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Giving Back Through Hospice By Nancy K. Crevier This is the firsts in a series of brief profiles of local individuals who volunteer with Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut. Annette Vickery of Newtown has been a volunteer with Regional Hospi...

Special Education: Shifting The Burden Of Proof Earlier this month, the state Board of Education put off a final decision on its overhaul of Connecticut’s special education regulations when board members concluded they did not fully unde...

Healing Hearts Holiday Bereavement Sessions Slated SOUTHBURY — While the holidays arrive with joy and the anticipation of spending meaningful time with friends and family, for many who are grieving the loss of loved ones, the holidays can...

‘Trouble In Toyland Report Released HARTFORD (AP) – A Connecticut public interest advocacy group is releasing its annual report on dangerous toys, ahead of the holiday shopping season. Members of ConnPIRG, U.S. Sen. Richard Bl...

Filling The Fire Truck To the Editor: I would like to thank everyone who helped restock the shelves at the FAITH Food Pantry & Social Services this past Saturday. The Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive was very successful! We were able to give 53 turkeys...

A Musical Celebration Of The Holiday Spirit WATERBURY — The Waterbury Chorale and Music Director Joseph J. Jacovino Jr (pictured) invite the public join in a musical celebration of the holiday spirit. On Saturday, December 3, at 8 pm, the...

The Sorry State Of Our Federal Government To the Editor: I have had enough with Washington, the constant bickering and the total lack of tangible progress. This situation would not happen in the private sector, where total inaction would quickly lea...

Eclipse & Friends Planning Pair Of Annual Concerts The local singing group Eclipse will return to Newtown Meeting House for their annual Christmas fundraising concerts next month. Performances are planned for Friday and Saturday, December 16-17. Doo...

Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For infor...

A New Tax Credit Program HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut officials are kicking off a new tax season that includes a new earned income tax credit program for the working poor. Governor Dannel P. Malloy, state tax Commissioner Kevin Sullivan, S...