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Published: Apr 06, 2022 at 08:00 AM
C.H. Booth Library is presenting “The Power of Nature,” an exhibition of vibrant oil paintings and one-of-a kind monoprints by Newtown artist Roberta Shea, this month and next.
“I paint what I see around me,” says Shea. “My vividly-hued, highly-textu...
Published: Apr 06, 2022 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I am a vice principal at Harding High School in Bridgeport.
Family: My wife Rebecca and I have two amazing children, Simon and Faye.
Pets: We have two dogs, both rescues. Penny is a herder mix, and Chleo is a feist mix.
Ho...
Published: Apr 06, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue shared her thoughts this week about the state of education locally and at large. Her observations came days after The Hill hosted a March 17 “Future of Education” virtual event that included some Connectic...
Published: Apr 06, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School’s girls’ golf team is set to tee off and the defending South-West Conference champions are striving to earn another title. The Nighthawks are seemingly in good position to at least challenge for the top hardware given they return ...
Published: Apr 05, 2022 at 08:00 AM
By Shannon Hicks
WATERBURY — The Palace Theater formally celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend with a documentary screening, a congressional proclamation, and the reading from a poem by a Newtown resident. The theater is celebrating its 100th...
Published: Apr 05, 2022 at 08:00 AM
Newtown Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) had five pending applications to discuss during its recent meeting at Newtown Community Center March 23.
The first was a continued public hearing for Application IW #22-02 by TMR Realty Newtown, LLC, property ...
Published: Apr 05, 2022 at 07:30 AM
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present “Steven Plaziak Painting a Watercolor” on Wednesday, April 13, at 5 pm, in the community room of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.
Those planning to attend should note the start time and l...
Published: Apr 05, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Signing up for emergency notifications from the town has gotten even easier — residents can now sign up ro receive local CodeRED messages over their cell phones.
Those interested can sign up by simply texting "Newtown" to 99411.
This system allows th...
Published: Apr 05, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Coming off a 2021 run to the South-West Conference title game (won by Joel Barlow of Redding), Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team is striving to get back to the pinnacle matchup — and, this time, win it all.
It will take not only continued st...
Updated: Apr 05, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Editor’s Note: The web version of this story contains added content that did not appear in the April 1 print edition.
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Local youths have a new opportunity — or perhaps a twist on an old hobby — they can plug into during spring vac...
