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HARTFORD (AP) – Members of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's panel charged with reviewing school safety, mental health and public safety following the Newtown school massacre say they want their final report to have national significance. Robert Ducibella, a m...

To the Editor On behalf of the Newtown Historical Society, we would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, committee members, homeowners, and residents for making this year’s 17 th Annual Newtown House and Garden Tour a success.  We are...

Helen (Killory) McCarthy, 86, of Fairfield, the wife of the late Dr Matthew James McCarthy, died peacefully, July 13, in Fairfield, with her family by her side. She was born in Quincy, Mass., to Mary Veronica and Michael Joseph Killory. Her children ...

The Newtown Public School District announced on Monday, July 15, it hired Sandy Rodriguez as supervisor of special education. Ms Rodriguez comes to Newtown from the Stratford Public Schools with 12 years of experience, encompassing work as an outplac...

To the Editor On behalf of the Newtown Historical Society, we would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, committee members, homeowners, and residents for making this year’s 17 th Annual Newtown House and Garden Tour a success.  We are...

James Theodore Rockwell, 82, of Newtown, died July 13, due to the progression of Alzheimer’s. Mr Rockwell, aka “Rocky,” was born in Newtown, the twelfth of 13 children of Elizabeth (Carl) Rockwell and Stephen Edmund Rockwell. He attended Newtown scho...

To the Editor: Over the past few weeks I have read with interest several letters concerning the speed tables on Queen Street. About nine years ago, shortly after buying properties on Queen Street, I attended my first meeting to discuss traffic issues...

The Main Street flag was lowered on Friday to pay respect to the late Zita McMahon. Mrs McMahon, 75, who served as Newtown's First Selectman from 1989 until 1993, died on July 12, peacefully and surrounded by family.  The widow of John Gary McMahn of...

Joy DuBail, 72, wife of Arnold H. DuBail of Monroe, died peacefully July 13, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 27, 1941, to Thelma Curtis MacDonald and Ray A. MacDonald. Her husband of 50 ye...

James Theodore Rockwell, 82, of Newtown, died July 13, due to the progression of Alzheimer’s. Mr Rockwell, aka “Rocky,” was born in Newtown, the twelfth of 13 children of Elizabeth (Carl) Rockwell and Stephen Edmund Rockwell. He attended Newtown scho...