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State Representatives Speak To Newtown Seniors In ‘Pizza & Policy’ Event

Published: Apr 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM

State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) visited the Newtown Senior Center on April 19 for a “Pizza & Policy” event, where they ...

Boys’ Volleyball Team Enjoys Success On The Court

Published: Apr 26, 2024 at 07:00 AM

Newtown High School’s boys’ volleyball team maintained its winning ways when the Nighthawks topped visiting Brookfield 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-8) in its home open...

School Budget Fails For First Time Since 2013

Published: Apr 26, 2024 at 07:00 AM

For the first time since a budget failure in 2013, a budget failed to pass muster with the voters, as the education budget failed, 1,701 “no” votes to 1,194 “ye...

Head O’Meadow Students Vote For Their Books

Published: Apr 26, 2024 at 06:00 AM

Lunch time on April 22 at Head O’Meadow Elementary saw waves of single file lines of students making their way into the library to cast their votes for the annu...

Are We Looking At Another Multi-Referendum Year?

Published: Apr 25, 2024 at 03:00 PM

Town and school budgets are one of the few places an average American can decide they want to see a smaller increase, or no increase at all. With federal and st...

From Newtown High School To The Big Screen: Barrett DeYoung Is On A Filmmaking Journey

Published: Apr 25, 2024 at 07:00 AM

Barrett DeYoung is a 24-year-old filmmaker with an appetite for ambitious projects. Currently living in Los Angeles, the Newtown High School graduate got his fi...

Referendum Results: Split Decision

Published: Apr 24, 2024 at 08:28 AM

In short: the town budget passed and the education budget failed during the April 23 referendum. The Registrar of Voters reports 15.1% of Newtown’s registered v...

Dozens Enjoy Recitations Of Original Works During Poetry Walk Reception

Published: Apr 24, 2024 at 07:00 AM

Poetry was in the air at the Booth Library “Poetry Walk” reception celebrated April 7. Approximately 75 people gathered in the library’s meeting room for the Su...

Referendum At Midpoint: 5% Turnout Reported

Published: Apr 23, 2024 at 01:12 PM

At the midway point of today’s referendum, 998 of Newtown’s 19,148 registered voters had visited Newtown Middle School to cast their four-question ballot. That ...

Donations For Newtown Lions Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive Help Fight Hunger

Published: Apr 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Residents donated pre-bagged groceries to help fight hunger for the Newtown Lions Second Annual Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive held on Saturday, April 6. The event wa...

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