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For Newtown’s three private schools — Fraser Woods Montessori School, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, and St Rose of Lima School — 2018 was an eventful year, full of student achievements and school events. Fraser Woods Montessori School In hon...

The Board of Education focused on a number of topics in 2018, including district self-studies, celebrating staff and students, and reacting to the weather. The start of the year marked the start of “budget season.” Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie...

The 29th season of Saturday Pasta Dinners at Newtown United Methodist Church will continue on January 5, in the church’s fellowship hall, 92 Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook. The public is cordially invited to join church members for what has become an...

Knitters, crocheters, spinners, felt makers and needle felters, dyers, weavers, embroiders, rug hookers, and anyone into fiber arts, yarn, and textiles are all invited to join a recently formed group for a launch meeting. Connecticut Woolcrafters Fib...

The developer of a retail center under construction at 73-75 Church Hill Road, near Exit 10 of Interstate 84, is making some revisions to its pedestrian/traffic flow plans for the 3.3-acre site in view of Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) members’ p...

The Candlewood Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Pootatuck Watershed Association are encouraging local residents to “ecocycle” their Christmas trees this holiday season. The two groups will be hosting a Christmas tree collection on Saturday, Janu...

Many local residents own or have visited homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but nearly all have ridden on a 37-mile treasure from the list: The Merritt Parkway. On Sunday, January 6, from 2 to 4 pm, Newtown Historical Society w...

Entrants were down, but a few special stars were added, so everyone was a winner who to took the time and initiative to enter this year’s Holiday Decorating Contest. Judges were out and about the evening of December 16, dazzled as usual by homeowners...

DANBURY— A Connecticut Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the Borough Zoning Commission’s (BZC) February 2017 approval of Rochambeau Woods, a controversial proposed 29-unit condominium complex in 29 individual buildings on a...

Long after his discharge following four years of duty during the Desert Storm campaign, local Bronze Star recipient Danny Hayes continues to serve his brothers and sisters in arms. As the Danbury municipal Director of Veterans Affairs, with the bless...