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Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 01:52 PM
To The Editor:
Connecticut residents deserve a legislative process that is transparent, honest, and accountable. Unfortunately, the recent “emergency session” used to advance HB 8002 reflected none of these values.
An emergency session should be rese...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 01:51 PM
To The Editor:
Housing was on the ballot in Connecticut on November 4th. For months, residents across the state had watched as Democrats in the General Assembly proposed sweeping mandates that would override local zoning, force high-density developme...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 01:49 PM
To The Editor:
As I write this (November 19th) there are commemorative ceremonies in the Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg marking President Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech. Because of that speech, this time of year I am always thinking about Linc...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 01:48 PM
To The Editor:
At the November 6th Planning & Zoning meeting, I spoke about a concern many residents share but rarely articulate: Newtown doesn’t have enough attainable housing for the people who make our community work.
When we discuss affordable ho...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 01:47 PM
According to Wikipedia, Thanksgiving is a “celebration [that] dates to 1863 and has been linked to the Pilgrims 1621 harvest festival since the late 19th century. As the name implies, the theme of the holiday generally revolves around giving thanks w...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 09:31 AM
Operating hours for most locations will be affected by the Thanksgiving holiday next week.
All Town of Newtown offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27-28, in observance of the national holiday.
The transfer station at 4 Ethan Allen...
Updated: Nov 20, 2025 at 08:45 AM
HARTFORD — Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is alerting parents and caregivers that on November 11, ByHeart Inc expanded their recall to include all ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula products. Parents and caregivers are advised to i...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Dr Della M. Schmid, DC, MS, has been appointed to the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee (HCPAC).
The announcement of the appointment was made recently by American Chiropra...
Published: Nov 20, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Newtown residents are advised that there will be temporary road closures and travel restrictions on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, for the annual C.H. Booth Library Turkey Trot 5K and 2.5K road race/walk. The event will take place betwe...
Published: Nov 19, 2025 at 01:00 PM
Richard Michael Pesce, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on May 3, 1940, in Waterbury, Rich was the oldest of two children of William and Mary (Sforza) Pesce. He cherished th...
