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Published: Apr 05, 2021 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown Democratic Town Committee (DTC) hosted a webinar with Desegregate Connecticut founder and lead organizer Sara Bronin on March 23. Zoning and current legislation were the top focuses of the one-hour event.
DTC Chair Eric Paradis introduced...
Published: Apr 05, 2021 at 07:00 AM
It may not sit well with Democratic colleagues at the statehouse, but 112th District Democratic candidate Nick Kapoor is pledging to stand against a key revenue-generating proposal referred to as the “mansion tax” if he wins the seat in a special ele...
Published: Apr 05, 2021 at 06:00 AM
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Thursday, March 25: 6:12 am, medical assist, Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 3:59 pm, fire...
Updated: Apr 13, 2021 at 02:14 PM
High school indoor track teams, including Newtown’s squads, only had an opportunity to compete a few times in March once the sport’s “high risk” coronavirus protocol label was lifted, but the teams made the most of the truncated season and capped thi...
Published: Apr 03, 2021 at 01:47 PM
President Joseph Biden has ordered flags lowered, through Tuesday evening, to honor a US Capitol Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty yesterday afternoon.
The Presidential Proclamation was issued Friday evening.
“As a sign of respect for...
Published: Apr 03, 2021 at 08:00 AM
In a year during which social distancing and coronvirus concerns kept some families apart and prevented some teams from finishing what they started, rivals from Newtown and New Fairfield high schools joined forces on the ice for what turned out to be...
Published: Apr 03, 2021 at 08:00 AM
A group of community volunteers equipped with gloves and gardening tools came together for the two-day Newtown Fruit Trail Reawakening at Fairfield Hills, on March 27 and 28.
The event was hosted by Newtown Parks and Recreation, along with Fruit Trai...
Published: Apr 03, 2021 at 08:00 AM
A local attorney, former Board of Education member, and community volunteer has been elected to chair the latest Newtown Charter Revision Commission. Andy Buzzi humbly accepted the nomination of fellow charter review panelist and fellow attorney Jame...
Updated: Apr 15, 2021 at 04:06 PM
The Charlotte Helen Bacon (CHB) Foundation is organizing a free StoryWalk on the Fairfield Hills campus from Saturday, April 10, to Sunday, April 18.
StoryWalk is an innovative and delightful way for all ages to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the ...
Updated: Apr 05, 2021 at 12:33 PM
Update: This report was updated at 11:15 am on April 5 to clarify Connecticut youth suicide statistics from the Chief Medical Examiners office that were not initially reported as cumulative.
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An epidemic wrapped in a pandemic.
That is...
