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Published: Jul 19, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Selling lemonade is one way of making money and for Newtown’s Charlie Rancourt, supporting his AAU Basketball team, the business took off.
Last year, Rancourt, now 16, set up shop at Fairfield Hills with one goal in mind: earning enough to pay for hi...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 04:00 PM
July 21, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of Rita Power
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EDITORIAL INK DROPS — BHC LAND ACQUISITION, AN ENLIGHTENED MOVE BY DEP: The state Department of Environmental Protection’s announcement this week that it would like to buy about half the l...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 08:00 AM
While the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library continue to put everything back into storage following last week’s presentation of the 49th Book Sale (see related story), readers are reminded that the annual donations pause is still underway. The volunte...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM
EAST HADDAM — Take twenty five songs made famous by Elvis Presley, mix them together with a William Shakespeare plot and add a dash of good old fashion musical comedy and what do you get? A delightful new production of All Shook Up, now running at Go...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM
BROOKFIELD — The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has been a tale adapted in many forms, from Mark Twain’s book A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court to film parody, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
One of the most endur...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Deputy Fire Marshal David Ober celebrated his retirement from the Office of the Fire Marshal on Friday, July 11. Ober served the Town of Newtown for over 24 years between his time at Newtown Hook & Ladder and as Deputy Fire Marshal.
Several members o...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Ryan Clark visited the campers at Safety Town Camp on Wednesday, July 9. While there, Clark put on all of his gear to show the campers there is no reason to be afraid of the gear that firefighters wear ...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho ... you name the state, Newtown’s own Bruce Goulart has run in it — completing his quest to race in a marathon in all 50 by finishing the 26.2-mile Mainly Marathons Heartland Series course in Fulton, Ill. on July 15.
Goulart, 75...
Published: Jul 18, 2025 at 07:00 AM
My Brother’s Band will headline the next Summer Concert Series show at Dickinson Town Park.
The series, hosted by Newtown Parks & Recreation, continues Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 pm.
My Brother’s Band is scheduled for the evening of July 24.
The r...
Updated: Jul 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Since opening in 2014, Barnwood Grill has become a beloved dining destination in Newtown, known for its warm atmosphere, personable service, and elevated take on New American cuisine.
At the heart of it all is owner Shkelzen “Denard” Kralani, who bri...
