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School Board Should Listen To The Taxpayers To the Editor: The school transportation contract is still open as the school board tied in their last vote. Meantime the clock ticks and a decision must be made so that the winning contractor can make app...

Library To Offer Free Programs For Job Hunters Job hunters are invited to attend a free program demonstrating the use of ReferenceUSA, a powerful subscription database that can be used to find potential employers in specific fields, at Cyrenius H. Bo...

Springtime Scams Include Driveway Sealing, Chimney Sweeping HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is reminding state residents that with the start of the spring season, scammers and unscrupulous home solicitors wil...

NHS Students In State Level Chess Tournament Two Newtown High School students, Haotian Zheng and Chris Parker, participated in the CT State Scholastic Chess Tournament on Sunday, April 26, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The tourname...

Friday, May 15 Willy Wonka, curtain 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, tickets $5, performances by RIS Drama Club continue tomorrow night; 270-4880. Caught in the Net by Town Players, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard...

Confused By The School Board’s Inaction To the Editor: I have been attending the recent Board of Education meetings regarding the busing issue. I am very confused as to why MTM has not been awarded the contract. The elected officials on ...

A Show Of Support To the Editor: The Spay and Neuter Association will attend the Board of Selectman’s special hearing for [former] animal control officer Carolee Mason. Spay and Neuter realizes that the public will not be allowed to speak...

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF MAY 18 – 22     NEWTOWN HIGH school   MONDAY, MAY 18 Origins: Beef meat loaf Mushroom gravy Mashed potatoes Dinner roll Peas & carrots Fresh orange Milk   TUESDAY, M...

Frisbee, Flowers & Fun At Orchard Hill The Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown, Newtown Lions Club, and the Parks and Recreation Department of Newtown are planning a nature walk and Frisbee golf for Sunday, May 17. The Lions Club and Parks & Rec wi...

For police reports Motorist Charged Police said they received a report of an intoxicated motorist driving in the area of Peck’s Lane about 3:15 pm May 13, so they went to the area to check on the complaint. Police said they found the...