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Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Francis "Frank" John Collins, 80, of Southbury, formerly of Ridgefield, died March 23 at Danbury Hospital. He was born May 25, 1935, in New Rochelle, N.Y., and was a son of the late Margaret (O'Reilly) and Charles Collins.
His enormously grat...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Standing in front of the familiar dome of the Connecticut State Capitol, holding a sheaf of paperwork, Newtown's 106th District incumbent State Representative Mitch Bolinsky announced via a Facebook post March 22 that he had completed and filed all t...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
At about 3:30 pm on Wednesday, March 23, someone forcibly entered two locked vehicles that were parked along DG Beers Boulevard near Newtown Municipal Center at Fairfield Hills and stole a purse from each of the two vehicles, police report.
Police sa...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Middle School recently released its honor roll for the second quarter marking period of the 2015-16 school year. The following seventh and eighth grade students earned their place on the list.
Eighth Grade Honor Roll
Madelyn Rose Ackilli...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
It's time to move the Community Center project forward! After three years of discussion, research, ideas, restarts, and community vetting, I feel now is the time to vote for the community center.
I fully support the Community Center Co...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
March 29, 1991
Residents who could be neighbors to the first affordable housing project in town told Planning & Zoning Commissioners that the town and property could not support the proposal. Protesting were neighbors near the 34-acres off Walnu...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Police have arrested a man who had been working at a local theater group, charging him with eight sex-related felonies for allegedly pursuing, and in some cases having, sexual contact with underage females who were receiving theater training.Sabrina ...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Matt Maxwell and Bill Stevens both call Newtown their home, but they have a couple of other things in common. Both Republicans have announced intentions to challenge incumbent US Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty in November, and are seeking the Republica...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
During a Legislative Council meeting March 23, Finance Director Robert Tait announced a recent budgetary windfall that, if applied, could reduce next year's currently proposed tax increase to 1.89 percent.
He explained that a $519,366 premium resulti...
Published: Mar 25, 2016 at 12:00 AM
More than two dozen local residents, including several Sandy Hook Elementary School parents and a few educators who were witness to the tragedy of 12/14, took turns at the microphone during a public budget hearing March 23, strongly but respectfully ...
