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Newtown Support Groups Friday, January 14       AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion. Saturday, January 15       Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsigno...

‘Unity In Diversity’ Programs Preview Unity In Diversity, a cable television program that provides an education in learning about one’s neighbors, especially through a clearer understanding of their religious h...

 In The Company Of Crows By Curtiss Clark   For almost a decade, a couple of sheet metal crows perched on the opposing posts of our front gate, bracketing the approach to our front door with their dour expressions of skepticism and disappointment. ...

Fairfield Hills Authority Proposes No Budget Increase By Kendra Bobowick The Fairfield Hills Authority proposed budget total of $385,000 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year matches last year’s approved funding. “It’s a ...

Celebrating The Toastmasters To the Editor: It seems like just a short time ago when a few folks had the idea to start a Toastmasters Club in Newtown. When we were planning the logistics of the first demonstration meeting, we had no idea if this wou...

Prepping A Business For Tax Season Do local business owners have what is necessary to get taxes done? If not, join the Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) tax professional and learn what to have in order prior to prep...

Youth Wrestlers Set Records At  Tourney Members of the Newtown Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) competed in the Southington Sharkfest Kickoff Tournament at Southington High School on January 2. The NYWA was represented by a team-record 34 wrestler...

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Penn., named Newtown residents Lauren Kostes, daughter of Nicoletta and Stephen Kostes, and Kristen Tanner, daughter of Dawn and Richard Tanner, to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement durin...

State Will Expand Promotion Of Forestry Products HARTFORD — Connecticut is expanding a 24-year-old program that promotes the state’s agriculture to now boost forestry products. The state Department of Environmental Protection...

Volunteers Sought To Fill Local Board Vacancies First Selectman Pat Llodra is asking for residents to consider volunteering for an appointment to one of several openings on local boards and commissions. There is an alternate position and a full posi...