents per single use plastic bag, begin...

It is that time of year again when we launch our young people into new dimensions — the 8th grade students toward high school days and the seniors into the world of higher education and/or the workada...

Is a government within a government anachronistic? The Borough of Newtown encompasses just over 1,200 acres in the center of town and is inhabited by, according to the 2010 census, around 1,900 citize...

It’s spring, and Newtown is on the move. Wherever there are sidewalks or broad roadways, people are afoot. If you are looking for companionship, “[naviga:u]Walk With Dan[/naviga:u]” (noon to 12:45 pm)...