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The 15th Annual Newtown Turkey Trot to benefit the C. H. Booth Library will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 28. The event offers the opportunity to kick off your Thanksgiving Day celebrations by participating in a 5K run / walk or 2.5K (1.6 ...

To the Editor: Soon it will be 3 months since I lost my husband, Micah. I just wanted to say thank you for being here through my grief and whirlwind yet simultaneously numbing summer. The meals, donations and hesitant check ins. Most of all thank you...

To the Editor: A review of the website for the candidacy to re-elect Mitch Bolinsky has a statement on the front page: “This site, my first 6 terms, and my 2024 campaign are all about you. Your family, your business. Having a safe, thriving Community...

To the Editor, I’m responding to Andrew Buzzi’s August 1st letter (“Saving Democracy from an Existential Threat”) and subsequent letters regarding our national politics. It’s positive to have this open discussion in our town paper. We’ve had public d...

To the Editor: Just last week Senator Chris Murphy was in Kenya talking about flooding/drought that has affected that area. Chris has no intention of coming to the Newtown/Southbury area after a historic storm hits the state he is supposed to represe...

To the Editor: Harris/Walz yard signs that read “we’re not going back.” Going back to what? Lower grocery prices? Lower gas prices? Lower inflation? Record low unemployment in all races going back five decades? Peace deals in the Middle East? Secure ...

To the Editor: There is little doubt among experts that climate change is fueling more intense weather events. Last year, Connecticut recorded its tenth warmest year on record. This past weekend, we witnessed the effects of heavy rainfall here and in...

To the Editor: I saw an interview on TV with the co-chair of Republicans for Harris. He said he disagrees with most of Harris’ positions but the continuation of our Democracy overrides all other issues. Trump’s VP pick JV Vance already said he will n...

The storm that passed through the state on August 18 and caused so much flooding has been declared a disaster by both the Town of Newtown and the State of Connecticut. The flooding damaged roads, tossed around vehicles, and even destroyed some homes....

To the Editor: Nearly half (46%) of all Americans think the National media is very biased. Source: Gallup/Knight poll. Everyone is biased — and that’s okay. There’s no such thing as unbiased news. But hidden media bias misleads, manipulates, and divi...