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Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves. —Eric Sevareid God’s visit to earth took place in an animal shelter with no ...

Cross Country Runners Recognized By SWC The South-West Conference recently announced its All Conference selections for the fall sports season. Newtown High School’s football, soccer, field hockey, and swimming honorees were listed in the ...

NHS Swimmers Top Masuk, Edged By Bunnell-Stratford Newtown High School’s boys’ swimming and diving team began the season with a 100-84 win over visiting Masuk of Monroe on December 14, then fell 86-84 in a nail-biter to host ...

 Children’s Programs “Theater Games” with acting teacher and director Twyla Hafermann-Kessler will offer a series of theater game workshops for children in grades K–3 on Mondays, January 9, 23 and 30, ...

Jack Burlinson Loving Son, Husband, And Father Jack Burlinson, 70, of Bridgewater, beloved husband of Joan (Holick) Burlinson, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital, in the presence of his family, December 16. He was born in Danbury, May 30,...

Making Christmas Wishes Come True To the Editor: This Christmas will be one I remember forever. I want to thank all the residents of Newtown who extend the action of donating gifts to the less fortunate. With all your help I am able to give my son a...

Newtown Support Groups Friday, December 23        AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion.   Saturday, December 24     Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsi...

By Owner-Operators— School Board Attorney Discusses State Labor Board Complaint By Eliza Hallabeck First explaining that the State Board of Labor Relations pending complaint may restrict his comments on the subject, the Board of Educatio...

What does the holiday season make you think of? Jacklin Gouveia: Family. I usually think of my brother, because he is away at school. Amelia Henriques: Being with my sister, who comes home on break from school, and clementines. Veronica Craig: It m...

Maria Adriana Araya Zenteno Loving Mother And Grandmother Maria Adriana Araya Zenteno, 88, of Newtown, died December 13, from complications of pneumonia. Mrs Zenteno was born in Chile, September 28, 1923. She is survived by her four childr...