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Published: Aug 19, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Julia Wasserman, a former Connecticut lawmaker, local elected official from Newtown, and studious public servant, died August 18.
She narrowly eluded the Nazis’ murderous 1938 Kristallnacht that foreshadowed the Holocaust, served in the US Women’s Ar...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
As summer 2015 draws to a close, the College/Career Center at Newtown High School would like to belatedly express how grateful we are to all the individuals, businesses and community organizations that made it possible for high school ...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Rita M. Murphy, 88, died August 13 at Danbury Hospital. The daughter of the late Florence (Harmon) and William McIlrath, she was only 6 months old when her parents moved to Danbury from Springfield, Mass.
Her brother, the Reverend Leo McIlrath, and h...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To The Editor:
What a tremendous success the Newtown Republican Town Committee's Family BBQ and Picnic was last Sunday at Treadwell Park. The weather was hot, but the drinks were cold, and good food was served to all in attendance.
The burgers and do...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Jean Leonard, of Jean Leonard Wealth Management, and Extreme Fitness Martial Arts invite the community to attend a Summer Bash to benefit cancer research. The event will take place Saturday, August 29, from 2:30 to 5 pm, at Extreme Fitness Martial Ar...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
A couple of months ago, I was inspired to take on one of the major house projects I had been ignoring since my husband disappeared. The cedar shingle roof desperately needed replacing, and I had resolved to finally bite the bullet and ...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Organizers of the inaugural Newtown Film Fest (NFF), taking place September 18-20 at Edmond Town Hall, have announced that this year’s event will be free of charge.
The goal of the festival is to bring inspiring, motivational, moving pieces to a comm...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
My name is Dr Michael A Cassetta. I am writing because I am concerned with the direction our community has taken regarding youth sports.
We moved to Sandy Hook in 2004 and chose Newtown because we believed this to be a wonderful place ...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
This story has been amended to correct the date of Mrs Wasserman's death.
Flags were lowered in Newtown on Tuesday, August 18, after it was learned that former state representative and longtime Newtown resident Julia Wasserman had died earlier that m...
Published: Aug 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM
DANBURY — Through Thursday, October 24, The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is presenting seven exhibitions in public and private spaces in Danbury and Bethel. Accessible Art is a “year-long, multi-site series of exhibitions joining business...
