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Newtown High School’s field hockey team won twice in less than 24 hours to improve to 2-1 to start the fall. The Nighthawks edged host Daniel Hand of Madison 2-1 on the evening of September 5 then went to Groton and defeated Fitch High 3-0 the next a...

MONROE — Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team got the season started with a visit to South-West Conference opponent Masuk on September 5. The Nighthawks recorded some individual and relay race wins in a 92-81 setback to the Panthers....

To The Editor: If there is one person who should never receive the Nobel Peace Prize it is Trump. His promises to end the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza are going nowhere as he continues to praise dictators and harass our allies. He has threatened the...

This space was already dedicated to Suicide Prevention Awareness month (which is this month) two weeks ago, but it seems germane to that topic to note that Governor Ned Lamont on September 10 announced the establishment of the Connecticut Office of t...

To The Editor: Several members of the public want to know why a P&Z application to build apartments on the former McGuire’s Alehouse Property under the State’s 8-30 affordable housing statute, across the street from wetlands and Pond Brook itself, di...

To The Editor: Suicide Prevention Month may take place in September but it is a year round issue. We have many resources such as Suicide Prevention and the Crisis hotline 988, preventsuicidect.org, AFSP.org (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...

To The Editor: I am writing to share that I will be running for Town Clerk for the Town of Newtown in our November 4th election. After working in the office for almost 20 years and living in Newtown for 25, I am excited to be embarking on this journe...

To The Editor: I’m Paul Lundquist and I’m seeking your vote for the Board of Selectmen. My service to Newtown began in 2009 and includes ten years on the Legislative Council, with four years as Council Chairman. Prior to that I served on a Fairfield ...

To the Editor: I am pleased to write in support of Chris Gardner for re-election to the Legislative Council, District 1. I have known Chris for some 15 years. Chris is an amazing public servant. He has served on the Legislative Council for the past f...

To The Editor: I’m seeking re-election to the Board of Finance, where I’ve worked to balance the Town’s funding needs with taxpayers’ ability to afford them. As a Newtown resident for five years with a fiancée in healthcare and her daughters in our s...