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Historical Society Open House, Broom Making Demo, May 16 Newtown Historical Society will host an open house at its headquarters, The Matthew Curtiss House, on Sunday May 16, from noon to 4 pm. The house/museum, a fine example of Connecticut saltbox a...

Sandy Hook Elementary ­School Kicks Off One School, One Read 2010 With ‘A Bear Named Trouble’ By Eliza Hallabeck This year’s One School, One Read book at Sandy Hook School was revealed on Tuesday, April 27, during...

The Role Of Leadership To the Editor: It is refreshing and encouraging to see elected officials assume a role of leadership. That is exactly what our first Selectman Pat Llodra did at the budget summit meeting. Mrs Llodra offered up a $500,000 saving...

Nicholas Schmidt Devoted Father And “ Pappy ” To Many Nicholas “Pappy” Schmidt, 100, died peacefully at home in Newtown, surrounded by family, April 28, following a brief illness. Mr ...

Antiques Shows __________________________ Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & mi...

Theater Review— ‘Souvenir’ A Splendid Piece of Theater By Julie Stern HARTFORD — Early into the first act of Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir, my friend leaned over and whispered, “D...

What Passed, Failed In The 2010 Legislative Session   The following are some of the top bills that passed or failed during the 2010 session of the Connecticut General Assembly as compiled by the Associated Press: Passed UConn Health Center...

Getting Beyond The Nightly Nagging— Expert Advice On Homework Hassles By Nancy K. Crevier Clinical psychologist Robert Reynolds of Connecticut Education Services in Middletown knows that the hours after school can be the most stressful ti...

Tired Of Think-It-Overs? DANBURY — The Northern Fairfield Professionals plan to meet Thursday, May 13, from 6 to 9 pm at the Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Road. Ed Schultek will be the featured speaker on the topic: “Tired of Too M...

Joshua R. Finn Animal Welfare Supporter Joshua R. Finn, 50, of Derby, previously of Newtown, died unexpectedly April 30, at his home. He was born in New York City February 22, 1960, a son of Elsa (Gaydos) Finn of Oceanside, Calif., and the late ...