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Published: May 08, 2017 at 12:00 AM
There were a number of references to rain on May 6 as Team 26 trundled into Newtown.
Greeted by a welcoming crowd of nearly 100, the cyclists' celebrated arrival came following four chilly and mostly wet days on their fifth annual trek between Washin...
Published: May 08, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Raymond "David" Peck, Jr, 71, of Sandy Hook died peacefully May 5, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of JoAnn (Moseley) Peck for 51 years. Born April 3, 1946, in Danbury, he was the son of the late Raymond Sr and Ethel (Vibbert) Peck.
Befo...
Published: May 08, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) members have been considering potential future uses for Edmond Town Hall at 45 Main Street, as well other potential future uses along Main Street. The BZC will seek comments from the public on those topics when it meet...
Published: May 08, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Thomas "Tommy" F. Fitzhenry, 72, formerly of Newtown, died March 3 in Tampa, Fla. He was a devoted husband, father, and dear friend to many. Born and raised in New York City, he and his family resided in Newtown for more than 30 years before he reloc...
Published: May 08, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Patricia Gauvain, 93, an 18-year resident of Newtown, died on April 20.
Mrs Gauvain participated in a number of community activities in town, including the Newtown Woman's Club, GFWC; she received first prize in the state for her short story, "Three-...
Published: May 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Coming off a hard-fought 14-10 setback to host Joel Barlow of Redding on May 3, Newtown High School's boys' lacrosse team found itself on the winning end of a similar score with a 14-11 victory over visiting Simsbury, at Blue & Gold Stadium, on May 6...
Published: May 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Several dozen people gathered on Sunday, April 30, under overcast skies at the town's Victory Garden at Fairfield Hills to welcome the coming growing season, during which scores of volunteers will be working on the many rows of produce that will be h...
Published: May 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
For more than 20 years, on occasion, I've had to board my Norwegian Elkhounds at an area boarding kennel to attend a wedding, a funeral, or the very rare vacation where my husband and I travel together and decide not to bring the dogs (i.e., somethin...
Published: May 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
This report was updated at 5 pm on May 15 with new information on where to register for the Relay Survivors and Caregivers Brunch.
Over the nearly decade and a half that Newtown has hosted its Relays For Life outdoors, organizers, volunteers, p...
Published: May 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Past snow-flattened field grass and across a footpath is a swift-moving stream skirting Fairfield Hills. Walking toward an area of slower water and sediment build-up, Pootatuck Watershed Association member Joe Hovious pointed out a nearby spot where ...
