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To The Editor: As a Newtown public office holder the past four years, I’ve learned that effective leadership is defined by good judgment in changing circumstances, respect for differing views, and an unshakable commitment to doing the right thing ev...

To The Editor: As a candidate for State Representative, I am so proud to have been born and raised in Connecticut. As Lt Governor Susan Bysiewicz said at my campaign launch on January 10, “Brandon bleeds Connecticut.” Some have suggested that I “ha...

To The Editor: The 2025 municipal elections felt different in Newtown. Voters were more engaged, conversations were more hopeful, and there was a renewed sense that local leadership matters. Brandon played a major role in that shift. He worked tire...

Newtown Police arrested three people early this morning after an investigation determined they had stolen a vehicle from a Newtown residence, which was then involved in a crash. According to Newtown Police, officers responded at approximately 1:15 t...

UPDATE (February 26, 2026): The headline of this story has been updated to correctly reflect overnight parking is not allowed during winter months, not just during winter weather events as originally presented. * * * * * With a snowstorm e...

Newtown’s Land Use Agency has a new CAZEO, Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials, certified zoning enforcement officer: Sebastian Velez. In 2021, Connecticut General Assembly passed a law that requires all new zoning enforcement off...

David Michael Marchetti, born September 19, 1966, passed away peacefully on January 9. He dedicated 34 years of his life to law enforcement, a profession he deeply loved and honored. His commitment to public safety extended beyond his service, as he...

Robert Kimberly “Kim” Mitchell, Jr, 88, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at The Lutheran Home in Southbury. Born on June 30, 1937, in Danbury, Kim was the son of May and Bob Mitchell. He graduated from Newtown High School, where he was cl...

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) Executive Director Jennifer Heaton-Jones hosted a community talk on Thursday, January 8, at Newtown Community Center to discuss the recent changes to Newtown's curbside recycling program. This comes afte...

Family: My husband Jeff; my son Greyson, who’s 7; my daughter McKenna, 4; and my son Declan, 2. How did you meet your husband? We actually met at a YMCA day camp in Westport when we were teenagers. I was the nature specialist at camp and he w...