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Updated: Oct 04, 2025 at 02:38 PM
Hearts of Hope will host a Paint with a Purpose event at Newtown Community Center on Wednesday, October 15, to benefit a regional hospice grief program.
Participants will paint inspirational ceramic hearts in a group setting, accompanied by personal ...
Updated: Oct 04, 2025 at 02:58 PM
Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) hosted Rockin’ The Hook, its annual celebration of music, food, and beverages, on Saturday, September 27.
Four bands took the stage and got the crowd moving in their chairs, including Blonde and Grey, Vin...
Updated: Oct 04, 2025 at 02:39 PM
Newtown Democratic Town Committee is inviting the community to a brunch at Walnut Tree Hill Village Clubhouse from 10-11 am, Saturday, October 11.
The public is invited to meet local Democratic candidates and talk to them about their concerns.
Candid...
Updated: Oct 06, 2025 at 05:04 PM
October 6, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of Jim Shortt.
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Add Newtown to the list of Connecticut towns to have a dead crow test positive for the West Nile Virus. The crow was found lying along the side of Great Hill Road last month. The positi...
Published: Oct 03, 2025 at 01:41 PM
To The Editor:
I would like to recommend Bruce Walczak for First Selectman. An economics graduate from Colgate with extra course work at Northwestern and Columbia, Bruce has been very successful in his relocation consultant business. Through the year...
Published: Oct 03, 2025 at 01:40 PM
To The Editor:
I am writing to encourage my fellow neighbors to support Steve Goodridge for a third term on Newtown’s Board of Finance. Steve is a dedicated public servant, neighbor, and friend who has already given four years of steady, thoughtful l...
Published: Oct 03, 2025 at 01:35 PM
To The Editor:
My name is Will Drew, and I am asking for your support as I campaign for the Alternate position on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
My wife, Stacey, our 5-year-old son, and I have called Newtown home since 2021, and we are deeply co...
Published: Oct 03, 2025 at 01:32 PM
To The Editor:
I am voting for Peter Schwarz to have a regular seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He has served as an Alternate, and Newtown needs him as a full voting member.
Peter is a long-term Newtown resident who has consistently given ...
Published: Oct 03, 2025 at 01:30 PM
To The Editor:
Recent proposals for 367 housing units on Mt Pleasant Road have sparked the same predictable responses: traffic concerns, stormwater objections, and demands for endless studies and more bureaucracy. I’ve heard their leadership talk abo...
Published: Oct 03, 2025 at 01:29 PM
To The Editor:
Jim Gaston has got our vote for the Newtown Board of Finance.
We’ve known Jim personally for many years, and he is a true family man. He’s also a highly respected attorney in our state.
Most importantly, he has served for many years as...
