C.H. Booth Library is working to reclaim the original 1930s boardroom on the first floor.

One Newtown organization was among the 140 listed on April 7 when the Connecticut Office of the Arts released its list of FY 2026 CT Arts Endowment Fund Award recipients.

Newtown Bike & Trail Committee, in partnership with local partners, has launched a community fundraising initiative to recruit “Rail-Trail-Blazer” donors. The hope is to raise the final funds needed to complete the first phase of Newtown's Pequonnock Rail Trail extension.

The Board of Education held two Celebrations of Excellence at its recent meeting.

The Board of Education listened to a presentation from Newtown High School Dean of Students LeeAnn Browett, covering her duties at the high school.

Fire reports from Tuesday, March 31-Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Newtown's Planning & Zoning Commission discussed a basketball court for Newtown Community Center and rezoning 3 Taunton Ridge Road at the April 2 meeting.

Police reports for March 26 through April 3, 2026.

Key Therapy Counseling has donated a number of 'caring kits' to the Newtown Police Department.

Newtown Police Department has arrested Paul Melnick, 48, of Newtown, for possession of child sexual abuse material.