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Published: Aug 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Robert H. Simpson, 65, of Danbury, formerly of Newtown, loving husband of 42 years to Sally (Walker) Simpson, died August 23, at Danbury Hospital.
Son of the late William Simpson, Sr, he served in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict on the USS Fred ...
Published: Aug 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM
During a sometimes contentious 90-minute forum held on Saturday, August 24, to discuss planning goals for C.H. Booth Library, a number of library patrons, unhappy with changes already made, urged the library’s new director to slow the pace of change ...
Published: Aug 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
A former C.H. Booth employee, longtime Booth patron and current practicing librarian, I was delighted to witness so many people turn out to discuss the library’s future at the August 24th focus group meeting. During the 90-minute sessi...
Published: Aug 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM
EverWonder Experience is reverting back to its “school hours,” effective today.
The temporary museum, at 31 Pecks Lane, will now be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am until 3 pm. Its final Wednesday and Thursday hours were August 21-22. The museum...
Published: Aug 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM
NEW HAVEN — A portrait of a highly isolated young man with disruptions in his education is emerging as a state office investigating the Newtown shooter seeks the release of his school records.
Connecticut’s child advocate office is seeking Adam Lanz...
Published: Aug 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Connecticut’s attorney general wants a judge to order Newtown school officials to release the records of the gunman who killed 26 people at an elementary school, including 20 first-grade students.
Attorney General George Jepsen wants Adam Lanza’s sch...
Published: Aug 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM
"ALL CHILDREN ARE SAFE," was both a direct message and the overarching theme of an extensive memo sent to parents late last week by Interim School Superintendent Dr. John Reed. The letter was also posted on social networks and provided to The Newtown...
Published: Aug 24, 2013 at 12:00 AM
The family of Lauren Rousseau, one of the four teachers lost on 12/14 - and a former Starbucks barista - has been joined by other family members of those killed, advocacy groups, local clergy, First Selectman Pat Llodra and several other state and fe...
Published: Aug 23, 2013 at 12:00 AM
John J. Benanti, 94, of Newtown, died peacefully August 20 at Pope John Paul Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 17, 1919, in Manhattan, he overcame the hardships of the Great Depression and the death of his father, at age 11, by ...
Published: Aug 23, 2013 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
For the 20-plus years that I have lived in Newtown, I have always considered the C. H. Booth Library “the happiest place in town.” A special place to get away from the tedium of every day life and meet kind, considerate people always r...
