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Published: Mar 15, 2025 at 08:00 AM
BETHEL — On Sunday, March 23, Byrd’s Books of Bethel will welcome Connecticut author Elissa Altman, celebrating the release of her latest book, Permission: The New Memoirist and the Courage to Create.
The program will begin at 4 pm at the book store,...
Published: Mar 15, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School’s wrestling team had stellar performances from four standouts in the 60th Annual New England Wrestling Championships in Providence, R.I. March 8 and 9. The Council of New England Secondary Schools Principals’ Associations hosted t...
Published: Mar 14, 2025 at 04:26 PM
To the Editor:
I was honored to stand with a number of other women from our community on Saturday, March 8, on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge in Westport on International Women’s Day. We joined nearly 400 other women —and men — of all ages to demon...
Published: Mar 14, 2025 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor:
A bill in Hartford, SB-673, provides for the town of Newtown to use the property at 6 Commerce Road for recreational and open space purposes. I strongly ask that residents consider writing to our representatives in Hartford in support ...
Published: Mar 14, 2025 at 04:24 PM
To the Editor:
I strongly oppose the development of 6 Commerce Rd. This area is environmentally sensitive and plays a critical role in our water supply. Moving forward with this project prioritizes short-term profits over long-term ecological health,...
Published: Mar 14, 2025 at 04:23 PM
To the Editor:
Aesop’s Fables warned us “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” Here in Newtown, there’s been some risky counting of unhatched chickens.
At their meeting on March 6, the Board of Finance noted that the First Selectman’s budget ...
Published: Mar 14, 2025 at 04:22 PM
To the Editor:
We thank all interested parties for their interest and follow-up relative to the status of the Town of Newtown’s request to update an “Economic Development” deed-restriction on the formerly state-owned property designated “6 Commerce R...
Updated: Mar 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
To the Editor:
I appreciate Herb Rosenthal’s dedication to recycling and his many years of service to Newtown and the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA). When I was first elected to the Legislative Council in 2005, Herb was First Selectma...
Published: Mar 14, 2025 at 04:21 PM
To the Editor:
Our town’s 2025-2026 First Selectman’s Budget outlines an estimated 4-5% increase over last year’s budget, a necessary step to address rising costs that directly impact our community. Half of this increase can be attributed to a stagge...
Updated: Mar 17, 2025 at 01:07 PM
March 17, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of Joe Ratyna.
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Town agents, state police, and FBI agents are investigating the March 13 robbery of Fleet Bank on Queen Street, which was the first local theft from a bank since a 1905 bank burglary. ...
