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Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
I enthusiastically endorse Matt Cole for state representative for the 106th District. Here’s why:
Matt grew up here in Newtown, and I know him and his family from Boy Scout Troop 70. In 2005, we were fortunate to take our Troop to P...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Linda (Reilly) O’Connor Spolar, 74, of Southington and formerly of Newtown, died suddenly, with her family by her side, October 23 at Hartford Hospital. She was the loving wife of Robert Spolar for 25 years. She was born May 26, 1940, in Norwalk, to ...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
John Martin Ryan, Jr, of Greenbackville, Va., born January 22, 1938, in Weehawken, N.J., died October 23, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Raised in Weehawken, Mr Ryan served four years in the United States Marine Corps, followed by eigh...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School Principal Lorrie Rodrigue and Athletic Director Gregg Simon promoted the benefits of athletics and shared a vision for the future of sports at NHS with the Board of Education during its meeting on October 21.
“If you have been to ...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Ben’s Lighthouse will host a panel discussion on Tuesday, October 28, at 7 pm, at C.H. Booth Library.
Participants of the group’s recent trip to Colorado, when 20 young adults and five chaperones traveled to Loveland, to help continue the rebuilding ...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
High School Elementary Musicianship Mentoring Association (HEMMA) board members said this week that applications are available online for elementary school-aged students to sign up to take part in the program, which will start running in January.
“It...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Joe Egan is the Probate Judge for the Northern Fairfield Probate District, which serves the towns of Newtown, Bethel, Ridgefield, and Redding. As an attorney who has regularly practiced in his court for more than 20 years, I urge his ...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
After reviewing new information, the Board of Education, during its meeting on October 21, voted to change its previously approved plans for a proposed Newtown High School auditorium renovation.
During its meeting on October 7, the school board voted...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
“When days are dark and joy seems but a dream, And countless sorrows overwhelm the heart, Lord, send Your Spirit, comforter and friend, To strengthen hope and bid all fear depart.”
~ from At Every Turn, by Gregory J. Wismar and David vonKam...
Published: Oct 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
The Great Pumpkin Race Committee of the Newtown Lions Club would like to thank the many people who helped to make our fifth Pumpkin Race a success (And there was no snow this year!) Our entertainers were very special and we oohed and ...
