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Published: Nov 24, 2018 at 08:00 AM
MERIDEN— In ceremonies earlier this month, the Newtown Police Department received a Tier One reaccreditation from the state’s Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC).
Milford Police Chief Keith Mello, who is the POSTC chairman, presente...
Updated: Nov 24, 2018 at 09:10 AM
A professional development day for educators was hosted by the school district on November 6 at Newtown High School, when schools were closed on Election Day.
According to Assistant Superintendent of Schools Jean Evans Davila, who oversaw the day, ou...
Updated: Nov 26, 2018 at 03:50 PM
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated in the United States on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the interna...
Updated: Nov 25, 2018 at 09:03 AM
Newtown High School students and Junior Newtown Action Alliance (Jr NAA) Co-Presidents Jackson Mittleman and Tommy Murray recently traveled to Costa Rica to take part in a PeaceJam Youth Summit on Gun Violence.
According to a program for the event, t...
Updated: Nov 24, 2018 at 09:20 AM
Lisa Shirk has raised three children with school responsibilities and extracurricular activities — including athletics — on their plates throughout the years. As a busy mom of active children, she knows a thing or two about all of the responsibilitie...
Published: Nov 24, 2018 at 07:00 AM
Nearly 50 residents — bundled up in coats, hats, and gloves — braced frigid temperatures and a surprise flurry of snowfall to come out and support the official public opening of Cherry Grove Preserve on November 10.
The Newtown Forest Association (NF...
Published: Nov 23, 2018 at 08:00 AM
The school district has released the 2018-19 Winter Performance Schedule for concerts and events for the public schools.
The concerts are free, and members of the public are welcome to attend. The listings show the school, group performing, location,...
Published: Nov 23, 2018 at 08:00 AM
Hoping the entire community is ready to 'dig in,' BD Provisions, 125 South Main Street, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, November 10.
Members of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce, First Selectmen Dan Rosenthal, a...
Published: Nov 23, 2018 at 08:00 AM
The New England Regional Irish Dance Championships, also known as the Oireachtas, was held in Hartford the weekend of November 16-18. It is the area’s most prestigious event, bringing in top dancers from schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachu...
Published: Nov 23, 2018 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I absolutely loved my 25 years of teaching in Newtown. I had so many great experiences. I retired three years ago, and this is my fourth year traveling around the country working for Teacher’s College at Columbia University for its Te...
