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To the Editor: I would thank all of the residents who came out to support the volunteer firefighters of Newtown at the 16th Annual Fill the Fire Truck Food Drive. We collected 52 turkeys, 89 boxes of food, and $1,732 in cash and gift cards. The FAITH...

The Newtown Fund Depot Day, when gifts are collected and distributed to designated local families, is only a few weeks away. “The help of Newtown residents always makes this day extra special,” says Linda Bates, organization president. “Please let us...

Fairfield Hills campus is poised for increased activity and ongoing improvements next year, as detailed in a press release on November 13 from Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development Christal Preszler. Building renovations, landscaping ...

Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) is hosting a holiday fundraiser that will put live plants into homes and offices while raising funds for the group’s 2019 service trip. NEWS is running a poinsettia sale, offering local residents the opport...

The Friends of C.H. Booth Library will present this year’s Holiday Gift Sale, Saturday and Sunday, December 1-2, in the lower meeting room of the library, 25 Main Street. Hours will be 9:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm, Sunday. Toni Earnsha...

It’s hard to believe that another year has flown by and Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Thanksgiving is one of those special holidays that brings together family, friends, and special times with your pets. Unfortunately, it can also create sa...

Newtown Congregational Church will offer a musical gift to the community this holiday season. The church will host a Community Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 1, at 7 pm. Performances will be offered by The Steel Pan Drum Band and Newtown High ...

The Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) is heading into the holiday season with a new ornament and an invitation for local residents to again participate in decorating the business district. SHOP members Julie Friend and Maribeth Hemingway ...

With a tent and table stationed in front of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Troop 770 Boy Scout Baxter Page and volunteers were ready to receive donations for the Saint Vincent De Paul Mission on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11. The collectio...

The Salvation Army kicked off its bell ringing season with a special Appreciation Reception at the Newtown Congregational Church on the morning of November 10. The breakfast gathering honored its group of dedicated local bell ringers from previous Re...