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Published: Aug 05, 2021 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor,
Before we get immersed in the upcoming election, I’d like to extend a major thank you to all Newtowners who are volunteering their time for their community. I am a Board of Finance member, but this letter reflects my personal observati...
Published: Aug 05, 2021 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor,
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a half a century since the Greatest Class graduated from what was then a sparkling brand new Newtown High School. To all of my classmates from the Class of ’71, I would like to invite you all to atte...
Published: Aug 05, 2021 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor,
We live on busy Queen Street here in town. One morning last week, I was working at my computer and looked out the front window. A black car stopped right in the middle of the street and a tall young man got out. I was puzzled, but then...
Published: Aug 05, 2021 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor,
My name is John Fletcher, and I am honored to announce my candidacy for the town Board of Finance.
I’ve lived with my family in Newtown for 19 years, with four great kids who attended Newtown public schools. I’ve become a strong advoca...
Published: Aug 05, 2021 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor,
I would like to thank the members of the Rotary Club of Newtown, who on August 3 extended to me the unexpected and great honor of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for contributions to the community during my years as reporter (2005-201...
Published: Aug 05, 2021 at 03:00 PM
This week marks the introduction an occasional Editorial Ink Drops feature we are calling “Standing O’s And Oh Nos” — because some issues or individuals in our community belong, for good or for ill, right here at the top of our front page.
A deservi...
Updated: Aug 07, 2021 at 01:28 PM
Newtown Parks & Recreation has announced the early closure today of Eichler’s Cove.
The beach each at 11 Old Bridge Road is closed for the remainder of the afternoon due to “chilly temperatures,” according to an email from the Town department issued ...
Updated: Aug 05, 2021 at 02:16 PM
RIDGEFIELD — Singer/songwriter Colin Hay — the voice behind ’80s anthems “Down Under,” “Overkill,” and “Who Can It Be Now?”— is back on the road. Backed by a full band, Hay is making his only Connecticut stop at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, Au...
Updated: Aug 05, 2021 at 09:45 AM
The rain held off, the show went on, and thanks to Tom T. Hall, the perfect encore closed “Legends: From LaBelle to Lupone,” a fundraising cabaret presented last weekend by NewArts/The 12.14 Foundation.
As an audience trickled in Sunday afternoon, pe...
Updated: Aug 05, 2021 at 02:44 PM
Now that he has finished directing his first event for NewArts, Ryan Loucks is already well into the next offerings for the nonprofit program that provides students with a mastery experience in the performing arts for children of all levels and aptit...
