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To the Editor: There is a development proposal in Newtown where the land, Castle Hill #s 20 and 60, is a documented site of at least four sensitive archeological sites: two Native American/Indigenous sites, one 18th-19th Century colonial site, AND on...

To the Editor: Right now there are thousands of maple saplings all over Newtown, and it has many people wondering why. Last year, the maple trees were under stress due to warming temperatures and local fungus, and responded by spreading extra seeds i...

To the Editor: The Newtown Forest Association extends our gratitude to everyone who made our centennial SpringFest a banner day for conservation in Newtown. Over 250 people came out to celebrate our mission of continuing to protect and steward the na...

To the Editor: On May 14, we have a second opportunity to vote for the Board of Education budget. Please vote yes! The Board of Finance already cut the budget for our schools by a million dollars, even before the first vote on April 23. Now, the Legi...

To the Editor: Just a short note to thank The Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown for their efforts to keep our road intersection triangles in spectacular shape! Please use caution passing by when you see them working; they may have to park in diff...

To the Editor: I would like to comment on the proposed Castle Hill housing development. I bought a house in 2019 that directly abuts the development site. When I was considering the property, the adjoining open space and mature trees adjoining the pr...

To the Editor: The 1st time in history Billionaires had lower tax rates than the working class. In Connecticut the wealthiest people from 2021 earned $487,000 more than they did in 2013. The bottom 1/2 earning about $2000. David Stockman (Reagan’s Tr...

The proposed 2024-25 school budget is heading back to the polls for voters to decide from 6 am to 8 pm Tuesday, May 14, at Newtown Middle School. Following a rejection of the school budget by 507 votes at a referendum on April 23, the Legislative Cou...

To the Editor: Newtown is blessed in many ways and the Booth Library is one of our greatest blessings. I had the opportunity to work with the staff and “Friends” of the Library for eight months. Almost to a person, I met some outstanding people who a...

Janet Tanner departed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 6, at the age of 93. Janet was born on January 22, 1931, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She attended and graduated from Stratford High School. She married Robert Tanner in 1951, then moved to ...