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When the people of Newtown get to vote April 22 on a $38.8 million plan to renovate and expand Newtown High School, they are likely to be as divided on the issue as the town and school officials who put the proposal before them. The frenetic choreogr...

Newtown VNA Is Offering Two Scholarships The Newtown Visiting Nurse Association is once again offering three nursing scholarships to Newtown residents. The Newtown VNA Scholarship Program was established in 1972 and to date has awarded a total of $91...

It is nearly half a year away, but the Labor Day Parade Committee members have been meeting already in preparation for Newtown’s big end of summer celebration. Parade president Kym Stendahl and committee members Brian Amey, Nick Paproski,...

Thanks To The RSVP Volunteers To the Editor: In honor of 2008 National Volunteer Week April 27–May 3, we want to say “Thank You” to the more than 585 RSVP volunteers in Northern Fairfield County. The mission of RS...

Model Matzah Bakery: Experience The Story And Art Of Matzah Baking LITCHFIELD — Chabad of Northwest Connecticut will bring the amazing Model Matzah Bakery to Litchfield and its environs this month. The Model Matzah Bakery is an exciting ...

NHS Lists Scholarships The Career Center publicizes all scholarships of which it is notified. A few of the scholarships, typically national ones, request that money be enclosed with the application. The Career Center believes that students should no...

Sandy Hook Students On Top Teams— Local Students Compete At 25th Annual Student Future Problem Solving Conference Students from Sandy Hook, Bethel, Monroe, and Norwalk represented Fairfield County Homeschoolers at the Future Problem Solvi...

Farm Kids Workshops At Flanders WOODBURY — Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust will be offering children ages 3 to 10 three chances to learn about the life of farmers during “Farm Kids.” Workshops will be offered S...

NHS Expansion Alternative Would Be A Better Use Of Taxpayers’ Money To the Editor: I support the Selectmen’s recent decision to not commit funds for the proposed high school expansion because the concern about overcrowding can...

Addressing One Of Newtown’s Most Pressing Needs To the Editor: I want to thank the Legislative Council’s administrative subcommittee of Jeff Capeci, Joe DiCandido, Jan Brookes, and Fran Pennarola for recommending the town spe...