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Updated: Jan 30, 2026 at 08:51 AM
The Legislative Council recently approved the receipt of a $514,119 grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to restore the stream bed of the Pootatuck River near the Aquarion wellfield.
The grant has a 25% local match that will b...
Published: Jan 30, 2026 at 06:55 AM
After a frenetically-paced second quarter, Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team was in the lead, 32-27, but looking to slow down visiting Kolbe Cathedral’s attack on offense while maintaining its fast-break scoring prowess. After all, Newtown...
Published: Jan 30, 2026 at 06:50 AM
The South West United girls’ hockey team, comprising players from a variety of towns — including Newtown, with Karli Thompson and Morgan Kenny on the roster — has had a tremendous season thus far, posting a record of 7-1-1, pulling off some hard-foug...
Published: Jan 30, 2026 at 06:45 AM
The Division III Newtown-New Fairfield Rebelhawks hockey team came up just short in a tightly-contested 1-0 loss to D-II opponent Guilford at Patsy DiLongo Rink in East Haven on January 21. Despite competing up a division, the Rebelhawks delivered a ...
Published: Jan 30, 2026 at 06:00 AM
On January 15, 2026, the world lost one of the best. John Peter Ligos, 95, of Long Valley, N.J., passed away peacefully at home. John/JP/Poppy was born on August 5, 1930 in South Orange, N.J., and so began an incredible journey, filled with adventure...
Published: Jan 29, 2026 at 04:05 PM
The Legislative Council found itself presented with an interesting conundrum at its recent meeting on January 21. A resident approached the council for a second time after some talks with Councilman Ben Ruben, asking the town to consider a ban on sho...
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 at 09:30 AM
To The Editor:
“Shoot first and don’t worry about anyone asking you questions later.” This appears to be a new policy at the Department of Homeland Security. Agents can act with impunity, and their bosses will just declare the victim to be a domestic...
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 at 09:31 AM
To The Editor:
I’m 28 years old, have lived in Newtown for 4 years, and it’s clear our State Representative isn’t listening to people like me anymore.
This is why Brandon Moore’s campaign feels like a jolt of electricity.
For young people, the stakes...
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 at 09:32 AM
To The Editor:
Democracy is alive and well in Newtown’s Democratic Party. In this year’s race for state representative, we are fortunate to have two exceptionally qualified candidates — both of whom would serve Newtown far better than Mitch Bolinsky,...
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 at 09:32 AM
To The Editor,
Not every moment needs noise. Some moments need presence.
My name is Amybeth LaRoche, and I currently serve on the Newtown Board of Finance. I am inviting Newtown residents and neighbors from surrounding communities to attend a Special...
