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Working Overtime: Boys’ Cagers Outlast Host New Milford Green Wave

Published: Feb 17, 2023 at 06:50 AM
Competing for one of the South-West Conference Tournament’s top spots, Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team picked up a big win on the road, defeating New Milford 58-56 in overtime on February 14. The Green Wave led 29-25 at the half. Newtown ...

The Way We Were

Updated: Feb 17, 2023 at 03:26 PM
February 20, 1998 By mid-afternoon last Sunday, February 15, firefighters responded to Newtown High School after four copper heating pipes burst in a third-floor science lab in the school’s new addition, causing considerable water damage to that...

Eversource, Repopulate Cutting Zones With Native Trees

Published: Feb 16, 2023 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor: I appreciate the Editor’s summary of the Eversource clear-cutting issue in last week’s paper. We citizens supported our elected officials in their efforts to penalize via PURA the electric utilities like Eversource for the slow restora...

Right Tree, Right Place

Published: Feb 16, 2023 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor: Our Christmas tree plantation (about 1 acre) of white pine in another state at first went well for several years. We were guided by the US Department of Agriculture, the state Department of Forestry, and the various extension agents, s...

Thanks, Eunice And Donors!

Updated: Feb 16, 2023 at 04:11 PM
To the Editor: Troop 870, Scouts BSA is very grateful to Eunice at Bagel Delight for once again letting us hold our fundraiser outside of her store this past Saturday morning. Our Valentine’s Day Sweets and Treats fundraiser raised much-needed funds ...

Lines Going Through Trees

Updated: Feb 16, 2023 at 04:12 PM
To the Editor Regarding cutting down trees on my road (Hyvue Drive) which is a dead end — there are lines going through branches. We lose our power a lot because of this. Eversource needs to trim better. When I drive down Route 302, there are also li...

Applauding Critical Supports For Our Students

Updated: Feb 16, 2023 at 04:12 PM
A couple of key health and welfare issues involving students were addressed in recent days, and both initiatives bode well for helping improve the lives of some of our most challenged young people. On Thursday, February 9, following Governor Ned Lamo...