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Updated: Mar 25, 2025 at 09:31 AM
In early November, a survey was conducted throughout Newtown regarding pedestrian safety. That survey was the beginning phase of Newtown’s Safe Streets 4 All (SS4ALL) initiative.
The SS4ALL program is an initiative started by the Biden-Harris Adminis...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 03:48 PM
Dorothy Roos, a longtime resident of Newtown, passed away March 11, at the age of 78, in Keene, N.H., after a lengthy illness.
Born March 1, 1947, in Danbury, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Frank and Fredericka (Freddie) Roos.
Dorothy is survived...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 01:57 PM
To the Editor:
Mitch, Tony and Marty, thank you for your open letter to your constituents. However, the time for words is over! We need you to act and act now! Push SB00673 through now!
Your constituents and the Town of Newtown can longer wait for yo...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 01:55 PM
To the Editor:
I am writing to help bring awareness to the enormity of trash that litters the roads in Newtown, specifically the Botsford Hill Rd,Toddy Hill Rd freeway. Driving to and from my home, it is alarming at the amount of garbage that is toss...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 01:54 PM
To the Editor:
From 1936 to 1967 Black Americans who were traveling relied on the “Negro Motorist Green-Book” to guide them through Southern “sundown towns” to the communities and hotels in which they would be safe after dark. Disregarding safety as ...
Updated: Mar 24, 2025 at 09:27 AM
Tuesday, March 11: 6:34 am, tree/wires down, 226 Hattertown Road, Dodgingtown responded; 11:56 am, fire alarm, 42 Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded.
Wednesday, March 12: 11:04 am, medical assist, Toddy Hill Road, Botsfo...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 07:45 AM
Newtown High School senior Audrey Srebotnik is excited to have her very own exhibit on display at C.H. Booth Library for the next three months.
“Fairfield Hills: A History of Mental Health in Newtown” is on display through Monday, June 30, in the Haw...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 07:45 AM
Newtown Historical Society has a pair of events planned for Saturday, April 12, with one taking place at its headquarters and the other in an equally historic building within eyesight. Both events will run from noon to 4 pm.
After many years, the soc...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Dozens from the Newtown community and beyond came together to honor Reed Intermediate School teacher Julie Shull at two different blood drives held earlier this year.
The first blood drive was held on Tuesday, January 7 at Newtown Congregational Chur...
Published: Mar 24, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Car Cartwheeled
Newtown Police report Jeremiah Mathis, 27, of Derby, operating a 2020 Hyundai Kona, was traveling eastbound on Berkshire Road at 2:54 am February 23. Mathis’ vehicle went off the eastbound shoulder and collided with the end of a ...