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

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“Minor Injuries For Driver After Truck Crashes Into King’s Restaurant,” by Shannon Hicks, published October 21. King’s Restaurant is going to be closed for a while, after an overnight crash reportedly moved the original section of the building approximately 18 inches. Read more at

newtownbee.com/10212020/minor-injuries-for-driver-after-truck-crashes-into-kings-restaurant/.

"At Newtown Press Conference: Rain Does Not Dampen Governor's Enthusiasm For Soaring State Housing Market," by John Voket, published October 23. Governor Ned Lamont came to Newtown Friday, October 23, to hold a misty midday press conference touting Connecticut’s booming housing market, and promoting the state and Newtown as ideal places to live. Read more at newtownbee.com/10232020/rain-does-not-dampen-governors-enthusiasm-for-soaring-housing-market/.

"Loaded Truck Narrowly Misses Restaurant, Rolls Over," by John Voket, published September 11, 2019. A loaded 2010 Freightliner tractor trailer filled with trash and building materials traveling north on South Main Street narrowly missed crashing into the front of King’s Breakfast & Lunch restaurant at the height of lunch hour Wednesday, September 11. Read more at newtownbee.com/09112019/loaded-truck-narrowly-misses-restaurant-rolls-over/.

"SUV Crashes Into Restaurant As Patrons Dine," by Andrew Gorosko, published March 4, 2019. As patrons were eating in the dining room of King’s Breakfast & Lunch at 271 South Main Street (Route 25) about 2:30 pm on Monday, March 4, an unidentified motorist driving an Acura MDX SUV drove into the side of the wood-frame building. Read more at newtownbee.com/03042019/suv-crashes-into-restaurant-as-patrons-dine/.

"Five Former Officials State Their Case Against Housing At Fairfield Hills," by John Voket, published October 24. In a Zoom meeting posted on The Newtown Bee’s YouTube channel, five former Newtown officials share their passion and reasoning for keeping the Fairfield Hills campus free from residential development. Read more at newtownbee.com/10242020/five-former-officials-state-their-case-against-housing-at-fairfield-hills/.