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Newtown Samba Team Places Second The Newtown Samba TTP U12 boys’ soccer team was a finalist in the Farmington Shootout tournament over the Labor Day weekend, losing in the finals on penalty kicks. The team was 3-1 overall in the tournamen...

Horse Guard Open House Set For Sunday The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) will host its annual Open House on Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm, at its Fairfield Hills facility. From 11 am to 1 pm there will be games for young childr...

Industrial Accident Results In OSHA Investigation By John Voket An industrial accident Monday at the Rand-Whitney Container facility at the intersection of Edmond and Schoolhouse Hill Roads has led to an investigation by the regional office of the Oc...

St Petersburg Quartet To Return For Friends Of Music, September 21 The St Petersburg Quartet is considered by many one of the world’s great chamber ensembles. Their rise to fame has included a Grammy nomination, Best Record honors in both...

Now On View *Seeing Red: The Scrapbag Art Quilters are displaying their latest creations on the main level of the library.  The exhibit of art quilts, called “Seeing Red,”  will be on display through October 2. *Banned Book ...

Commentary— Tobacco Isn’t Finished Yet By William A. Collins Peddling cigs, Is such a hash; China ’s where, I ’ll make my stash. And you thought smoking was dead. Well, guess ...

The Will Of The People To the Editor: I encourage all interested members of the community to attend the Legislative Council meeting on September 17 to ensure your voice is heard on the critical issue of the expansion of our high school. We are at th...

For NHS Expansion— Finance Bd Balks At More Spending By John Voket At one point, nearly two-and-a-half hours into a September 8 finance board meeting, as officials were nearing a vote to recommend an additional $6 million appropriation fo...

Join The Marrow Donor Registry To the Editor: I am writing to ask for help with a dear friend in Newtown whose husband was recently diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The Hendrick Marrow Program is currently working with the Jimmie Johnson Fo...

All-Girl Tournament Rocks NHS For First Fun Friday Of The School Year By Eliza Hallabeck The “Legends Of Rock” assembled in a Newtown High School classroom as the Guitar Hero III all-girls tournament kicked off the school year...