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Mary A. Pettit, 74, a former resident of Southbury for 43 years, died February 21 at her home in Sandy Hook. She was born October 18, 1942, in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Mary (Szabo) and David J. Parrello. She was the widow of Lincoln L. Pettit...

Police Chief James Viadero has presented to the Police Commission a revised police mission statement, which redefines the role of the Newtown Police Department. Chief Viadero presented the document to the commission at its February 7 meeting. During ...

Having field tested one brand of body-worn camera, town police are preparing to test a second brand, and later plan to test a third brand in seeking to find the recording device that best meets the needs of the law enforcement agency. Last year, poli...

There is no way to predict what is coming down the road tomorrow, next year, or decades to come; a crystal ball would be handy when the realities of living collide.newtown-ct.gov website, or by calling 203-270-4240. As imperfect as it may seem at thi...

The nine Newtown residents who took time to participate in a February 16 Board of Finance hearing on the proposed town and school district budget each requested the board make no further reductions, particularly to the school request, and to send the...

February 21, 1992 Early Wednesday morning two inmates escaped from the drug treatment center, while a vehicle was stolen around the same time from a Newtown resident's home nearby. Local and state police are looking for two inmates who escaped f...

Lenore (Deary) McAuliffe, 66, of Bethlehem and formerly of Newtown, died peacefully February 10, at home surrounded by family. She was born in New Haven on May 22, 1950, and was the daughter of Norma Deary of Wallingford and the late James Deary. She...

The Newtown Board of Realtors conducted a meeting at the Municipal Center on Thursday, February 16, to educate their members about the economy, safety, and education in the community. Guest speakers included First Selectman Pat Llodra, Newtown Chief ...

The C.H. Booth Library's Creative Writing Fiction Class met for their last session recently. The group met for five weeks, despite some snowy weather. Teen mentor Caitlin Farrell assisted instructor Wally Wood. A new creative writing group for grades...

Eversource will continue its program of pole and high wire inspections in areas of Newtown using a helicopter in the coming days.eversource.com. This semiannual inspection is an important part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing reliable...