Per notice of the Scudder Smith Family Association, the Bunny House located at The Pleasance is closed until further notice.

A 35-year-old man from Marion, Ohio, walked away without injury but 14 cows died after the cattle transport vehicle they were in rolled onto its side and crashed in the westbound Exit 10 median last week.

The First Selectman and Board of Selectmen candidates had a chance to air their views in a debate recently.

President Joseph Biden has ordered flags across the country to be lowered “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine.”

Co-chair of the Forward Party, former New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, spoke about the party and about Neil Chaudhary, who is running as an incumbant for the Police Commission under the Forward Party banner.

Action has begun on school year goals introduced by Superintendent of Schools Chris Melillo.

Two information forums are planned featuring opportunities to hear from candidates for local office.

Kimball Midwest recently donated $10k to non-profit Sandy Hook Promise.

Editor’s Note: Due to a transmission issue, the following Democratic Board of Finance candidate profile was received too late to be included in the October 13 print edition with the other candidate profiles for that position.

A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend.