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More than 40 individuals gathered at the Newtown Senior Center for a Lunch & Learn program about stress and anxiety on February 21. When asked how many people in the room feel stress in their life, everyone raised their hands — including some people ...

Deb Osborne has won many awards from the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut (FGCCT), but last month’s was the biggest honor to date. The Sandy Hook resident, a longtime member of the Garden Club of Newtown, learned on February 20 that she was the ...

Newtown High School's cheerleading team followed up its South-West Conference championship with a Class LL state title.

HARTFORD— Governor Ned Lamont announced Saturday, March 7, that the State of Connecticut is partnering with United Way of Connecticut to launch an information hotline for questions from the public regarding issues related to the spread of coronavirus...

The Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 11, to review the wetlands/watercourses protection aspects of a proposal to construct a 14,000-square-foot retail center at 32 Berkshire Road (Route 34), near the Exit 11 i...

Sleeping bag: check! Flashlight: check! Books to read … For children and teens not sure what books to bring to their overnight camp this summer, C.H. Booth Library’s librarians have them covered. Children’s Librarian Alana Bennison and Young Adult Li...

They say money does not buy happiness; but also that money does not grow on trees. Though the former may be debatable for some and the latter is certainly true, all can agree that money is important. The question is: At what point should parents disc...

On February 23, members of the Trinity Episcopal Church parish, together with members of the Newtown community, gathered for a Mardi Gras gala. The event kicked off the church’s celebration of 150 years in its current worship space at 36 Main Street....

Residents had an opportunity to sample a wide range of free educational programs on Leap Day, February 29, at C.H. Booth Library. Called “Leap In & Learn Day,” the library described the event as “An extra day, an extra day to share, an extra day to l...

After hearing from two members of the public requesting added funds to expand Senior Center hours and programming, and a pitch to increase the Parks & Rec capital budget, the Board of Finance moved an amended 2020-21 spending plan to the Legislative ...