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Published: May 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
It was not lost on local officials that in a 20-year window, Newtown’s pension investments have met a benchmark goal set by local policies. It was the last five years that have prompted a call for hiring a pension consultant.
After meeting with Finan...
Published: May 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School’s boys’ lacrosse team built a five-goal lead and hung on for a 7-5 victory over visiting Weston in the South-West Conference tournament quarterfinals, on May 21.
The fourth-seeded Nighthawks got three goals from Jared Pearson, two...
Published: May 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
After failing to reach an acceptable settlement with the owner of a private residential road adjacent to Sandy Hook Elementary School, the town has sought and received court authorization to take an underground right of way to stretch new gas utility...
Published: May 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Jeremy Richman introduced himself to the Board of Education during its meeting on Tuesday, May 19, before he explained an interest in a collaboration between The Avielle Foundation and the school district.
Dr Richman then said that as the parents of ...
Published: May 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
NOTE: This is an extended version of a story published on May 19, with comments from Kathy Ballwig Holick.
“Dancing Traffic Agent” Kathy Ballwig Holick said she tried to convey everything was fine after social networks exploded with negati...
Published: May 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Congratulations to the “Sandy Hook Fredericks Clan.” Sawyer Fredericks, nephew of Bonnie Fredericks, owner of Sandy Hook Hair Co, was named the new champion on NBC’s The Voice Tuesday night. Bonnie hosted a number of The Voice viewing parties this pa...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
I wanted to take a moment to provide the dissenting opinion on the Charter Revision Commission’s recent vote that enables one party rule on the Board of Education. While there are four of us who voted to increase minority representatio...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration has awarded long-term disability pay to a former Newtown police officer, who left his job after the December 2012 shooting incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The officer stated that he was unable to...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Last Saturday evening’s Benefit Concert for Families United in Newtown (FUN) was a joy to behold. The many talented performers — many who struggle with significant challenging life circumstances — shared their passion, commitment, expe...
Published: May 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
It appears while a Connecticut State Police pilot program attempting to regionalize related dispatching operations is being scrapped (see related story, “State Police Call-Taking/Dispatching To Return To Southbury”), a legislative effort to force com...
