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This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Published: Jun 26, 2025 at 03:22 PM
To the Editor: Americans, including the estimated nearly 2,000 in Newtown, who attended the recent No Kings Day rallies across the nation, should pat themselves on the back for upholding the right to peaceful protests. That millions of people can gat...

Assembly Ordinance?

Updated: Jul 07, 2025 at 03:55 PM
At 7:30 pm Wednesday, July 2, the Legislative Council is expected to review a request to grant the Police Department the authority to require permits for large gatherings or parades organized in the town and to charge organizer for the overtime of th...

William L. Kirhoffer

Published: Jun 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
William (Bill) L. Kirhoffer, 63, of Oxford, died peacefully at home, beside his dog Wes, from cardiac failure, on June 20, 2025. Bill was born on August 14, 1961, in Port Chester, N.Y., to William B. Kirhoffer and Marilyn Kirhoffer, of Newtown. Bill ...

Snapshot: John Batchelor

Published: Jun 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Family: My mother, Joan Alexander, who lives with me here in Newtown; my brother, Joseph Batchelor, who lives in Chicago, Illinois; and a large Italian family in southern California. Pets: A dog, Georgie. She’s a rescue I found when I was liv...

Girl Scouts Have Fun And 'Shine Bright' In 'The Isle Of Skoo'

Updated: Jun 25, 2025 at 09:51 AM
Girl Scout Troops 50628 and 50766 enjoyed a morning full of music, art, and puppetry in a special The Isle of Skoo performance at C.H. Booth Library on Saturday, June 7. The show has children venture to the imaginary Isle of Skoo, a vibrant and color...

Margaret 'Peggy' Tattar

Published: Jun 24, 2025 at 08:37 AM
Margaret “Peggy” Jane (Hughes) Tattar, 89, of Newtown, died on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Peggy and her identical twin Patricia “Patsy” were born in New Haven on June 22, 1935; daughters of Henry and Margaret (Reynolds) Hughes. Peggy and Patsy had two si...