Matt Cosgrove approaches the campfire with a flag to be retired during a formal ceremony done by Boy Scout Troop 270 last weekend. Also participating in the ceremony, from left, were Doug Main, Matt Rosa, Thomas Long, Nikhil Trivedi, Steve Anderau, Daniel Ansari, Nick Mitsos, Brandon Unger, Michael Hubbard and Felix Summ. (Hicks photo)

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Attorney Christopher Smith, foreground, representing Newtown Hook & Ladder Company, #1, speaks at a heavily attended September 22 Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) public hearing on the volunteer fire company’s proposal to construct a new firehouse at 12 Sugar Street (Route 302). The proposal drew both support and opposition at the session. (Gorosko photo)

A Claris Construction, Inc, architectural rendering of the 11,414 square foot firehouse that Newtown Hook & Ladder Company, #1, has proposed for a site at 12 Sugar Street (Route 302). (Gorosko photo)

Heather Danuszar, who loves the sense of community she finds within Newtown, is featured in this week’s Snapshot column. (Crevier photo)

From left, Newtown High School seniors Drew Robinson, Ayesha Dholakia, Brian Reed, Matt Jensen, Miryam Wilson, and Amy Kung stand with NHS Principal Charles Dumais after being recognized as National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. The NHS seniors are three of about 16,000 students nationwide who have earned this recognition, which represents less than one percent of high school seniors nationally. The students are now eligible for consideration for National Merit Scholarship awards. Students who go on to be recognized as National Merit Scholars will be among the top 2,500 students in the country. (Hallabeck photo)

“Put effort into keeping jewelry safe,” stresses jewelry advisor Joe Brandt, holding up a plain gold ring, and telling members of the Newtown Senior Center that in poor economic times, even a simple piece of jewelry can be targeted by thieves. Mr Brandt, of J.L. Brandt Company, in Ridgefield, was at the senior center on Wednesday, September 15, for a program on keeping valuables safe. The bottom line, he told the group, is to “stash your jewelry, somewhere not obvious.” (Crevier photo)

Past Newtown Rotary Club President William Calderara, center, received an award of recognition from Fairfield Hills Authority members on Wednesday, September 15, for his club’s service to the Fairfield Hills redevelopment. In past months the Rotary had contributed $25,000 to efforts at revitalizing the former state hospital campus. With Mr Calderara are Ross Carley (left), who most recently joined the authority, and Jim Bernardi — also new to the authority — who handed out the award. (Bobowick photo)

Members of Botsford Fire Rescue including Dani Brackett on point, wet down a wooded glen behind 1 Orchard Hill Road on September 16 following a small brushfire. All local fire companies have been on heightened watch in recent days as the long spell of dry weather, low humidity and gusty breezes have created optimal conditions for brush fires. (Voket photo)

Sam Boland, Jack Benedict, Doug Main, and Matt Rosa, from left, wait for the flag retirement ceremony to begin last weekend. The boys, members of Boy Scout Troop 270, were among three dozen Scouts and leaders who also camped overnight at Cherry Grove Farm. (Hicks photo)

Matt Cosgrove approaches the campfire with a flag to be retired during a formal ceremony done by Boy Scout Troop 270 last weekend. Also participating in the ceremony, from left, were Doug Main, Matt Rosa, Thomas Long, Nikhil Trivedi, Steve Anderau, Daniel Ansari, Nick Mitsos, Brandon Unger, Michael Hubbard and Felix Summ. (Hicks photo)

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