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Wanted: A Better Way To Pay For It All To the Editor: Thank you for keeping the town up to date on the referenda questions. As I read the information regarding budget requests, I return to the same concern. It is an archaic method to fund town servi...

Michael John Leonard Former Assistant Chief Of NUSAR Michael John Leonard, 41, husband of Jean (Moore) Leonard of Newtown, died April 20 in Danbury Hospital from complications of a motorcycle accident last May. He was born in Ridgewood, N.J., on...

May Day At New Pond: Farms In Art WEST REDDING — The public is invited to celebrate May Day with an art history program at New Pond Farm on “Farms in Art.” Drawing from her extensive collection of images, Virginia...

First Selectman Joe Borst’s reaction to Tuesday’s clean-sweep approval of eight referendum questions was, “Wonderful, this is wonderful,” adding, “This took a lot of hard work.” ...

Nourishments Ramping Up For The Spring Season By Nancy K. Crevier I suppose you could say that West Virginia is “ramp-ant” with ramps festivals in the spring. The state is well-known for its ramp feeds in March and April that ...

Saturday, April 26 Workcamp Tag Sale, 9:30 am–1:30 pm (no early birds please) Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, tag sale, also local vendors, event is a fundraiser for young adults from four local churches planning to sp...

Earth Day, And Beyond, At The Library Just in time for Earth Day (and beyond), C.H. Booth Library has coordinated a series called “Hot or Not? Some Topics in Global Warming,” which will offer a number of programs and presenta...

P&Z Awaits Traffic Comments On Office Building Project By Andrew Gorosko Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) members are awaiting comments from the Police Commission on the expected traffic impact of a 20,000-square-foot office building proposed for...

High Honors For Pack 570 To the Editor: On March 29th, 2008, St. Rose of Lima Pack 570 held it’s annual Blue and Gold Banquet. Cubmaster Jeff DePinto, Sr., served as master of ceremonies and presented the scouts with numerous awards.  M...

Babe Ruth Softball Highlights U12 Dr. Beck 13, Carminucios 6: Dr. Beck enjoyed gutsy debut pitching performances by Sarah Hull and Anna Grillo and Juliana Sansonetti knocked in a key run in her first plate appearance. For Carminuccios, Maria...