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Occupation: I am an associate professor at Western Connecticut State University and just completed my seventh year. I teach biology, particularly genetics and evolution. My research focuses on the genetics of how plants evolve, focusing on plants...

Police report that at 10:44 am on June 24, they were dispatched to a residence on Underhill Road for a health and welfare check regarding multiple children who were allegedly left alone in that home. After investigating, police said they arrested a w...

Following a June 20 public hearing, Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) members voted four-to-one to reject proposed zoning regulations that would have allowed an applicant to seek a special zoning permit to build a retail center holding a restauran...

C.H. Booth Library has scheduled a series of listening sessions in July with the hope that residents and patrons will help staff gather community feedback about the next few years. The library uses less than one percent of municipal revenues to serve...

Large pool water trucks, one after another, rounded a bend in Fairfield Hills and pulled in behind the new Newtown Community and Senior Center Tuesday evening, June 25. As many as 30 trucks would be stopping for several hours to unload their water ta...

St Rose of Lima School’s eighth grade Class of 2019 graduated during a Mass/commencement ceremony held at the school and at St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church on June 8. The 29 graduates will be heading to different schools in the fall, including ...

St Rose of Lima’s preschool and kindergarten students graduated during two ceremonies at the school before the 2018-19 school year came to a close. The preschool graduation took place on June 10 in the school’s gathering hall. Students from the 4-yea...

The 2019 Disney-themed concert for Families United in Newtown (FUN) was true to its name — “Dazzle” — and it did not disappoint attendees who enjoyed newer hits and classic favorites from many films and cartoons made famous by the renowned imagineer....

Get your tickets for the Newtown Forest Association’s Annual Sunset Wine Tasting, on sale now at newtownforestassociation.org. The event will be on September 7, starting at 4 pm. According to a recent announcement, “Don’t delay — This event has sold ...

By John Voket When actors decide to further expand or explore their skill set by venturing into the music business, it can often mean backing musicians are saddled with the responsibility of making their new front person look and sound as good as pos...