The local health district was notified by the state Department of Public Health on August 31, of a positive test result for West Nile virus from the mosquito trapping station in Newtown.

Utilizing the Newtown CODE Red system and noting the decision was based on case data, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal has issued an indoor masking mandate in the hopes of curtailing the spread of COVID-19 and its highly aggressive delta variant.

Learn how organizers of the Newtown Suicide Prevention Initiative are readying a young Redpointe Maple to be planted beside the Newtown Community Center next month - hoping to stir fond memories of those the community has lost to suicide.

Newtown First Selectman and Health District Director are now empowered by a new executive order to initiate a masking mandate, but are not planning to do so for the time being.

St Rose of Lima Church will host another free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic this month.

Get the latest news on why Newtown residents just got added to a state health alert as the COVID-19 delta variant surges in Fairfield County.

With the launch last week of The Connecticut Elder Justice Hotline, Newtown Bee readers are reminded that Newtown has multiple local resources also in place.

Newtown's Municipal Agent and at least one Newtown Police Department officer were pleased with the new resource.

Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert will be the last person to tell residents they should not wear masks, especially if they are immunocompromised, or have concerns about contracting the aggressive COVID-19 delta variant.