Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Newtown.

Our newspaper information for Newtown is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Newtown. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Newtown. Our list contains 122 papers that were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> of Newtown.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Newtown.

Newspapers Neighboring Newtown ...

The following newspapers were published within 13 miles [20.9 km] of Newtown.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Newtown.

Published In Brookfield Center ...
- Brookfield Breeze (from 1917)
  - Published during 1917
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Brookfield Breeze
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053151
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30724115
Published In Southbury [New Haven County] ...
- Voices (from 197?)
  - Years of publication: 197? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Voices
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN79007105
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 5122660
Published In Redding ...
- The Redding Times (from 1955)
  - Years of publication: 1955 to 1961
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Redding Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051456
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26782777
Published In Brookfield ...
- Brookfield Bulletin (from 1957)
  - Published during 1957
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Brookfield Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053076
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30533798
- The Brookfield Journal (from 1957)
  - Years of publication: 1957 to 2009
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Brookfield Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051233
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25635671
- The Brookfield News (from 187?)
  - Published during 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Brookfield News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053150
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30724025
- The Gleaner (from 187?)
  - Published during 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gleaner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053075
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30533708
Published In Danbury ...
- We know of 49 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Danbury. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Danbury
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> of Newtown. This extended list includes all the papers from Danbury. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Newtown
Published In Oxford [New Haven County] ...
- Oxford Advertiser (from 1883)
  - Years of publication: 1883 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Oxford Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2003060205
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 52219528
- The Oxford Courier (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Oxford Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053840
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27757060
Published In Woodbury [Litchfield County] ...
- The Philomathean (from 1856)
  - Years of publication: 1856 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Philomathean
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053759
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27471800
- The Woodbury Bumble b (from 1851)
  - Years of publication: 1851 to 185?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Woodbury Bumble b
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053760
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27471810
- The Woodbury Reporter (from 1877)
  - Years of publication: 1877 to 1946
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Woodbury Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053734
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27347008
Published In New Fairfield ...
- Citizen News (from 1973)
  - Years of publication: 1973 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Citizen News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN79003840
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 5011098
Published In Seymour [New Haven County] ...
- The Seymour News (from 1902)
  - Years of publication: 1902 to 190?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Seymour News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053852
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27747795
- The Seymour Record (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 196?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Seymour Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022379
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10383299
- The Seymour Times (from 188?)
  - Published during 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Seymour Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053851
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27747706
Published In Shelton ...
- Hamden Journal (from 1997)
  - Years of publication: 1997 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hamden Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2010237547
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 648778783
- The Daily Advertiser (from 188?)
  - Published during 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Daily Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051390
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26513610
- The Shelton Booster (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 1910
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Shelton Booster
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053092
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30575736
- The Shelton Times (from 1910)
  - Years of publication: 1910 to 191?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Shelton Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053093
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30575880
- The Shelton Weekly Advance (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Shelton Weekly Advance
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053858
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27773476
- The Suburban News (from 1963)
  - Years of publication: 1963 to 1991
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Suburban News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051516
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26915711
- The Valley Drummer (from 198?)
  - Years of publication: 198? to 199?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Valley Drummer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96066486
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36082093
Published In Trumbull ...
- Easton Courier (from 198?)
  - Years of publication: 198? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Easton Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053096
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30587410
- Milford Mirror (from 1986)
  - Years of publication: 1986 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Milford Mirror
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053235
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31030394
- Monroe Courier (from 1962)
  - Years of publication: 1962 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Monroe Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051514
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26890226
- Stratford Star (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Stratford Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053922
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27901157
- The Trumbull Times (from 1959)
  - Years of publication: 1959 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Trumbull Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053938
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27909069
- Valley Gazette (from 1992)
  - Years of publication: 1992 to 2014
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Valley Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053086
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30571542
Published In Ansonia [New Haven County] ...
- Ansonia Evening Sentinel (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 1898
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ansonia Evening Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84027753
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11516117
- Ansonia Weekly Sentinel (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 1900
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ansonia Weekly Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84027754
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11516128
- Evening Sentinel (from 1898)
  - Years of publication: 1898 to 1992
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Evening Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91066033
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 23226391
- Naugatuck Valley Sentinel (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Naugatuck Valley Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022376
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10383086
- The Ansonia Journal (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ansonia Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91053018
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25002655
- The Derby Democrat (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Derby Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053806
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27665058
- The Evening Sentinel (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to 1888
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Evening Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84027751
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11516107
- Valley Views (from 1986)
  - Years of publication: 1986 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Valley Views
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053087
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30571568
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Published In Georgetown ...
  - Georgetown Star (from 1878)
    - Years of publication: 1878 to 1879
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Georgetown Star
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051583
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27084050
  - The Centreville Weekly News (from 1840)
    - Published during 1840
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Centreville Weekly News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054157
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29510915
  - The Georgetown Reporter (from 1877)
    - Years of publication: 1877 to 18??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Georgetown Reporter
