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The seventh annual Mad Dash Adventure Race will take place at Fairfield Hills on Saturday, June 30.online or at Newtown Parks and Recreation, 3 Main Street, by June 29 at noon. Event day registration is 7 am for elite runners and 9 am for Mini Dash a...

The 2017-18 school year in Newtown came to a close on June 26 with students waving goodbye to teachers and school staff, sharing hugs, and wishing "Happy summer!" to each other.The Newtown Bee. At Newtown Middle School, Pharrell Williams's song "Happ...

To the Editor: Hats off to the Newtown Historical Society for a gorgeous House and Garden Tour. Owners Lincoln and Jean Sander know how to throw a party! They worked so hard to get their antique home and English gardens in absolute tiptop shape. And ...

To the Editor:strosechurch.com. As they have supported us, we encourage you to support them. Our local businesses are called upon often to support community events, which they do most graciously. Thanks to everyone who helped to make our 2018 carniva...

To the Editor:strosechurch.com. As they have supported us, we encourage you to support them. Our local businesses are called upon often to support community events, which they do most graciously. Thanks to everyone who helped to make our 2018 carniva...

The 2017-18 school year in Newtown came to a close on June 26 with students waving goodbye to teachers and school staff, sharing hugs, and wishing "Happy summer!" to each other.The Newtown Bee. At Newtown Middle School, Pharrell Williams's song "Happ...

To the Editor: Hats off to the Newtown Historical Society for a gorgeous House and Garden Tour. Owners Lincoln and Jean Sander know how to throw a party! They worked so hard to get their antique home and English gardens in absolute tiptop shape. And ...

David E. McWhirt, 84, of Thomaston, died peacefully May 30, at VITAS Hospice located in St Mary's Hospital. Born on November 24, 1933, in Johnstown, N.Y., son of Alvin and Anna (Long) McWhirt, he was the oldest of four children. Mr McWhirt li...

Robert Andrew McDonald, 92, of Southbury, formerly a longtime resident of Ridgefield, died June 20. Born in Stamford, December 10, 1925, he was the son of Adah and Harold McDonald. His wife of 68 years, Carol; six children and their spouses, Robert a...

Jill Metcalf, 78, of Newtown, died June 22, at Danbury Hospital. Born in Norwalk, she was the daughter of Gladys and Ernest Ingram, Jr. She attended Newtown schools and went on to become a hairdresser. She owned and operated several hair salons over ...