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Newtown High School's softball team battled to an 11-5 season-opening victory over host Fairfield Warde on April 7. The Nighthawks trailed 4-2 going to the fourth, but put up four runs in the frame, highlighted by a Gabby Ansman three-run home run, a...

Newtown High School's tennis teams opened the season with matches against Weston — the girls on the road and the boys at home, at Treadwell Park — on April 6. The girls dropped a 7-0 decision and the boys lost 4-3. Weston's boys have won the last thr...

Newtown High School's track and field teams kicked off the spring campaign with wins at Blue & Gold Stadium on April 7. The girls defeated Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport 114-22, Harding of Bridgeport 112-19, and Immaculate of Danbury 128-11; the boys ...

Members of the Conservation Commission came to speak with the Board of Selectmen at its April 6 meeting concerning a policy restricting rodenticides, particularly First Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (FGARs) and Second Generation Anticoagulant...

The Town Clerk’s office has noted that absentee ballots are available for the budget referendum on Tuesday, April 28. The Legislative Council recently approved the proposed 2026-27 municipal and school budgets, sending them to referendum. The town bu...

To The Editor: I cannot sufficiently express how proud I am of the College Democrats of Connecticut for coming to Newtown and hosting such a thoughtful event last week. They didn’t just organize an event for our Democratic State Representative candid...

To The Editor: At the recent debate led by college students, it became immediately clear that Brandon Moore is the strongest candidate to represent Newtown in the State House. He stepped into a room of young people and engaged voters who asked seriou...

To The Editor: There are people who love people. People who honor and respect the well-being of others, people who care about our town, people who make sure others are counted in and offered a seat at the table, and people who see the best in everyon...

To The Editor: April is when we celebrate Earth Day. In 2005, less than 1% of U.S. electricity was generated by wind and solar. In 2025 it was 17%. Our first solar installation here in town was a 5 KW system at Reed School. Today 100% of our town’s e...

To The Editor: In response to the upcoming mid-term local elections, I’m concerned about the divisiveness that’s consumed national politics and how much of this is showing up in our town. I identify as a moderate, non-affiliated voter who has support...