News
December 19 Legislative Listening Session Canceled
A Legislative Listening Session with State Representative Mitch Bolinsky scheduled for December 19 has been canceled.
Council Begins Review Of Pending Capital Projects
During a regular meeting December 5, the Legislative Council unanimously approved an ordinance that bans the storage, transportation, and presence of hydrofracking waste within the town’s borders.
Council Begins Review Of Pending Capital Projects
During a regular meeting December 5, the Legislative Council unanimously approved an ordinance that bans the storage, transportation, and presence of hydrofracking waste within the town’s borders.
Toddy Hill Road Residents Push For Speed Control
Toddy Hill Road area residents concerned about speeding motorists in their area are urging police to continue their enhanced vehicle speed enforcement program there.
Toddy Hill Road Residents Push For Speed Control
Toddy Hill Road area residents concerned about speeding motorists in their area are urging police to continue their enhanced vehicle speed enforcement program there.
Statement From Senator Tony Hwang On Sandy Hook School Tragedy of 12/14
Senator Tony Hwang (R-Newtown) issued a statement on Friday, December 14, regarding the tragedy of 12/14.
Statement From Senator Tony Hwang On Sandy Hook School Tragedy of 12/14
Senator Tony Hwang (R-Newtown) issued a statement on Friday, December 14, regarding the tragedy of 12/14.
Sandy Hook School Evacuated
Sandy Hook School was safely evacuated Friday morning following a bomb threat on the sixth anniversary of 12/14. SHS children were later sent home for the day; other schools in town returned to their normal schedule.
Sandy Hook School Evacuated
Sandy Hook School was safely evacuated Friday morning following a bomb threat on the sixth anniversary of 12/14. SHS children were later sent home for the day; other schools in town returned to their normal schedule.
Features
Snapshot: John O’Leary
Occupation: I am a research director at a global research and advisory firm called Gartner in Stamford. I was there for seven...
Way We Were, for the week ending December 14, 2018
News as published in The Newtown Bee 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.
Way We Were, for the week ending December 14, 2018
News as published in The Newtown Bee 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.
Way We Were, Week Ending December 21
Newtown news of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago, from the files of The Newtown Bee.
Way We Were, Week Ending December 21
Newtown news of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago, from the files of The Newtown Bee.
Top of the Mountain
Newtown, from a cat's point of view.
Top of the Mountain
Newtown, from a cat's point of view.
Theater Review: A Rich And Resonant ‘Man Of La Mancha’ On TheatreWorks Stage
The long road taken by director Francis A. Daley and musical director Morgan Kelsey to mount "Man of La Mancha" at TheatreWorks New Milford has proven to be worth the wait. Their intensive attention to detail and vision result in a moving and captivating theatrical experience.
Theater Review: A Rich And Resonant ‘Man Of La Mancha’ On TheatreWorks Stage
The long road taken by director Francis A. Daley and musical director Morgan Kelsey to mount "Man of La Mancha" at TheatreWorks New Milford has proven to be worth the wait. Their intensive attention to detail and vision result in a moving and captivating theatrical experience.
Sports
Swim Team Beats Perennial Powerhouse Weston
Newtown High School's boys' swimming and diving team defeated three-time South-West Conference runner-up and six-time state champion Weston in the season opener, 96-73, at NHS on December 13.
Boys' Cagers Defeat Torrington To Begin Slate
Basketball games certainly aren't won the opening quarter, but Newtown High School's boys' cagers seized a 16-7 lead after one stanza then withstood every comeback effort by visiting Torrington, never relinquishing the lead en route to a 65-55 victory in the season-opener, at NHS, on December 13.
Boys' Cagers Defeat Torrington To Begin Slate
Basketball games certainly aren't won the opening quarter, but Newtown High School's boys' cagers seized a 16-7 lead after one stanza then withstood every comeback effort by visiting Torrington, never relinquishing the lead en route to a 65-55 victory in the season-opener, at NHS, on December 13.
Girls' Basketball Team Topples St Joes, Heads To Saddle River
Newtown High School's girls' basketball team defeated host St Joseph 70-50 in the conclusion of the Sandy Hook Tip Off Tourney on December 12. The Nighthawks had beaten Danbury 54-41 in the opener, also in Trumbull, two days earlier.
Girls' Basketball Team Topples St Joes, Heads To Saddle River
Newtown High School's girls' basketball team defeated host St Joseph 70-50 in the conclusion of the Sandy Hook Tip Off Tourney on December 12. The Nighthawks had beaten Danbury 54-41 in the opener, also in Trumbull, two days earlier.
Nighthawk Girls’ Track Team Has New Coach And Maintains SWC Title Aspirations
Becky Knapp takes over head coaching duties for Newtown High School’s indoor track and field team this winter. Knapp, who was an assistant coach with the South-West Conference champion girls’ soccer team this fall, is looking to continue the success of the track program, which is both striving to stay at the top and also take care of some unfinished business from a year ago at the same time.
Nighthawk Girls’ Track Team Has New Coach And Maintains SWC Title Aspirations
Becky Knapp takes over head coaching duties for Newtown High School’s indoor track and field team this winter. Knapp, who was an assistant coach with the South-West Conference champion girls’ soccer team this fall, is looking to continue the success of the track program, which is both striving to stay at the top and also take care of some unfinished business from a year ago at the same time.
Depth Is A Strength Of Boys’ Track And Field Team
Newtown High School’s boys’ indoor track and field team, not unlike any other, will need points to come from a wide variety of sources in order to be competitive in conference and state championship meets.
Depth Is A Strength Of Boys’ Track And Field Team
Newtown High School’s boys’ indoor track and field team, not unlike any other, will need points to come from a wide variety of sources in order to be competitive in conference and state championship meets.
Today's Events
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Newtown Bridge Club games (evening session), 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall (Alexandria Room), 45 Main Street, $10 ($8 members), club hosts ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games, play also Mondays (…
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Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street
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7-8:45 pm Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street $3 Special engagement of 2003 comedy starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, et al, rated PG, continues daily to December 23;…
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Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road Free performance, snow date December 19
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Reed Intermediate School (Room 203), 3 Trades Lane agenda posted
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Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street
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Newtown Municipal Center (meeting room 3), 3 Primrose Street agenda posted
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Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street agenda posted
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Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street
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Newtown Bridge Club games, 10 am, Edmond Town Hall (Alexandria Room), 45 Main Street, $10 ($8 members), club hosts ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games, play also Mondays (12:30 pm),…
