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Public Works Director Fred Hurley said despite low snow totals over the weekend of January 17-18, intermittent snowfalls over those two days proved costly for the town due to the amount of overtime and materials used as roads were covered with snow, ...

Intermittent snows over the weekend caused no end of trouble for Newtown’s Department of Public Works. With 1,000 hours of overtime across DPW employees, especially plow drivers, the on again, off again snow, combined with freezing conditions causing...

To The Editor: As a founding member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, an independent grass-roots organization of like-minded women from across Newtown, I have listened to many voices struggling with the president’s cruel immigration policy and its d...

To The Editor: As a Newtown public office holder the past four years, I’ve learned that effective leadership is defined by good judgment in changing circumstances, respect for differing views, and an unshakable commitment to doing the right thing ev...

To The Editor: As a candidate for State Representative, I am so proud to have been born and raised in Connecticut. As Lt Governor Susan Bysiewicz said at my campaign launch on January 10, “Brandon bleeds Connecticut.” Some have suggested that I “ha...

To The Editor: The 2025 municipal elections felt different in Newtown. Voters were more engaged, conversations were more hopeful, and there was a renewed sense that local leadership matters. Brandon played a major role in that shift. He worked tire...

Newtown Police arrested three people early this morning after an investigation determined they had stolen a vehicle from a Newtown residence, which was then involved in a crash. According to Newtown Police, officers responded at approximately 1:15 t...

UPDATE (February 26, 2026): The headline of this story has been updated to correctly reflect overnight parking is not allowed during winter months, not just during winter weather events as originally presented. * * * * * With a snowstorm e...

Newtown’s Land Use Agency has a new CAZEO, Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials, certified zoning enforcement officer: Sebastian Velez. In 2021, Connecticut General Assembly passed a law that requires all new zoning enforcement off...

David Michael Marchetti, born September 19, 1966, passed away peacefully on January 9. He dedicated 34 years of his life to law enforcement, a profession he deeply loved and honored. His commitment to public safety extended beyond his service, as he...