Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night on November 6th. They talked about spending money on important things like the town hall, fire trucks, and roads. The meeting started at 7:30 p. m. with most members there, except James Gaston. The First Selectman, Jeff Capeci, and the Finance Director, Gl
The White House was never a place she wanted to be. As a young woman, she resented the attention and the loss of privacy that came with living there. She remembered the first time she stepped inside, assigned to attend an inaugural ball. A ball gown and a hairdresser were waiting, but all she wanted
Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer from Sullivan, Maine, is no stranger to controversy. In the past week, his campaign for the U. S. Senate has been rocked by revelations of past Reddit posts and a tattoo that resembles a Nazi symbol. Despite this, Platner's supporters turned out in force f
Scarlett Johansson, now 40, has come a long way since her early days in Hollywood. She recently received the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival for her directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great. " The film, released last month, stars June Squibb and Erin Kellyman and tells t
In a turn of events, the trial of ex-Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson has been pushed back yet again. This time, the court decided it won't happen until next year. The initial delay was in March, and the trial was supposed to start in November. But now, it's clear that won't happen. Th
Francis Ford Coppola, the renowned filmmaker behind iconic movies like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now, " recently had a medical procedure in Rome. His representative quickly clarified that this was a planned procedure with his long-time doctor, Dr. Andrea Natale, and not an emergency. Earlier r
Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night. They met to talk about money. They approved some changes to the budget. They also accepted some grants for the police department. The meeting happened on April 14 at the Newtown Municipal Center. The board's chair, Steve Goodridge, led the meeting. Not al
Meg Newell, a local business owner in Newtown, is gearing up to participate in the Holy Half Marathon. This event is more than just a run for her; it's a way to honor loved ones and support a vital cause. Newell, who co-owns the Newtown Hardware House, is heading to the University of Notre Dame to t
Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night. They gathered to greenlight a bunch of big-ticket items for the town's schools and infrastructure. The total cost? A whopping $15 million. The meeting kicked off at 7:33 p. m. in the Council Chambers. Everyone was there except for Janette Lamoure
In Chicago, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the fitness industry by focusing on community support instead of rivalry. They are proving that success doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. Sweat Sessions Studio, for example, is a shining example of this collaborative spirit. Founded by Aubre Winters-C
