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Every man has the right to be wrong in his opinions, but no man has the right to wrong in his facts. —Bernard Baruch Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers. —Mignon McLaughlin The truth of the mat...

To the Editor: As a parent and teacher, I have struggled with the term, “consequences.” How do we dispel the perception that this term applies only to negative behavior? One popular strategy is to acknowledge behaviors that yi...

Spikers Battle To Five-Game Win By Andy Hutchison Throughout the campaign, Newtown High School’s girls’ volleyball team has either won or lost in fairly nondramatic fashion. Each match, until Monday’s clash with Be...

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF October 29 – November 2   NEWTOWN HIGH school MONDAY, October 29 Scrambled eggs with cheese, French toast slice, pancake, baked tater tots, steamed baby carrots milk   TUESDAY, October 30...

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 2   reed intermediate school   MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 Chicken stir fry with vegetables, fried rice, crunchy Asian topping, zucchini, milk   TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3...

Aquifer Protection— P&Z Hearing Continues On Proposed Parking Lot By Andrew Gorosko The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) is scheduled to resume a public hearing Thursday, November 1, on a proposal to construct a 139-space parking lot...

Powers Reels In Youth Bass Fishing Title Newtown’s Shane Powers, 12, has been competing in The Bass Federation (TBF) Youth Bass Fishing Series this year and has recently completed his season. He finished first in the 11-14 year old d...

To the Editor: As a newcomer to Newtown, I was excited and inspired when Lisa Romano knocked on my door in June to introduce herself as a state representative candidate. I was so impressed by her credentials and her caring demeanor that I have volunt...

Two Volunteers Who Went Beyond The Call To the Editor: The Board of Selectmen wishes to express our thanks and sincere appreciation to two outstanding community volunteers for loyal service over decades of time: Bill Lavery and Kevin Cragin. Over th...

Blumenthal Demands Data About VA Contract With Compounding Pharmacy HARTFORD — On October 19 in a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Health Robert Petzel, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on the V...