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Updated: Jul 14, 2025 at 09:28 AM
Rock This Democracy local organizers Jim Allen, Matt Crebbin, and Alex Villamil reflect on the past six months of planning events for a grassroots volunteer organization and think about where it will go moving forward.
As seen on its website, the org...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 04:10 PM
To The Editor:
Last July, the BOS illegally discontinued Newtown’s Revolutionary War Trail, a public highway known as the undeveloped portion of Reservoir Road that’s listed on the National Registry of Historic places, which played a critical role in...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 04:09 PM
To The Editor:
It’s good to live in Newtown. We have excellent schools, teachers and administrators, park and recreational activities, first responders and a majority of government that listens to its constituents.
First, I want to commend Officer Ad...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 04:08 PM
We need to conserve, preserve, recycle.
But, the regulations are too vague.
I don’t know what I can put where!
Define garbage that goes in the blue bag.
It’s not plastic bags,
It’s not certain food containers.
It does not mention dog food bags
It doe...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 04:07 PM
To The Editor:
Legislative Council member Derek Pisani is exploring the idea of suing Newtown for Gross Stupidity. At the July 2nd LC meeting, the need for an ordinance to address protests was debated. Many of the protestors themselves protested at t...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 04:07 PM
July 11 marks the first day of the weekend-long C.H. Booth Book Sale, and that makes it a perfect time to talk summer reading.
As the weather heats up and summer rolls in, the first things many may think of are trips to the beach and vacations to far...
Published: Jul 10, 2025 at 08:30 AM
The Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Jenna Connors as the new principal of Middle Gate Elementary School during its Tuesday, July 8, meeting.
This comes after the previous Middle Gate Principal, Christopher Geissler, submitted his resigna...
Published: Jul 09, 2025 at 08:00 AM
On Friday, June 27, First Selectman Jeff Capeci visited the Senior Center for his monthly “Java with Jeff” event. Capeci wanted to steer the conversation away from trash, so he brought the new facilities/project manager, Sean Heslin, with him.
“I thi...
Published: Jul 09, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Family: My mother Eileen and my father Ernest.
Pets: I have two Huskies and a jumping spider named Boo.
How long have you lived in Newtown? My whole life, 23 years.
Work: I have a small business, Endurvinna, which is Icelandic for rec...
Published: Jul 09, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Family and friends joined Merryhill Child Center preschool students for their graduation on Saturday, June 21. Merryhill preschool teachers Abiane Barrett and Khristal Wingate led the seven graduates in songs and a story, later presenting them with a...
