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Updated: Jul 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Newtown Police Department held a celebration for the retirement of Sergeant Doug Wisentaner with a ceremony at the department’s headquarters on July 1.
A large group of friends, family, and colleagues gathered to honor Wisentaner, who had served at N...
Updated: Jul 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Edit 7/11/25: This article has been edited to reflect the fact the Councilman Tom Long is unaffiliated with a party.
A controversial proposed ordinance requiring state permits and assistance in paying overtime for protests and parades of over 25...
Published: Jul 11, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Every year, the Friends get high school students to volunteer and assist in moving the books from the C.H. Booth Library to Reed Intermediate School to prepare for the biggest event of the year. The Annual Book Sale opens Friday, July 11, 1 pm. The s...
Published: Jul 11, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Rock This Democracy organizers Jim Allen, Matt Crebbin, and Alex Villamil reflect on the past six months of planning events for a grassroots volunteer organization and think about where it will go moving forward.
As seen on its website, the organizat...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 04:07 PM
July 11 marks the first day of the weekend-long C.H. Booth Book Sale, and that makes it a perfect time to talk summer reading.
As the weather heats up and summer rolls in, the first things many may think of are trips to the beach and vacations to far...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 08:30 AM
The Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Jenna Connors as the new principal of Middle Gate Elementary School during its Tuesday, July 8, meeting.
This comes after the previous Middle Gate Principal, Christopher Geissler, submitted his resigna...
Published: Jul 09, 2025 at 08:00 AM
On Friday, June 27, First Selectman Jeff Capeci visited the Senior Center for his monthly “Java with Jeff” event. Capeci wanted to steer the conversation away from trash, so he brought the new facilities/project manager, Sean Heslin, with him.
“I thi...
Published: Jul 09, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Family: My mother Eileen and my father Ernest.
Pets: I have two Huskies and a jumping spider named Boo.
How long have you lived in Newtown? My whole life, 23 years.
Work: I have a small business, Endurvinna, which is Icelandic for rec...
Published: Jul 09, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Family and friends joined Merryhill Child Center preschool students for their graduation on Saturday, June 21. Merryhill preschool teachers Abiane Barrett and Khristal Wingate led the seven graduates in songs and a story, later presenting them with a...
Published: Jul 08, 2025 at 08:00 AM
The community came together for Newtown Parent Connection's Coffee for Clinicians — Coffee with a Cop at Newtown Community Center on Thursday, June 26.
The event served as a chance for local residents, behavioral health providers, and clinicians to n...
