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Author Peter H. Reynolds visited Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, April 22, and gave presentations for students.The Dot in September.Going Places.The Dot. In his bookstore, The Blue Bunny Books & Toys, in Dedham, Mass, Mr Reynolds said they se...

Newtown Middle School hosted its annual Celebration of the Arts event on Tuesday, April 26. Doors opened for 6 pm for families to mingle and see student artwork on display, hear student musical performances, and get a glimpse at other areas of the sc...

A report has been released following a New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) announcement it has continued Newtown High School's accreditation with the agency. The report was released by NHS on Wednesday, April 27. The roughly 100-p...

"Be kind and have a little humility," is the advice Newtown Senior Center member Cecelia Finnell recalled her mother sharing with her. "It's probably what I've lived by, and I'm 88 years old," she proudly added. Ms Finnell was one of nearly 40 guests...

The Board of Education voted at its Tuesday, May 4, meeting to engage Transportation Advisory Services (TAS) to consult the district on its current transportation services. The school board's finance committee reviewed proposals before TAS's proposal...

Newtown Education Foundation (NEF) hosted a cocktail party on Tuesday, May 3, at Dere Street Restaurant, 33 Main Street, as a fundraiser and kick-off event for this new foundation.newtowneducationfoundation.org, on its Facebook page, or by e-mailing ...

Angeline Rodia Zakhar, 96, of Newtown, the beloved wife of the late Joseph Zakhar, died May 8, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport, October 6, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ermelinda (Calogero) and Aniello Rodia. Throughout h...

Emile Ernest Racenet, 77, of Ancram, N.Y., formerly of Bethel, died peacefully May 7. He was born December 17, 1938, on Governor's Island, N.Y., and was raised in Southbury, where he graduated from high school.www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.comOnline ...

While her school was in the midst of a New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) self-study, Newtown High School Principal Lorrie Rodrigue said on Monday, April 25, one of NHS's staff presented her with a challenge. That challenge has i...

Students in this semester's yearbook class at Newtown High School looked back Monday, April 25 at almost a school year's worth of effort and forward to the final publication of this year's book. NHS teacher Kristin Violette said students choose to si...