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Updated: Sep 25, 2020 at 02:32 PM
Coming off the program’s second South-West Conference championship, the Newtown High School girls’ soccer team — while it can not make it three titles in as many campaigns due to the coronavirus-impacted schedule not having a traditional postseason —...
Published: Sep 25, 2020 at 07:00 AM
Bill Halstead has been elected president of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association.
The Sandy Hook resident, who is in his 43rd year as chief of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, was elected to the CSFA office on September 19, durin...
Published: Sep 25, 2020 at 07:00 AM
October 13, 1995
Newtown’s own Steven King, Rick Mariani, has done it again. Socko, as he is known around town, has further expanded the folly of his demented mind as Halloween — his favorite time of year — once again approaches. Socko’s Haunted...
Published: Sep 25, 2020 at 07:00 AM
Paul Sarnik is very happy with the service he has received from Jim and Dan at Berkshire Auto. “I bought an Ebike from them that got stolen. Then I read Andy’s article [Andy Hutchison, “Electric Bikes Give Riders The Power To Pedal Or Not”] in the Se...
Published: Sep 25, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Road work (milling & paving) will begin on the Boulevard between Church Hill Road and School House Hill Road on Thursday, September 24.
While the road will remain open, delays are expected and alternate routes are recommended.
Published: Sep 24, 2020 at 04:30 PM
Newtown Economic and Community Development earlier this month revealed to the Board of Selectmen the results of an out-of-state company’s (Haven Creative) marketing campaign to promote Newtown. But does the newly introduced Newtown logo of a rust and...
Published: Sep 24, 2020 at 03:20 PM
Newtown officials crossed a COVID-19 benchmark this week they had hoped never to see.
Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert saw her positive coronavirus case load hit and then nudge upward past 300 right around the time that the nationwide d...
Updated: Sep 24, 2020 at 09:28 AM
Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is siding with Newtown, Ridgefield, and New Fairfield on a recently filed legal brief requesting relief in anticipation of future storms that may involve significant power interruptions becau...
Published: Sep 23, 2020 at 04:30 PM
To the Editor:
Did you know one in five children have dyslexia? Furthermore, dyslexia is one of the most common causes of reading difficulties, and only one in ten children with dyslexia will qualify for an IEP and/or special education. Our 10-year-o...
Updated: Sep 23, 2020 at 07:06 PM
This online letter has been updated to include a comment from the letter writer.
To the Editor:
Given the anticipated $1.5M COVID-related expenses in this coming school year, it is baffling that last week the Board of Finance (BoFinance) denied the B...
