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Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Happy Spring! That's right - you might not feel spring in the air or see it in the icicles hanging from eaves, but this past Tuesday, March 20, marked the spring equinox and the start of a new season. Not to worry; even if snow covers the ground, war...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Occupation: I'm a retired police officer. I worked for Monroe Police Department for 20 years. In 1969, when I was 15 years old, my dad and I were hunting in town when he had a heart attack and died. A young officer brought me home and talked to m...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Thirty-nine Connecticut artists have been awarded grants through the Artist Fellowship Program, as announced March 22 by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Office of The Arts.
Five artists were been recognized for a $5,0...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
BROOKFIELD - The Brookfield Craft Center is showcasing the talents of young artists in its third annual high school student art exhibit. "Artists on the Rise Youth Art Show 2018" opened in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery on March 10, and continues t...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
The Newtown High School Winter Guard and Winter Percussion groups both recently participated in competitions.More information about the NHS Band and Guard is available on its website newtownbandandguard.weebly.com.
The Winter Guard performed at Shel...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Spared from potential development is a swath of meadow, streams, and wooded land at Cherry Grove Farm.
Developer Greg Carnrick of GRC Construction LLC is confident this week in going through with a sale of a portion of former Cherry Grove Farm to New...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Hawley Elementary School Principal Christopher Moretti shared a presentation from the school district's Transportation Task Force at the Board of Education's meeting on March 20.Staggered Start Times
The proposals the task force presented include st...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
With snow days adding up, the Board of Education voted at its meeting on March 20 to use June 21, 22, and 25 to 29 as potential "make-up days" in the event of future school cancellations, rather than take away days from the scheduled April break.
Aft...
Published: Mar 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM
It is no joke for local renters who depend on a small state program to help them make ends meet.
On April 1, those qualified for assistance under the program can report to the Newtown Social Services Dept to initiate their 2018 application. The offic...
