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Charles “Chuck” Michael Reichardt, 83, of Newtown died peacefully on Saturday, February 23, in his home, after his two-year battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Bridgeport on June 20, 1935, the son of Myrtle and Harry Reichardt. He was an avid outdo...

There was a moment during a February 26 Public Building and Site Commission (PBSC) meeting when commissioner Robert Edwards, clearly frustrated, pointed at the new community center’s construction manager, strongly suggesting he get into a room with a...

To the Editor: Every resident should begin to think about the increased taxes produced by a 2.7 percent increase in the inflated school budget, which is open to resident discussions and opinions. There is a growing opposition to the continuous spendi...

To the Editor: I’m wiping the tears from my eyes. I just learned that 44 US senators voted in favor of infanticide, including Connecticut’s US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy. In the wake of New York Governor Cuomo’s celebration over New...

With needle and thread in hand, 21 seventh grade art enrichment students participated in the Newtown Middle School’s (NMS) annual Day of Art on February 14. NMS art teachers Leigh Anne Coles and Kristen Ladue led the in-house field trip that focused ...

Newtown High School wrestler Nik Accousti earned sixth place in the wrestling State Open, which was held at Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven, February 22 and 23. Accousti, competing in the 132-pound weight division, won a major decision and ...

Newtown High School’s gymnastics team came in fourth in the Class L state championship at Jonathan Law High in Milford on February 23. The Nighthawks scored 130.400, edging fifth-place Glastonbury (129.800). Greenwich (137.950) was first, and Fairfie...

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue shared a letter with school district parents on February 25 reacting to Governor Ned Lamont’s recently delivered budget proposal. The following is Dr Rodrigue’s letter to parents. As you know, [Gov Lamont]...

Rep Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) will host a 2nd District sit down on Friday, March 1, to meet with residents to discuss their legislative priorities. The event will take place at Square One Bar & Grill, 24 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, from 4:30 to 6...

Members of the Newtown Earth Day Festival Committee — Chair Dan Holmes and member Brad Paynter — met with Newtown Scholarship Association (NSA) Vice President John Morlock on February 22 to deliver a donation of $2,000 toward “green scholarship” fund...