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051551
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27017199
  - The Granby Drummer (from 1970)
    - Years of publication: 1970 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Granby Drummer
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051360
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26375648
  - The Granby Drummer (from 1970)
    - Years of publication: 1970 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Granby Drummer
    - Holdings for: LCCN 2003215915
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 53206827
  - The Neighborhood News (from 1939)
    - Years of publication: 1939 to 194?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Neighborhood News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054003
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28270446
  - The Whig Of New England (from 1848)
    - Years of publication: 1848 to 18??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Whig Of New England
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN95063187
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33973658
  - Weekly News (from 1840)
    - Published during 1840
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Weekly News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053804
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27665067
- Published In Middlebury [New Haven County] ...
  - Bee - Intelligencer (from 200?)
    - Years of publication: 200? to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Bee - Intelligencer
    - Holdings for: LCCN 2010237552
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 652040586
- Published In Ridgefield ...
  - Baxter's Monthly (from 1875)
    - Published during 1875
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Baxter's Monthly
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053091
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30574862
  - Lewisboro Ledger (from 1991)
    - Years of publication: 1991 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Lewisboro Ledger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2003060419
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 52913350
  - Ridgefield Press (from 1893)
    - Years of publication: 1893 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Ridgefield Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053774
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27538491
  - The Connecticut Citizen (from 1892)
    - Years of publication: 1892 to 189?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Connecticut Citizen
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053145
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30722806
  - The Press (from 1891)
    - Years of publication: 1891 to 1893
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053773
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27538413
  - The Ridgefield Press (from 1875)
    - Years of publication: 1875 to 1891
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Ridgefield Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN85038309
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12248013
- Published In Naugatuck [New Haven County] ...
  - Citizen's News (from 2002)
    - Years of publication: 2002 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Citizen's News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN2002061000
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 49395769
  - Naugatuck Daily News (from 1895)
    - Years of publication: 1895 to 1999
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Naugatuck Daily News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90057226
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22188200
  - Naugatuck News (from 1999)
    - Years of publication: 1999 to 2002
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Naugatuck News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN00061000
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 43702374
  - Naugatuck Review (from 1879)
    - Years of publication: 1879 to 189?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Naugatuck Review
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053807
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27672695
  - Naugatuck Valley Advocate (from 1893)
    - Years of publication: 1893 to 189?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Naugatuck Valley Advocate
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051571
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27084079
  - The Daily Citizen (from 1895)
    - Years of publication: 1895 to 189?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Daily Citizen
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054072
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28528588
  - The Eagle (from 1987)
    - Years of publication: 1987 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Eagle
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN88036279
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 18082122
  - The Naugatuck Agitator (from 188?)
    - Years of publication: 188? to 18??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Naugatuck Agitator
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053283
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31184329
  - The Naugatuck Citizen (from 189?)
    - Years of publication: 189? to 1895
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Naugatuck Citizen
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053808
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27672707
  - The Naugatuck Enterprise (from 187?)
    - Years of publication: 187? to 193?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Naugatuck Enterprise
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051509
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26890060
  - The Naugatuck News (from 1894)
    - Years of publication: 1894 to 1895
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Naugatuck News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051524
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26911224
  - The Parish Bulletin (from 188?)
    - Years of publication: 188? to 189?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Parish Bulletin
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053160
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30754522
- Published In New Milford [Litchfield County] ...
  - Advertiser (from 1983)
    - Years of publication: 1983 to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Advertiser
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN84007812
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10258981
  - Housatonic Valley Advertiser (from 19??)
    - Years of publication: 19?? to 1993
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Housatonic Valley Advertiser
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053083
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30563626
  - Housatonic Weekend (from 1993)
    - Years of publication: 1993 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Housatonic Weekend
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053084
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30563677
  - New Milford Advertiser (from 196?)
    - Years of publication: 196? to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the New Milford Advertiser
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053243
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31043151
  - New Milford Courier (from 1877)
    - Published during 1877
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the New Milford Courier
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051598
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27154920
  - New Milford Courier (from 187?)
    - Published during 187?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the New Milford Courier
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051600
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27154954
  - Shepaug Edition (from 199?)
    - Years of publication: 199? to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Shepaug Edition
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN97060905
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36911537
  - The Bethel Beacon (from 1995)
    - Years of publication: 1995 to 2009
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Bethel Beacon
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN97060904
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36913158
  - The Housatonic Ray (from 1874)
    - Years of publication: 1874 to 1883
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Housatonic Ray
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022395
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10386819
  - The Litchfield County Times (from 1981)
    - Years of publication: 1981 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Litchfield County Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN82002651
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8490099
  - The Messenger (from 1970)
    - Years of publication: 1970 to 197?
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Messenger
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053178
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30981615
  - The New Milford Gazette (from 1877)
    - Years of publication: 1877 to 1920
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The New Milford Gazette
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN85038315
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12253042
  - The New Milford Journal (from 1872)
    - Years of publication: 1872 to 1874
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The New Milford Journal
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN84027712
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11470434
  - The New Milford Times Advertiser (from 19??)
    - Years of publication: 19?? to 1983
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The New Milford Times Advertiser
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053082
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30560869
  - The New Milford Times (from 1914)
    - Years of publication: 1914 to 2009
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The New Milford Times
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051599
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27154944
  - The New-Milford Republican (from 1845)
    - Years of publication: 1845 to 1846
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The New-Milford Republican
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054039
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28396857

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Newtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3984, Longitude: -73.2932 In this case, the coordinates for Newtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).