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Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
NEW HAVEN — In 1959, a young Chicago born playwright named Lorraine Hansberry broke new ground in New York with A Raisin in the Sun, the first play by a black woman to be produced on Broadway. Based in part on her family’s personal experience in tryi...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Thomas J. “Heff” Heffernan, 42, of New Fairfield, died May 26, at Danbury Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., he was the son of Patricia and John Heffernan of New Fairfield.
Besides his mother and father, he will b...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
As the third referendum approaches, I would like to take a moment to request that residents vote “Yes!” on Tuesday, June 4 in support of education.
As the school year winds down and we all take time to reflect on an intensely emotiona...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
As we approach the next referendum on the education budget, it would seem appropriate we consider why the budget was voted down on two previous occasions.
Many residents in Newtown are wondering about the reason why we were asked last ...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Bridle Lands Association (NBLA) is planning an evening at McLaughlin Vineyards in Sandy Hook, with its wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser, planned for 6 to 9 pm Friday, May 31. The proceeds from this event will be used to help NBLA co...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
David Stanley Flood, 74, of Seymour, the beloved husband to Judith Delaney Flood, died May 26, at the Hospital of St Raphael, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Derby, December 20, 1938, son of Stanley and Sophie Sherwinsky Flood.
His lo...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
The Connecticut Spokebenders, a wheelchair basketball team that is part of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, is set to visit Newtown High School on Friday, May 31, at 7 pm, to hold a basketball game.
The event will be open to the public...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
In a comment posted in response to Eric Poupon’s recent letter [“Target Shooting Needs To Be About Safety,” Letter Hive, May 21, 2013], the writer urged Newtowners who find living amid backyard target ranges objectionable to “Get your ...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
A memorial service for Ruth Lynn (Callahan) Gustavson, who died November 13, 2012, at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, of a brain hemorrhage, will be said at 11 am, Saturday, June 1, at the St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newto...
Published: May 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM
James W. Thompson, 52, of Danbury, died May 24. He was born in Queens, N.Y., June 13, 1960, son of Jane E. (DuFlon) and William H. Thompson.
His brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Laura Thompson of Sandy Hook; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and ...
