The Chamber of Commerce of Newtown is hosting an event to help introduce the community to the agencies and support service providers that are also resources listed in the Chamber's "Need Help" brochure that was circulated to all Newtown homes earlier this year by mail.

Although Saturday, September 28, marked the 26th time that the town held its annual Newtown Health Fair, it was the first time that the well-attended free event was staged at the Newtown Community Center.

The Resiliency Center of Newtown held an open house Monday, September 23, that included light refreshments, complimentary massages, reiki sessions, and an opportunity for visitors to learn about several upcoming programs being hosted for young people and adults.

Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert is among the growing chorus of critics speaking out about the negative health effects and possible health risks tied to vaping.

The Newtown Community Center’s new fall programming began the second week of September and included a free Aging Mastery course that met Tuesday, September 10, from 4:30 to 6 pm.

LRM, a local landscape and construction firm is banking on the goodwill of customers needing a dumpster to help a local family who lost a loved one to the insidious disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The Newtown Parent Connection and The Newtown Prevention Council are co-hosting a Family Fun Night at the Reed Intermediate School Friday, September 20, from 6 to 8 pm.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) Private Well Program will be at the Newtown Farmer’s Market at Fairfield Hills on Protect Your Groundwater Day, September 3, from 2 to 6 pm.