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Superintendent Releases Letter On Coronavirus

Published: Mar 05, 2020 at 12:05 PM
Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue sent a message to district parents and staff on February 27 regarding CoVid-19 (Coronavirus.) The letter reads: Dear Parents and Staff, In response to the latest CDC (Center for Disease Control) media brie...

Newtown Skiers Help Team Win State Championship

Published: Mar 05, 2020 at 08:05 AM
The co-op of Pomperaug/Newtown boys ski race team won the State Open Championship race on March 2 by beating out rivals Fairfield Prep by seven seconds. On the boys' side, 15 teams in the state qualified to compete in race. Each team could race ten b...

Youth Wrestlers Earn State Championships

Published: Mar 05, 2020 at 08:00 AM
The Newtown Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) had 37 wrestlers who competed in the Connecticut Youth Wrestling State Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven in early March. This represents the most wrestlers the NYWA has quali...

Do We Need Another Retail Center?

Published: Mar 05, 2020 at 06:15 AM
To the Editor: So, does Newtown really need another 6-7 store retail shopping center? With yet another pizza restaurant, liquor store, coffee shop, and nail salon? We certainly don’t need it on the corner of Route 34 and Toddy Hill Road. If you think...

High Quality Representation In Bolinsky

Published: Mar 05, 2020 at 06:00 AM
To The Editor: Like many, I was excited when Representative Bolinsky told me he would be seeking reelection for a 5th term. Through bipartisan relationship building, his committee work, and leadership positions, Mitch has proven to be a devoted and s...

A Flagpole That Is For All Of Us

Published: Mar 04, 2020 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor: It belongs to all of us, that Newtown landmark in the middle of town. The Newtown flagpole is a symbol for many Newtowners. How many times have you given directions using the flagpole as a landmark? How many residents have taken a gues...

Lydia and Winslow Orabona

Published: Mar 04, 2020 at 02:35 PM
Lydia Maria Cuadro Orabona, 93 years old, died on January 26, 2020, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born on August 3, 1926, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was married to Winslow Orabona on August 29, 1952. Winslow Orabona, 88 years old, died on February 12, ...

Margaret Yeomans

Updated: Mar 04, 2020 at 03:03 PM
Margaret H. Yeomans, 89, widow of Richard Yeomans, died peacefully on February 26, 2020, at The Summit at Plantsville. Margaret was born July 1, 1930, in Philadelphia, Penn., a daughter of the late Albert and Emily (Suplee) Hallowell, and had lived f...