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To the Editor: I think we all understand how harmful plastic bags are to the environment, but I am frequently asked why paper bags are harmful. Most of us believe that paper bags are a better choice at the grocery store because they will break down e...

Anthony R. Ferrigno, 89, of Newtown, husband of Alice Kohut Ferrigno, died peacefully April 28. Born and raised in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Rocco and Jennie Rega Ferrigno. A former resident of Fairfield, Mr Ferrigno moved to Newtown 20 ...

To the Editor: The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and its income limits are valid only until July 2018. The governor's proposed budget eliminated funding for this program at the current level for the 2018-19 budget year. Senator Hwang (800-842-1421) ...

To the Editor: Fewer than two out of every ten of our town's eligible voters came out to vote at our town's annual budget referendum, and top elected officials express dismay at turnout, as reported by your paper last week. Additionally, Paul Lundqui...

To the Editor: I ask the fundamental question… how much is it worth to protect historic Main Street? Presently, the owner of the Main Street Inn at Newtown has employed a high profile Hartford lawyer to push a 79 apartment unit on the historic Mary H...

To the Editor: The recommendations for the Borough's 2018-19 budget that were approved by the burgesses on April 10 include some disturbing items. If they pass, taxpayers would see a 76 percent increase in their taxes. Two line-items in particular de...

To the Editor: Friends of the C.H. Booth Library held their annual Spring Donation Day event on April 29. Once again, it was a pleasure seeing so many generous townspeople bringing boxes, bags, and trunk loads of books, CDs, DVDs, books on CD, record...

Mark Barden and Nicole Hockley whose children were killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have announced they are not running for Congress.Associated Press content was used in this report. Both local residents were urged by...

Madalyn Henry, 70, of Newtown, died peacefully April 26. She was born in Springfield, Mass., on September 10, 1947 and graduated from the University of Massachusetts. Ms Henry loved her community, where she raised her family and resided for more than...

Gerard Arthur "Art" Sheehan, Jr, 87, of Monroe, died April 28, in Masonicare At Newtown. He was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Gerard and Jessie Sheehan. His two devoted children and their spouses, Deborah and Timothy Reilly of Newtown and Thoma...