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*As his new single “If You Ever Get Lonely” arrives at radio, rock legend JOHN WAITE is hitting the road for a fall tour that stops in Norfolk on Thursday, November 17, at Infinity Music Hall, and in Fairfield on Saturday, Nov...

Family Fun Farm Festival This Sunday A fundraiser will take place this Sunday, October 9, from 11 am to 5 pm, to raise awareness and support for the Connecticut Association of Foster & Adoptive Families. Family Fun Farm Festival will be held at Stick...

To the Editor: I am happy to express our support for Jim Gaston for selectman of the Town of Newtown. Mr Gaston is both assertive and civil. We know how education is important to him, as is fiscal responsibility. Jim Gaston was on the Board of Finan...

NHS Boys Win Brewster Bear Classic; Girls Finish Fourth Newtown High School’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the Brewster Bear Classic Cross Country Meet in Brewster, NY, on Saturday, October 1. ...

Children’s Programs *Hands on Science: What’s The Buzz? Science educator and Sandy Hook resident Laurie Borst will lead her next Hands-On Science Workshop for children ages 7–10 on Wednesday, October 19, at 4 pm Ma...

Lyddy Appointed To State Special Ed Advisory Council By John Voket Just a few months after partnering on an effort to see Newtown’s Special Education system investigated by the state, Representative Chris Lyddy has been named to the state...

*** A large tree branch snapped off its trunk on Church Hill Road on October 6, due to high winds in the afternoon. The tree blocked traffic for some time near the intersection of Route 34 and Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook. *** Junior Girl Scout Tro...

Working Women’s Forum Making Wishes Come True The Working Women’s Forum was pleased to have Linda Malavet, shelter manager for Elizabeth House, at its previous meeting. Elizabeth House is the 13-bed emergency shelter home in D...

Fore! ... Rock Ridge Crowns Ryder Cup Winners Rock Ridge Country Club’s Ryder Cup tournament was held this past week and Team Black came away with first-place honors. The Ryder Cup consisted of four ten-man teams playing four different f...

Mystery Pink Softball Team Wins In u12 softball action this past week, Newtown’s Mystery Pink defeated Brookfield 15-12. Mystery Pink picked up its third straight win in a tight game against Brookfield. Solid bats from Amanda Berry, Olivi...