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Published: Apr 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The state Department of Transportation (DOT) has scheduled a public information session on its plans to make roadway improvements at and near the Exit 11 interchange of Interstate 84 to alleviate traffic congestion and thus reduce the motor vehicle...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Connecticut Maharashtra Mandal, a not-for-profit organization, is hosting the screening of an award-winning movie at Edmond Town Hall on Sunday, April 26.
The film, called Astu (“So Be It”), will begin at 2:30 pm. The Indian film has English subtitle...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Frances Henson Ballard, 92, a resident of Emeritus at Woodbridge, formerly of Newtown, and Asheville, N.C., died April 19. She was born October 26, 1922.
Four children, Patti Winters of Newtown, Nancy Ballard of Massachusetts, Susan Ballard-Hirsch of...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
While the nation observes Earth Day on April 22, area residents are being invited to continue the celebration at Newtown’s 8th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, May 2. The event will again be held at Newtown Middle School between 10 am and 4 pm ...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
This past Saturday, April 18th, the “Modeling for Makers” Fashion Show event to support maker space programming at the Cyrenius H. Booth Library was held at the Rock Ridge Country Club. The evening was a success by every measure. The e...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
This is the time during budget season when the “Yes at any cost” party pulls out all the stops to pass a budget on the first try. Not a difficult task considering their videos, articles, letters and “guidance” are filled with the good...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Please vote Yes on Tuesday, April 28th! As co-chairs of the Newtown Education Advocacy Group (NEAG), we would like to encourage you to come out and vote – in support of Newtown’s education budget.
The current education budget not only...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
HARTFORD — Tim McGraw is defending his decision to headline a Connecticut concert to benefit a Sandy Hook group, responding to critics who call it a gun control fundraiser.
A concert at the XFINITY Theatre in Hartford on July 17 featuring McGraw will...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Attention young musicians, poets, singers, magicians, and more: the monthly Saturday Night Open Mic returns Saturday, April 25, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, in the Great Room at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street.
The featured musicians this mont...
Published: Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
With another year of declining enrollment and another school budget increase, it's time to say no more increases! Otherwise the noose of the MRB gets tighter around our necks. What is the MRB? It's the state law that says if you wan...
