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The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, October 11: 9:03 am, public service, 49 Queen Street, Hook & Ladder covered; 9:59 am, ...

Robert Alex, 92, a longtime resident of Newtown, died October 24, at Masonic Care in Newtown. He was born May 20, 1926, in New York City. Known to his friends as “Bob,” he was a proud World War II Navy veteran, Seaman First Class on the USS PC 484, a...

The NoVo Foundation has awarded Housatonic Valley Waldorf School a grant of $600,000 over three years, as announced by the school on October 23. The grant will fund three primary areas: variable tuition (tuition assistance), diversity work, and teach...

To the Editor: As an active member in the youth community of Fairfield, I cannot stress the importance of a strong education. My teachers and peers have shaped me as not only a student but as a person. From lectures on trigonometry to intense discuss...

The seedings and matchups have been set for the South-West Conference tournaments, and Newtown High School’s field hockey, soccer, and volleyball teams will all host first-round contests. Schedule is as follows: Girls’ swimming and diving: The diving...

Newtown Middle School announced its winning entries for this year’s Eighth Grade Scarecrow Contest on October 22. Voting for this year’s contest was open to the public October 20 and 21. The event is an annual fundraiser for local charities. Resident...

Newtown High School Principal Dr Kimberly Longobucco was celebrated at the Connecticut School Counselor Association (CSCA) Awards Gala on October 4 for earning the group’s Administrator of the Year award. Dr Longobucco learned of the award last schoo...

To the Editor: I am writing in support of Jahana Hayes for the House of Representatives in the 5th Congressional District. In watching her debate her opponent, Manny Santos, there is no question that she is the candidate of choice to represent our di...

To the Editor: “I don’t care what party you’re from…I care about how good your idea is”. This quote paraphrases a line given by Rebekah Harriman-Stites during the candidates forum at Edmond Town Hall on Tuesday. It also sums up the natural leadership...

To the Editor: The signers of this letter strongly support Mitch Bolinsky for another term as Newtown’s State Representative from the 106th district. Rather than sending separate letters and in the spirit of embracing the principle of “less is more,”...