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Published: Feb 13, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) discussed cannabis in town, as well as a questionable vote from its previous meeting, during its February 2 gathering at Newtown Municipal Center.
In attendance were P&Z members Dennis Bloom, Roy Meadows, ...
Published: Feb 13, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Former Sandy Hook resident Katie (Burns) Rissolo has illustrated the next book in the Mom’s Bed series, Dad’s Couch.
It is authored by Elizabeth Busel and is the second book collaboration for the two friends through Hobo Jungle Press. Dad’s Couch was...
Updated: Feb 27, 2023 at 11:53 AM
UPDATE (Monday, February 27, 2023): Due to an impending winter storm, this program has been canceled.
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Many beautiful spring native wildflowers can be found growing in Connecticut’s fields, forests and wetlands. Their appearance is not...
Published: Feb 13, 2023 at 07:00 AM
With a growing list of people who want to talk with the Town Administrator Workgroup about governmental operations in Newtown and any potential changes, the panel decided receiving public input and calling on certain individuals to offer insights wou...
Published: Feb 13, 2023 at 07:00 AM
MONROE — In one of the most individual-based athletic competitions, swimming meets, sometimes it takes an all-around team effort to get the job done. Just ask Ryan Eberts, coach of the Newtown High School boys’ swim team which, on February 7, got jus...
Updated: Dec 15, 2025 at 03:53 PM
Editor's Note 12/15/2025: This report has been modified from its original print version, as noted below.
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Crash Outside Diner
Newtown Police report James McMahon, 16, of Sandy Hook, was turning left out of the Blue Colony Diner par...
Published: Feb 13, 2023 at 06:00 AM
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, at 191 South Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Wednesday, February 1: 1:55 am, service call, St Georges Place, Sandy Hook covered; 1:04 pm, motor vehic...
Published: Feb 12, 2023 at 07:00 AM
Swimmers representing the Newtown Torpedoes look to build endurance in practice and make a splash in every meet and, on February 4, put their stamina to the test and made some significant waves for a good cause above and beyond race times and results...
Published: Feb 12, 2023 at 06:50 AM
Newtown High School’s indoor track teams stood out in the South-West Conference Championships, held at Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven on February 4. The Nighthawk girls scored 83 points and were runner-up with Weston which had 87, and the ...
Published: Feb 11, 2023 at 09:37 AM
With a small pool of potential hires and increased competition from other schools seeking them, Newtown has been struggling to fill an open armed security officer position.
Superintendent of Schools Christopher Melillo said following the Uvalde trage...
