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2c A Harry Bertoia wire chair was among the only recognizable items amid the rubble left in the aftermath of a house fire that destroyed a classic Mid-Century Modern home belonging to antiques dealers Clay Rotolo and Karen Marquis.   Marqu...

2009 Soccer Referee Recertification All soccer referees must recertify to be eligible to referee in the spring and fall 2009 seasons.  Newtown is hosting two class sessions on January 10. Referees must pass the test online prior to registering for t...

Governor, Colleagues Urging EPA To Keep Rule On Pollution Control Devices HARTFORD — Governor M. Jodi Rell recently announced she has persuaded all of the other New England governors — Democrat and Republican alike â€&#x9...

Kitchen Kudos To the Editor: This year Christmas has come early to Newtown in the form a shiny and brand-spanking-new kitchen in Edmond Town Hall. As the chairman of the annual Newtown Rotary Pancake Day, words fail me to adequately express my gratit...

‘Studies In Form’ Holiday Show Opens This Weekend At Savage Studio DANBURY — Phyllis Savage will present a show of her latest work, “Studies in Form,” at Savage Studio on Fridays, Saturdays...

* * * There may be a new Christmas tradition in Newtown. The merchants at the Queen Street shopping center are planning their first “Christmas Stroll” on Friday, December 16. The festivities will begin at 6 pm...

Feeling The Tug Of The New Season By Kendra Bobowick Wind flashed across thin material and cords straightened with tension. A quick yank from Robert Lynders brought his kite whipping overhead in the High Meadow at Fairfield Hills, rippling like a sai...

Newtown The Suitor In its tense courtship with the military over the possibility of locating an Army Reserve training center in town, Newtown may have wanted to present itself as a George Clooney kind of suitor, but frankly when it comes to savior fa...

Commentary— The Senate’s Quiet Struggle With The Pentagon By Daniel M. Smith Public opinion polls habitually give Congress poor ratings for job performance. Well, maybe, but it’s more complicated than it looks, at...

Deer Culling Must Be Stopped To the Editor: Many people might not be aware of the deer culling that is being planned in Newtown. Hunters from our town, as well as surrounding towns, are gathering for a massive deer hunt to try to decimate the tick po...