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Updated: Feb 07, 2021 at 01:46 PM
Monica O’Brien has been named the 2021 Connecticut Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc (AMI).
The Newtown resident is the 44th woman in state history to hold the honor, which was announced on January 28. Along with honorees from states across...
Published: Feb 07, 2021 at 07:30 AM
Last year’s high school swimming and diving championship season did not get wrapped up due to the impact of the coronavirus shutting down sports in early/mid March. With a new winter season set to begin, Newtown High School’s squad, which features so...
Published: Feb 07, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Wednesday, March 10, will be a regular early release day, as shared by Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue in a letter to district parents on January 29 announcing the recent Board of Education calendar change decision.
The letter follows.
D...
Published: Feb 06, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Spring is just around the corner and Newtown Forest Association (NFA) is looking forward to the change of season this year.
NFA is running a contest to award five members with a native tree that will be planted on their property in the spring of 2021...
Published: Feb 06, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Former Newtown resident and accomplished dancer turned physician assistant Mia Malin has led an interesting life, most recently finding a creative outlet in her art that helps relieve the stress and angst she experiences helping care for critical COV...
Published: Feb 06, 2021 at 07:01 AM
Mask-wearing for athletes is challenging under any circumstances, but for teams that play at a practically nonstop fast pace, it can only be even more difficult as a coronavirus-impacted season unfolds.
“It is extremely challenging. We are doing a qu...
Published: Feb 06, 2021 at 07:00 AM
A lot has changed since for Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team since the Nighthawks last were on the court.
In addition to graduation and transfer altering the look of a good portion of its lineup, Newtown — like every other team — has the i...
Published: Feb 06, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Resident Lin Hertberg is hoping many Newtown graduating seniors will apply for the Hertberg Family Foundation Scholarship this year through the Newtown Scholarship Association (NSA).
Hertberg and his family established the $10,000 annual scholarship ...
Published: Feb 05, 2021 at 01:50 PM
Joyce (Shefkind) Neri, a long-time resident of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and close friends on Wednesday, February at Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut in Danbury. She was born on April 1, 1946, to Aaron Shefkin...
Published: Feb 05, 2021 at 09:00 AM
During these challenging times, Trinity Episcopal Church would like to offer a celebration of comforting food before the 40 days of Lent. In doing so, the church will also be helping the community with proceeds benefiting The Newtown Fund Heating Oil...
