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Published: Nov 07, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School students are gearing up to present the school’s fall drama, The Great Gatsby, next Thursday through Sunday, November 12 to 15.
The production is student directed with NHS teachers Janice Gabriel and Brian Tenney acting as advisers...
Published: Nov 07, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Retired Danbury Fire Department Assistant Chief Eugene “Gene” Singer, 78, of Danbury died November 4 following a long illness. He was born January 17, 1938, in Danbury, and was the son of the late Mary (Edgett) and John Singer.
Chief Singer leaves be...
Updated: Oct 06, 2020 at 03:38 PM
With a record number of donations and pumpkins, The Great Pumpkin Challenge creator Mackenzie Page said this year’s campaign “was so much fun. It was amazing.”
By Monday, November 2, Mackenzie was ready to reflect on the 228 pumpkins dropped off at h...
Published: Nov 07, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Middle Gate Elementary School’s Community Circle assembly events held on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, focused on diversity.
Middle Gate special education teacher Lola Aldrich, first grade teacher Shannon Pierce, and third grade teach...
Published: Nov 07, 2015 at 12:00 AM
RIDGEFIELD — So you really LOVE the vintage Rock and Roll tones of Tommy James & The Shondells, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, or The Critters. What about the silky smooth sounds of Carly Simon or Barry Manilow? Or the plaintive folk stylings of...
Published: Nov 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM
After a marathon five-hour-plus meeting November 4 during which the Legislative Council completed its final review of a charter revision draft, Council Chair Mary Ann Jacob said she was hopeful that suggested changes sent back for consideration would...
Published: Nov 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The town has acquired a limited supply of battery-operated smoke detectors and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for free distribution to people who would have difficulty purchasing such devices, according to Fire Marshal Bill Halstead.
The detectors ar...
Published: Nov 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School’s girls’ cross country team placed fifth in the state open, at Wickham Park in Manchester, on November 6. The Nighthawks’ five fastest finishers totaled a score of 180, as the Hawks edged sixth-place Pomperaug of Southbury (186). ...
Published: Nov 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM
There are many enigmatic figures in America’s history but one of the most puzzling is Aaron Burr. Well connected, and well on his way up the public career ladder, he ended in disgrace, a vice president later tried for treason.
Newtown Historical Soci...
Published: Nov 06, 2015 at 12:00 AM
November 9, 1990
Two Newtown High soccer teams brought home Western Connecticut Conference championships last week. The boy’s team beat Bethel in the semifinals and then Joel Barlow in a fierce title match, Saturday night. The girls’ team ended ...
