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Updated: Jun 23, 2023 at 10:14 AM
From young children in the Little Chicks Dash to 5K and 10K participants, there were race course options for runners of a variety of levels at the 49th Rooster Run events, at Fairfield Hills, on June 17. It might have been a bit humid but temperature...
Updated: Jun 29, 2023 at 09:15 AM
Richard Brady, a former Botsford Fire Rescue chief who passed away in July 2022, left a strong legacy in Newtown. More recently, all his good deeds were not only recognized, but also helped prompt a generous good deed in return to assist his survivin...
Published: Jun 22, 2023 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor:
On behalf of this year’s LobsterFest Committee — myself, Ryan Clark, Matt Dobson, George Lockwood, Jr, and Jeff Thomas — and the officers and members of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co, we would like to thank our family, friends,...
Published: Jun 22, 2023 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
This 4th of July, friends, families, and communities will gather to celebrate our nation’s independence and take pride in the country we call home. And of course, this patriotic day wouldn’t be complete without cookouts, fireworks, and...
Published: Jun 22, 2023 at 03:00 PM
While related divisiveness and controversy rages across a growing number of states, Pride Month this June provides an opportunity to recognize and embrace our own Newtown and Connecticut neighbors who are also members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Accordi...
Updated: Jun 22, 2023 at 08:26 AM
At the entrance of the senior carnival June 1, two carnival food trucks attended by lines of Newtown High School seniors stood in front of the grassy expanse of the backfield, which was transformed by a large ring of inflatable carnival attractions.
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Published: Jun 20, 2023 at 07:00 AM
The 47th Friends of the C.H. Booth Library Book Sale will be held at Reed Intermediate School July 7-11. Organizers promise to deliver everything and more shoppers have come to expect from the popular community and regional event.
Shoppers will again...
Published: Jun 20, 2023 at 07:00 AM
BETHEL — Byrd’s Books Owner Alice Hutchinson has announced the winners of the 9th Annual Bookmark Contest.
The winners were selected by members of Bethel Arts, and each will receive 25 copies of their bookmark and a $25 Byrd’s Books gift certificate....
Published: Jun 20, 2023 at 07:00 AM
One of the Newtown Scholarship Association’s most important fundraisers is the annual golf outing, the Jack Friel Memorial Scramble, and this year’s edition will be contested on Monday, June 26, at the Country Club of Waterbury, which is ranked No. 1...
Published: Jun 20, 2023 at 07:00 AM
The Board of Selectmen at its June 5 meeting approved the acceptance of two grants from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for static pile composting as part of an overall effort to reduce waste in Connecticut.
The ASP ...
