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Published: Jul 14, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Children let their creative side show in a cartooning class with award-winning cartoonist and author Rick Stromoski on Thursday, June 26.
Held at C.H. Booth Library, the class had children ages 6-14 learn how to draw different cartoon animals using b...
Published: Jul 14, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On Thursday, July 3, the Newtown Planning & Zoning Commission continued deliberation on an updated definition of Farmers Market.
At the last meeting on June 19, Sue Shortt of Shortt’s Farm, 11 Cherry Street, and Ian Appleby explained to the commissio...
Published: Jul 12, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Newtown’s Poet Laureate spent much of her Independence Day weekend representing her hometown while participating in two events.
Lauren Clifford has launched a project for the approaching semiquincentennial of the signing of The Declaration of Indepen...
Published: Jul 12, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Weller Foundation, Incorporated recently announced the distinguished achievements of students from Newtown High School.
Aadit Jerfy was recognized as a finalist in the foundation’s flagship scholarship program and received a $500 award for his projec...
Published: Jul 12, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Town historian Ben Cruson is presenting a talk, “The True Story of Fairfield Hills,” at the C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, on Wednesday, July 16, 6:30-8 pm.
Cruson will discuss the debates about where the hospital should have been located and wh...
Published: Jul 11, 2025 at 04:00 PM
July 14, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of Brian Russell
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Newtown has apparently become home to a group of vandals who have gotten a kick out of painting over street signs. Their handiwork has cost the town thousands of dollars and created t...
Updated: Jul 14, 2025 at 09:10 AM
Laura Wildman, 101, of Southbury, passed away on July 9.
Laura was born at home in Trumbull on July 8, 1924. She was the loving wife of the late George Wildman. She was loved by her late parents Ernest and Edith (Barrow) Burdett, and her late sister ...
Published: Jul 11, 2025 at 07:45 AM
What do Navy veterans, a biologist, Newtown’s Bike & Trails Committee, real estate agents, a Pulitzer Prize winner and your hometown newspaper all have in common? As of this week, all have been guests on “Two Guys and a Pint,” the podcast created and...
Updated: Jul 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Edit 7/11/25: This article has been edited to reflect the fact the Councilman Tom Long is unaffiliated with a party.
A controversial proposed ordinance requiring state permits and assistance in paying overtime for protests and parades of over 25...
Updated: Jul 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Newtown Police Department held a celebration for the retirement of Sergeant Doug Wisentaner with a ceremony at the department’s headquarters on July 1.
A large group of friends, family, and colleagues gathered to honor Wisentaner, who had served at N...
