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Newtown High School student Benjamin Ochs has created an app to help people with severe anxiety or panic attacks contact someone when it can be hard to do so. “I wanted to do something meaningful,” said Benjamin in a recent phone interview. He create...

The Newtown High School boys’ basketball team defeated visiting New Milford 57-37 on February 18 to extend its winning streak to five games. The Friday night victory came on Senior Night as the Nighthawks honored three senior captains, Joe McCray, Li...

While not delivering the snow dump that was forecast, Winter Storm Oaklee is delivering a frozen crust coating roadways and surfaces prompting closures of all Connecticut state offices, as well as Newtown Municipal Center, town schools, and the commu...

Don’t forget to “Experience Newtown” through March 1. The event — co-created by Newtown Parks & Recreation and Newtown Economic & Community Development — will benefit local businesses throughout Newtown. It encourages residents to visit local busines...

Newtown Continuing Education Director Jennifer Arnold recently highlighted some of the programs and offerings available to Newtown residents before the Board of Education. “We serve the community members beginning at the young age of 5 all the way th...

Sparked by Luca Manfredi’s championship in the 132 pound weight class, along with several top-five performances, Newtown High School’s wrestling team came in third in the Class L State Championships, at Wilton High, on February 19. Manfredi edged Xav...

A Mt Pleasant home received heavy damage Sunday afternoon after a chimney fire spread into surrounding areas and sent two workmen outdoors. Deputy Fire Marshal Dave Ober said the vacant house at 40 Mt Pleasant Road was having some work done on Februa...

Vision Government Solutions has been hired by the Town of Newtown to begin the latest town-wide revaluation project. New Town Assessor Kathy Brown said that by Connecticut State Statute, every town must do a revaluation every five years. The last in ...

Newtown Police Department is launching a new crime prevention initiative, to collaborate with residents and business owners with external security cameras who are willing to, voluntarily, share that information with the department. This will give the...