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Building Department Amends Permit Fee Policy

The Newtown building department will impose an additional fee for re-inspections and work done…
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Newtown's Budget: What a Difference an Asterisk Makes

An attempt at transparency by the town's director of finance leads to concern.
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Raucous Budget Meeting Ends With Vote To Spend, Tax Less

Legislative Council voted to reduce town spending by $503,000 and increase taxes by 2.4…
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The Madness of Gun Ownership

We like the idea of Nancy Pelosi, who once said: "If I had my way, sporting guns would be…
Dave & Nita Anand's Blog  

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Chris Dodd Questions Need For Assault Weapons in Wake of…

The former senator, now head of the Motion Picture Association of America, was stumping for a…
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Newtown Police Doing 'More With Less'

With a budget increase of 1.97 percent, the police department is closely monitoring its costs.
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President Obama's Speech On the Gun Control Bill Defeat

"...the American people are trying to figure out how can something have 90 percent support and…
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Newtown Democratic Town Committee - Meaningful Legislation…

The Newtown Democratic Town Committee unanimously supports meaningful legislation to control…
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Parents Call for Tighter Gun Laws in Tense Hearing

Two sides clashed in Hartford Monday as parents of those lost in the Dec. 14 shooting, as…
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Our Christmas Obession With Guns

Several Christmas songs make a reference to guns
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Proposal Would Take Guns From Residents With DUI Convictions

The change is one of many outlined by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
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Officials Will Look To Revenue, Savings In Budget Redux

Officials head into tonight's Legislative Council with ideas of how to amend the budget for…
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Sandy Hook Commission Sends Interim Report to Governor

The report calls for stronger background checks, universal registration and a ban on the…
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Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time 2012 Begins Sunday

Sunday we get to spring ahead by winding the clocks forward an hour for Daylight Saving Time.
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Debate Over Referendum Question Continues

Officials wrestle over the definition of a local question
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As Gun Legislation Passes, Bolinsky Dedicates 'Yes' Vote to…

Alongside 104 other representatives, Newtown's freshman representative voted in favor of…
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Residents' Group Seeks Change in Firearms Ordinance

'Parents for a Safer Newtown' are advocating for a proposal they say should replace Newtown's…
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'The Families of Newtown Deserve a Vote'

Newtown played a major role in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday…
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Gun Advocates Look to Challenge More Laws Following Supreme…

Gun advocates say mandatory waiting periods and other restrictions will be the next challenge…
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BOE Divided Over Budget Vote

The Board of Education is split 4-3 over what their recommendations will be in upcoming second…
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Sarah Winchester's Legacy

Sarah Winchester fled Connecticut and built a labyrinth rather than face the demons haunted…
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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Garner Hunger Strike

The Connecticut Supreme Court in Hartford is set to hear arguments in a case involving a…
Police & Fire  

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Newtown Group Forms to Take Action on Gun Violence

New advocacy group plans to lobby for legislation to prevent gun violence.
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Gun Hearing Shaping Up to Be Showdown

Organizations and individuals on both sides of the gun control debate are rallying to have…
Top News  

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ME: Danielle Jacobsen Accidentally Drowned

The medical examiner has amended Danielle Jacobsen's death certificate to say the 17-year-old…
Police & Fire  

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Emotional Words from Blumenthal, Murphy, Victim's Families,…

"We're not leaving, and we're not going anywhere...we are going to continue this fight along…
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Get Out: Music, Masked Ball, Films, Fundraisers

Activities for Feb. 9 - 15, 2012.
Around Town  

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Cut EA Hours, Add Science Teacher but no Assistant Principal

Board of Education issues adjustments to 2011-12 budget.
Government  

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Emotional Testimony Sets Tone of Newtown Hearing

A debate on gun control took center stage in residents' comments during Wednesday night's…
Government  

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One Millon Moms for Gun Control Becomes "Moms Demand Action…

Grassroots Movement Re-Brands to Support Long-Term Mission
MomsDemandAction for Gun Sense…  

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