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Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories For December 20-26

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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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“‘Everybody Won’t Be First,’ But Health District COVID Vax Planning Is Underway,” by John Voket, published December 20. According to a notice issued December 22 the Newtown Health District was in the planning stages for COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Read more at newtownbee.com/12222020/everybody-wont-be-first-but-health-district-covid-vax-planning-is-under.

“Eversource, Weather Service: Christmas Will Deliver High Winds, Heavy Rain,” by Shannon Hicks, published December 23. Heavy rain and damaging wind gusts were predicted for the East through Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Read more at newtownbee.com/12232020/eversource-weather-service-christmas-will-deliver-high-winds-heavy-rain.

“Minor Injuries For Driver After Truck Crashes Into King’s Restaurant,” by Shannon Hicks, published October 21, 2020. 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.

“A Final Punch From 2020: Christmas Day Power Outage,” by Nancy K. Crevier, published December 26. Newtown/Sandy Hook awoke to a wet — not a white — and dark Christmas Day, December 25, after heavy overnight rains dissolved any remainders of last week’s snow and wind gusts took down trees and wires in areas of town, leaving over 3,000 outages reported to Eversource power company by 6:30 am on December 25. Read more at newtownbee.com/12262020/a-final-punch-from-2020-christmas-day-power-outage.

“Newtown’s Federal Delegation Reflects On Latest COVID Relief Package,” by John Voket, published December 22. Connecticut’s US Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal along with 5th District Congresswoman Jahana Hayes have each released detailed statements and analyses of how the latest COVID-19 federal relief legislation — the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement — will help various constituents here in Newtown and across the state. Read more at newtownbee.com/12222020/newtowns-federal-delegation-reflects-on-latest-covid-relief-package.

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