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Published: May 07, 2021 at 02:00 PM
Families United in Newtown (FUN), a grassroots support and recreational program for families with children on the autism spectrum and with other special needs is heading to the farm — Castle Hill Farm — for its May gathering.
The local agricultural o...
Published: May 07, 2021 at 08:15 AM
The Choose Love Book Club is a free virtual book discussion held the last Wednesday of each month featuring books that make readers think, open up a new way of seeing things, and make an impact.
The group is led by Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Jess...
Published: May 07, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission (NCAC) Chair Laura Lerman spent time at the Newtown Municipal Center this week, putting on view a collection of Newtown Arts Festival posters. The posters date from as far back as 2012, the first year of the NCAC even...
Published: May 07, 2021 at 08:00 AM
FAIRFIELD — Runs came in bunches for the Newtown High School softball team as the Nighthawks closed out April and began the month of May. Newtown beat visiting Brookfield 9-1 on April 28, lost a 15-14 slug (and error) fest at Notre Dame-Fairfield on ...
Updated: May 07, 2021 at 10:48 AM
Newtown Senior Center reopened its doors to members for programs this week, after being online and curbside for just about a year.
Some programs are still being offered with livestream options, while others are in person.
Tai chi, billiards, Zumba, ...
Published: May 07, 2021 at 07:00 AM
May 24, 1996
A brief spring storm with powerful gusts of wind swept through Newtown Tuesday afternoon, toppling trees, knocking down utility wires and leaving parts of the town without power... At the outset of the storm, a large maple branch fe...
Published: May 07, 2021 at 07:00 AM
A workgroup consisting of representatives from the Board of Finance, Board of Education, and Legislative Council charged with considering ways to appropriately administer the Board of Educations non-lapsing account heard from two attorneys during a M...
Updated: May 12, 2021 at 08:27 AM
UPDATE: This report was updated at 8:30 am on May 12 to reflect that the commission has five attorneys including Elias Petersen.
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Charter Revision Commission (CRC) Chair Andrew Buzzi says while his commission workgroup meetings will no...
Updated: May 07, 2021 at 08:08 AM
A “rock star” service dog is facing an untreatable cancer and the diagnosis is devastating to many.
The yellow Labrador, Baron, was days away from being placed with his “person” when he started having symptoms.
The Exceptional Sidekick Service Dogs o...
Published: May 07, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Teachers were no doubt celebrated across the district the week of May 3 for Teacher Appreciation Week, and at Hawley Elementary School there was a noted “river” of support on display when students and educators arrived the first day of the week.
Acco...
