Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top stories, based on the number of page reads.

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“Vacant Hawleyville Restaurant Destroyed By Stubborn Fire,” by Shannon Hicks, published January 14. It took firefighters nearly 4½ hours to douse and then clear from the scene of a fire at 130 Mt Pleasant Road. The building at that location, home most recently to McGuire’s Ale House, was destroyed by a stubborn fire. Read more at newtownbee.com/01142022/vacant-hawleyville-restaurant-destroyed-by-stubborn-fire.

“Fire Of Undetermined Cause Destroys Former Restaurant Building,” by Shannon Hicks, published January 20. Whether from the days of operation as McGuire’s Ale House, Hot Shots II/Hot Shots Grille, or any other iteration of restaurants at 130 Mt Pleasant Road, all memories made at the popular and long-vacant Hawleyville establishment literally went up in smoke January 14 after a fire destroyed the building. Read more at newtownbee.com/01202022/fire-of-undetermined-cause-destroys-former-restaurant-building.

“A Cautionary Tale: Discarded Ashes Start Fire That Could Have Been Much Worse,” by Shannon Hicks, published January 17. Some unplanned guests visited a Mt Pleasant Road home shortly after midnight January 10, after discarded ashes reportedly caused a fire there. Read more at newtownbee.com/01172022/a-cautionary-tale-discarded-ashes-start-fire-that-could-have-been-much-worse.

“Opposition Mounts Over Proposed South Main Apartment Building,” by Alissa Silber, published January 17. Newtown Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) continued its public hearing for three applications pertaining to a three-story apartment building at 35 South Main Street, on January 6. The property is located across the street from Modzelewski’s Towing & Recovery Inc and next to Chintz-N-Prints. Read more at newtownbee.com/01172022/opposition-mounts-over-proposed-south-main-apartment-building.

“‘There Is Hope’: Scarlett Lewis’s New Book Shines Light On Choose Love Movement’s Global Impact,” by Alissa Silber, published January 18. A mother’s work is never done. The new book by Scarlett Lewis, From Sandy Hook To The World: How The Choose Love Movement Transforms Lives, proves that she is a true example of that adage. Read more at newtownbee.com/01182022/there-is-hope-scarlett-lewiss-new-book-shines-light-on-choose-love-move.

Education Reporter Eliza Hallabeck can be reached at eliza@thebee.com.