As National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2024 nears its end, Newtown Conservation Commission reminds readers that awareness of and action against invasive plants should be done all year.

Precautionary evacuations took place on Thursday, February 29, throughout Fairfield Hills, after a 2-inch gas line was breached shortly after 8 am during water line work at the Town-owned campus.

One driver and one student were transported to the hospital following a minor crash between two school buses last week.

Two local establishments were found non-compliant during recent inspections to determine who was following state laws concerning the prohibition of the sale of e-cigarettes and/or tobacco products to youths under the age of 21.

The Board of Finance has finished its review of the 2024-25 proposed budgets and cut more than $500,000.

UPDATED: Access to Fairfield Hills was limited this morning following a gas line breach. The campus was evacuated for approximately 2½ hours while first responders and other personnel were on the scene.

Dozens of Newtown citizens attended the February 20 Economic Development Commission meeting, when discussion of a Town owned property on Commerce Road was featured.

The Board of Selectmen reformed the American Rescue Plan Ad Hoc Committee and approved appropriations for projects at Newtown Community Center.

Police reports for February 13 through February 18, 2024.

Fire calls and their responders for the period of February 14-20, 2024, as reported by the dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communictions Center.