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Newtown devotes a considerable amount of attention, care, and money to safety — in our homes, our workplaces, our schools, and on our roadways. These efforts have paid off; most people who call Newtown home associate the town with safety ...

Economic Realities Force Change To the Editor: I had the good fortune of living in Newtown for five years. Although my family and I moved on a year ago, the bus issue was very much alive and well much of the time we lived there and I am glad it has ...

Annual Ham Radio Festival Held At Edmond By Eliza Hallabeck Ham radio enthusiasts and others interested in learning more gathered at Edmond Town Hall on Sunday, September 11, for the annual Western Connecticut Hamfest. Event organizer and Candlewood...

Kristine Henley and Christopher Viglietta Announcement is made of the engagement between Kristine Kirschner Henley and Christopher Matthew Viglietta, both of Newtown. An October 2011 wedding is being planned. The bride-to-be is the daughter of G...

The Monkey Fist To the Editor: There are two meanings for a monkey fist. The first is an elaborate knot in the form of a ball at the end of a rope. Its purpose is to heave someone a line and tie it to a heavy line such as a hawser and “fi...

Toastmasters To Host Speech Contest Toastmaster of Newtown will host a Speech Contest on Wednesday, September 21. The event will take place in the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, and run from 7 to 9 pm. While...

Police Commission Endorses Police Department Reorganization By Andrew Gorosko Police Commission members have unanimously endorsed a reorganization of the police department that would increase the number of lieutenant positions from two to three, an...

Stray Kats Announce Second Season “In these difficult times, it might seem mad to think about theater as a priority. And yet times like these are precisely why we need it,” says Stray Kats Theatre Company Artistic Director Kat...

Church Of The Epiphany To Hold 12th Annual Roast Beef Dinner SOUTHBURY — The Church of the Epiphany will host its 12th Annual Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, October 1. Seatings will be at 5 and 6:30 pm in the church’s Staub ...

Fairfield Hills Master Plan Review Complete: Recommendations To Follow By Kendra Bobowick “Our work is done!” Master Plan Review Committee member Deborra Zukowski said Tuesday morning following the group’s regular ...