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The school district’s 2018-19 Profiles in Professionalism awardees were celebrated at the May 21 Board of Education meeting. “This is really a special evening, and we look forward to it every year,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue. ...

A large flock of 3,003 yellow rubber ducks poured over the Church Hill Road bridge for the Newtown Lions Club’s 19th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race on Saturday, May 25, in Sandy Hook Center. Throughout the afternoon, the free event had a variety of...

The next meeting of The Genealogy Club of Newtown (GCN) is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, in the lower meeting room of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street. Meetings start promptly at 7 pm, but those planning to attend are encouraged to arrive early...

Fraser Woods Montessori School’s new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) program incorporates materials and technologies to inspire students with creative projects. Director of Technology and makerspace teacher Danielle Ulacco an...

Students in Newtown High School science teacher Tim DeJulio’s Applied Science Research (ASR) class presented their projects on May 20. The evening event capped, for some, years worth of research. “ASR is a course that guides students interested in pu...

Newtown High School hosted its annual World Language Honor Society Induction ceremony on Thursday, May 16, in the school’s cafetorium. NHS World Language Department Chair Elizabeth Ward-Toller welcomed all in attendance to celebrate the success of th...

Students were happy to return to school the evening of May 15, when Sandy Hook Elementary School hosted its annual art show. Family, friends, and community members were invited to attend the event to see student artwork created throughout the school ...

The public is invited to explore Cherry Grove Preserve on Saturday, June 1, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, on a hike through the Newtown Forest Association (NFA) property. Join NFA board member and hike leader Aaron Coopersmith on a walk through the former C...

Church Hill Village, the assisted living facility on the corner of The Boulevard and Church Hill Road, has not yet even opened — but the CHV Team is already reaching out to make friends in their new community. June is a busy month for them as they ge...

Occupation: I am a lunch lady part-time. I’ve been doing that for two years. I started out working at Reed Intermediate School, and about five weeks ago, I began working at Hawley Elementary School. I interact with the kids and take care of their...