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Meadows Talk On March 24— Treasures Return To Meadow Habitats By Kendra Bobowick Along the wooded edges of many backyards could be ferns and mosses spread below mountain laurel, hemlock, silky dogwoods, and lowbush blueberries, opening on...

Rebid The School Transportation Contract To the Editor: The latest round in the school transportation contract has unfolded with MTM’s letter to the Board of Education regarding the treatment of All-Star’s bid. There are que...

A Delightful Performance To the Editor: Congratulations and thank you to the Newtown Middle School for the entertaining rendition of Bye Bye Birdie, which they performed for the seniors last week. The tea was delightful and I know everyone enjoyed th...

Doggone Etiquette — Is It Okay? By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: We know that there are lots of words your people say that confuse you. One of them is “okay” because you hear it all the time and too many t...

James B. Grant Former Newtown Resident James B. Grant, 55, of Middlebury, died March 7, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 2, 1956, in Bridgeport, son of Lois (Kniffin) and John Grant. He was the husband of...

Model Yacht Club Program Planned On Saturday, April 14, from noon to 4 pm, members of Housatonic Model Yacht Club will be a display of radio control sailboats at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street. These “mini yachts” were bui...

Master Chorale Announces Auditions The Connecticut Master Chorale, under the direction of Tina Johns Heidrich, announces auditions for its upcoming May concert. The May 19 concert, entitled “I Hear America Singing,” will refl...

DEEP Slates Meeting On Renovation Of Lillinonah Boat Launch In Bridgewater BRIDGEWATER — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced that a public information meeting or “open houseâ...

Scholarships Available The Newtown High School Career Center publicizes all scholarships of which it is notified. A few of the scholarships, typically national ones, request that money be enclosed with the application. The Career Center believes that...

Red Light Cameras In Connecticut? HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow cities and towns the option of installing traffic cameras at busy intersections to record and fine drivers who run red li...