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Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Real Food CT (RFCT), a Newtown-based nonprofit organization with a mission to bring locally grown, healthy food to people who need it, is excited to announce its plans for the upcoming season, including ambitious goals, new job opportunities, and a c...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Families United in Newtown (FUN) hosted their annual “Valentines for the Troops” breakfast Saturday, February 1, at Newtown Congregational Church. Over 120 FUN members enjoyed a morning filled with music, dancing, card making, and breakfast served wi...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Neonicotinoid pesticides, which many experts say are even more toxic than DDT, are killing songbirds, pollinators, fish, and many other animals. They have been shown to harm unborn children and to affect sperm production in adult men. But these pesti...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 07:00 AM
As the Board of Finance began its consideration of the 2025-26 proposed Town and education budgets at a meeting February 10, they found themselves looking at a budget with a median tax increase estimated at $760 per household.
A number of lost revenu...
Updated: Feb 14, 2025 at 07:39 AM
Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team went on the road and defeated Weston 56-27 on February 7, then traveled to Brookfield for a 66-30 victory on February 10. With the wins, the Nighthawks improved to 9-3 in South-West Conference play and are...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 06:55 AM
Newtown High School’s dance team had a tremendous performance and placed second in the Jazz category of the South-West Conference Championships, at Brookfield High, on February 5. New Milford won the competition.
The Nighthawks are led by Coach Emily...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 06:50 AM
The Newtown-New Fairfield (NNF) High School hockey team took on teams from three states during the first week of February. It culminated with a 4-2 loss to Masuk of Monroe at Danbury Ice Arena on February 7; the Nighthawks fell to 1-15 this winter. T...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Newtown High School’s wrestling team ended the regular season on a winning note, following up losses to Xavier of Middletown and host New Milford in a tri-meet on February 7 with a victory over New Fairfield at home on February 11.
Xavier and New...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 06:45 AM
The next Connecticut Death Collective (CDC) Community Potluck is planned for Sunday, February 16, 6 to 9 pm, at Sticks and Stones Farm, 197 Huntingtown Road.
Founded in 2022, The Connecticut Death Collective aims to foster community for those working...
Published: Feb 14, 2025 at 06:30 AM
All five of Newtown’s fire companies were dispatched to a local restaurant last Friday night after a ventless gas fireplace malfunctioned, caused a fire, and filled the space with heavy smoke. Damage could have been much worse if firefighters had not...
