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On Thursday, February 13, the Planning & Zoning Commission held a special meeting after the February 6 meeting was snowed out. The commissioners discussed once more the proposed development at 22 Oakview Drive and 4 Berkshire Road. The original plans...

On Tuesday, February 18, the Economic Development Commission recognized commissioner Bruce Walczak for completing the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) certification. CCM is the state’s largest nonpartisan organization of municipal leade...

Do you have any nicknames? Eli Family: My dad, my mom, and one younger brother. Pets: Two cats. How long have you lived in Newtown? I’ve lived in Newtown for just over 13 years. Career? I’m currently a freshman at Trinity College ...

Gary Wayne Clark, Sr, 66, of Newington, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2025. He was born in Newtown on September 22, 1958, a son of Ralph Irving Clark and Louise (Norton) Gudim. He was a 1977 graduate of Newtown High School. Gary worked for...

Joseph (Joe) Michael Collins, 99, of Amesbury, Mass., passed away on January 27, 2025 of natural causes after a life well lived. Joe was born in Boston on January 23, 1926. After graduating from Ashland (Mass.) High School in 1944, Joe served in the ...

Linda Carol Gover of Sandy Hook passed away peacefully on February 12 at the age of 77. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Linda will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and strength of spirit. Linda was bo...

Maureen Crimmins Boyle passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in her home in Sandy Hook after an illness of several years. Maureen was the wife of Michael Boyle for 54 years. Maureen is survived by her twin daughters, Bridget August and Kathlee...

Newtown High School’s indoor track and field teams competed in the Class L State Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center on February 18 and came home with a record-setting performance. The boys’ squad had a pair of champions and the girls’ ...

If you attended some of Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball games this winter chances are pretty good you saw some down-to-the-wire battles. After all, 11 of 20 games were decided by six points or less, with most of those coming down to the final ...

The difference between the third- through sixth-place teams in girls’ basketball’s South-West Conference was head-to-head tiebreakers. Newtown High School was among four teams with 9-4 conference marks that settled for the fifth spot and a trip to No...