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Newtown High School's girls' soccer team erased a 2-0 first-half deficit to overcome visiting Enfield and win 3-2 at Blue & Gold Stadium on September 19. After falling behind early, the Nighthawks got back into the game before halftime as Delia Stang...

After a dominating win over New Fairfield in week one, Newtown High School's football team has entered into a stretch of very tough games, beginning with a 42-26 loss to visiting Southington, the defending Class LL runner-up, on September 18. Newtown...

Newtown High School's girls' volleyball team got into the win column with its first two victories of the campaign, back to back. Coming off a 3-1 setback to visiting East Lyme on September 17, the Nighthawks defeated host Woodstock Academy 3-1 the ne...

To The Editor: Groupthink is a well-known phenomenon whereby a group’s decision-making process is more influenced by a desire for conformity than for critical thinking. This can lead to poor outcomes, especially over time. With the makeup of Connect...

To The Editor: Local elections may not receive the attention of national contests, but their impact on our daily lives is often far greater. The people we elect locally make decisions about our schools, roads, public safety, taxes, housing, and the ...

To The Editor: Amybeth Laroche has negotiated contracts for a living. Rob Blanchard built his career writing press releases to defend Hartford’s decisions and persuade the public that those decisions were justified. Those are not the same kind of ex...

To The Editor: I’m a senior living on a fixed income. That income used to cover my expenses. But with the price of gas, groceries and energy sky high, my income isn’t enough. Some would have you believe Hartford is the problem. There are some ways ...

To The Editor, When recently interviewed, Rob Blanchard is quoted as saying “we have to lower the cost of healthcare.” It’s amazing. Democrats have been complaining about healthcare since 1992. Since then, they’ve controlled the House of Representat...

To The Editor: In an era when politics too often seems focused on noise and division, I believe we should recognize public officials who remain accessible, listen to their constituents, and concentrate on producing meaningful results. State Represent...

To The Editor: Although September is Suicide Prevention Month, Suicide is something that occurs year round. The Newtown Cares Suicide Prevention committee is working towards removing the stigmatism attached to mental health and suicide. I recently h...