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Updated: Jun 16, 2022 at 04:12 PM
After nearly a decade and hundreds of school and mass casualty shootings since our own Sandy Hook tragedy, many Newtown residents may have uttered a collective “it’s about time” last weekend as they heard news about a Republican Senate compromise tha...
Published: Jun 16, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Newtown Interfaith Council conducted its latest meeting June 2 with members convening at Sticks & Stones Farm. Bill Donaldson, founder and president of Love Has A Home Here, hosted the meeting at the organization’s Huntingtown Road base.
Local faith ...
Published: Jun 16, 2022 at 08:55 AM
John Sylvester, Jr, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones with his legendary head of hair and Boston accent intact. A longtime resident of Danbury, Connecticut, he was a pillar of the Candlewood Lake community, alongside his late wi...
Published: Jun 15, 2022 at 03:10 PM
Karen McKenzie White passed away on June 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 12, 1962, to the late Joe and Doris McKenzie, Karen grew up in Pleasantville, New York. She spent her summers visiting the shores of Manasquan, New J...
Published: Jun 15, 2022 at 09:45 AM
Ronald “Ronnie” Carl Pratt passed away surrounded by his devoted wife and daughters on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was 68 years old.
Born on September 7, 1953, to the late Marjorie (Cooke) a...
Published: Jun 15, 2022 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I’m a gerontologist with a particular focus on the brain. Last October, I founded Busy Minds Box, a subscription activity box designed to promote brain health in older adults. I also do consultant work in project management, writing, ...
Published: Jun 15, 2022 at 08:00 AM
A garden overseen by Newtown High School Greenery students and teacher Shawn Mullen is sprouting many vegetables, which are being donated to local food pantries through Real Food CT ... And the garden is only in its first season.
Standing in the gard...
Published: Jun 15, 2022 at 07:00 AM
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present “Karen Israel painting a Landscape with Water Reflections in Pastel” on Wednesday, June 22, at 1:30 pm, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street. The demonstration is open to the public and ...
Published: Jun 14, 2022 at 01:10 PM
It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of Sallie Des Biens, who died peacefully in her home earlier this week.
In accordance with her wishes, we invite you to join us in a Celebration of Life event, to be held on Friday, June 17, a...
Published: Jun 14, 2022 at 10:30 AM
Robert Scott Graves, 64, Pike, N.H., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, June 6, 2022. He was born February 4, 1958, in Plymouth, N.H., to Robert C. Graves and Janet W. (Hobart) Graves.
He grew up in Newtown, Co...
