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Dawn Gerrity had been meaning to have the leaking, rotted roof on her house fixed for quite a long time. Chronically wet interior conditions caused by rainfall and melting snow, which were compounded by the destructive action of squirrels, recently l...

Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team combined strong defense and an ability to knock down long-range shots to earn a 49-30 triumph over visiting Bethel on January 11. The Nighthawks made eight 3-pointers and held its opponent to 30 points for...

Shoplifting Police report an incident about 3:15 pm on January 8 involving alleged shoplifting at Stop & Shop supermarket at Sand Hill Plaza at 228 South Main Street in Botsford. Police said that after the incident, on Wasserman Way they stopped...

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center (NECC) at Town Hall South at 3 Main Street report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, January 3: No calls listed. Friday, January 4: 8:24 am, public service, 29...

Even though the morning brought some persistent flurries of snow outside, members of the Newtown Senior Center and Children’s Adventure Center were in bright spirits making sun artwork on January 10. The activity was part of the Newtown Senior Center...

UPDATE: With information received on February 11 from Main Street Adventures, this article has been updated to show Kayla Buckley is the sole owner. Business name: Main Street Adventures Address: 125B South Main Street Owners: Kayla ...

The Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) has rescheduled its initial public hearing on a requested wetlands/watercourses protection permit for a major industrial/commercial complex proposed for a sprawling site in Hawleyville, near Exit 9 of Interstate 8...

Just a reminder that Newtown Troop 270 Boy Scouts will continue picking up Christmas trees January 12, 13, 19, and 20. There is a suggested donation of $10 per tree, which goes to support the Scouts. Visit goo.gl/forms/J6CCAsPVz4nE5OxO2 to schedule a...

Education: My senior year of high school was difficult because that was the year I became disabled. I went to UConn, in Storrs, and started out majoring in pharmacology. I really liked the medical field and law enforcement, and I took every under...

This story has been updated to reflect information received after the January 11 print edition went to press regarding the next P&Z meeting about this proposal. A developer’s proposal to construct a gas station/convenience store/eatery in Hawley...