Plans have been announced by Newtown officials about how the the town will honor and remember the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook School on the anniversary of the tragedy on Thursday. 

In a coordinated effort with the families of loss, the gallery in the Municipal Center will be the site of a photographic Wall of Remembrance.  A welcome message advises community and staff who pass through the halls this week to take a moment to be reflective, to recollect and remember in kindness the children and educators who died five years ago. 

All municipal offices, departments and agencies will be closed Thursday from 9:30am to 9:45am for a brief period of silence and reflection in honor and remembrance.  First Selectman Dan Rosenthal asked that people join in the brief respite top honor those who were lost that day. 

There will be an interfaith service at Trinity Church beginning at 7pm.  St. Rose Church will hold a mass at 7:30pm.