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To The Editor: On Saturday, May 2, our community came together in a remarkable way at Newtown Congregational Church for a benefit concert that truly showcased the power of music, generosity, and inclusion. With more than 200 attendees, 27 talented m...

To The Editor: What struck me most at Newtown’s Democratic debate wasn’t just the policy discussion. It was a fundamental difference in how the candidates view this race. Michelle Embree Ku made it clear that if she does not win the party endorseme...

To The Editor: I would like to thank all the supporters from Newtown that helped make Newtown the first town in CT to pass a policy banning rodenticides on municipal property. Thank you to our Board of Selectmen, all municipal department heads, the ...

To The Editor: I am writing to support the candidacy of Michelle Embree Ku, one of two Democrats vying to represent Newtown in Connecticut’s 106th House of Representatives district. Why am I supporting Michelle instead of the other Democratic candid...

To The Editor: For a fourth grader in Newtown, CT, a dream can feel as distant as the mountain peaks of Northern Vermont. Yet, for one local student-athlete, a decade of relentless focus has culminated in a milestone very few achieve: acceptance int...

To The Editor: I am on Facebook. I see the bashing. I would like to make a point here. We had 18,367 voters on Tuesday. 18% showed up at the polls and cast a ballot (some did absentee) the other 82% also voted. They chose to stay home and let others...

To The Editor: On April 20, 2026 our Board of Selectman unanimously voted to ban rodenticides (SGARs) on all Municipal property! This is a life-saving WIN for the Wildlife of Newtown, including Birds of Prey, Foxes and other natural predators who r...

To The Editor: Recent letters and articles on the use of medical aid in dying (sometimes referenced to inappropriately as “Assisted Suicide’), demand the total prohibition of medical intervention when the hope for a meaningful pain-free life is seve...

Newtown Parks & Recreation has released the schedule for two popular concert series returning this summer. All concerts will be focused around the band shell at Dickinson Memorial Park, 50 Elm Drive at Brushy Hill Road. All concerts are free. BYO sea...

Expedia Cruises in Brookfield will host Travel Talk: Alaska on Thursday, June 4. The special event will be presented from 7 to 8:30 pm at Reverie Brewing Company, 57-B Church Hill Road. Employees of Expedia will be joined by a representative from Pr...