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Amanda Albanesi Albanesi, a Newtown High School freshman, plays soccer. Favorite part about playing: “The team — how we’re like a family. We’re always there for each other.” Toughest par...

Ginette   Bilodeau Ginette Bilodeau, 62, of Danbury, died October 25, at Yale New Haven Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in St Marguerite de Lingwick, Canada, November 21, 1949, the beloved daughter of Yolande (Bureau) and Clovis Blais...

Here’s a tasty tidbit of information: Did you know that Julia Child, chef and author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, was a cat lover? She called her cats “poussiequettes,” and her mantra was, “U...

Environmental Protection— P&Z Reviews Revised Parking Lot Proposal   By Andrew Gorosko Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) members are reviewing a Sandy Hook firm’s revised proposal for an additional parking lot for its of...

Hospital To Offer Clinical Pastoral Care Education DERBY — Griffin Hospital’s Pastoral Care and Education Department is offering an extended unit of clinical pastoral education for area clergy, seminarians, and lay persons. Th...

Kristy Haflett and Jason Garbarino A summer 2013 wedding is being planned for Kristy Haflett, daughter of Darlene and Dave Haflett of Munnsville, N.Y., and Jason Garbarino, whose parents are Carol and Bill Garbarino of Newtown. Kristy is a...

Meet & Greet Local Doulas MIDDLEBURY — Lactation Services of Southington and Labor of Love are sponsoring a Doula Meet and Greet Saturday, November 17, at 2 pm, at Tula Family Enrichment Center, 489 Middlebury Road. Interested individuals...

Correction The names of two of the young ladies photographed for the preview of a Newtown Junior Women’s Club fundraiser fashion show last week (“What Will Spring’s Prom Highlights Be?” November 2, 2012...

Residents Affected By Sandy May Be Eligible Unemployment WETHERSFIELD — President Obama declared a major disaster in Connecticut on October 30, which means residents of Newtown may be eligible for individual assistance. As a result, Disas...

November 13, 1987 November, a month that is usually known for its wind and rain, borrowed from the wardrobe of Old Man Winter this week and covered the area with freezing rain topped with snow. The worst of the weather occurred on Vet...