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Reading Barks Out Loud For Reed Students By Eliza Hallabeck After reading Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie, fifth grade students at Reed Intermediate School had the chance to meet two dogs the same breed as the dog who played Winn-D...

BOE Chair Calls For Special Budget Session, June 14 Board of Education Chair Debbie Leidlein has called a special meeting for 8 pm Thursday, June 14, to identify the gap in funding between the latest 2012-13 budget proposal and what would be consider...

Administrators Reflect On A School Year Of ‘Growth’ By Steve Bonanno As the end of yet another school year grows closer, and the sound of the last bell draws near, administrators agreed that it has been a year of growth and de...

NHS Laxmen’s Run Stopped In State Semifinal By Andy Hutchison NORWALK — The big picture is a nice one: Newtown High School’s boys’ lacrosse team got to the state tournament semifinals for the first time...

Doggone Etiquette — Toys For Us By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: What’s your favorite toy? That may be a tough question for some of you dogs. Either you have so many toys you couldn’t possibly choose just ...

IRS Warns Residents To Beware Of New Phishing Scam Connecticut residents should be on the lookout for a new e-mail phishing scam now circulating that targets Department of Defense military members, retirees, and civilian employees. According to IRS ...

Newtown Support Groups Friday, June 15       AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion.   Saturday, June 16    Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsignor Conroy...

Assessor Does Not Embrace Governor’s Revaluation Phase-In Plan By John Voket Newtown Assessor Chris Kelsey said this week that he does not favor a new initiative announced by the governor June 12 that would phase-in revaluations of proper...

A Fun Challenge To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Newtown Parks and Rec, Newtown Youth Academy, and everyone that was involved for organizing the Mad Dash that took place this past Saturday, June 9, at Fairfield Hills. Joa...

Track Standouts Among Best In New England By Kelley Baylis Four athletes from Newtown High School’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams participated in the New England Championships in Saco, Maine on June 9. Jun...