A Newtown/Danbury Student Exchange
           By Sarah Walton
Nearly 50 Newtown High School students participated in a student exchange with Danbury...
DUI Arrest
After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, Jeffrey Rushworth, 49, of West Haven went to the police station on the afternoon of No...
Unions Then And Now
To the Editor:
In 1940 a new immigrant refugee of 16 years was fortunate to find a job in depression-ridden New York at a handbag frame comp...
Program: Parenting
A Middle School ChildÂ
On November 9 at 7 pm, parents and teachers are invited by Housatonic Valley Waldorf School to attend a presentatio...
Originally inspired by a 1987 British television version adapted by Jon Glascoe and Peter Kreutzer, the script by director Mary Poile uses material from earlier...
Town Plan Update—
P&Z Weighs Public Comments As It Considers Hawleyville’s Future
By Andrew Gorosko
Hawleyville residents described to P...
A New Political Low
To the Editor:
How low can the political arena plummet! Pretty low, if you were looking and listening to all the ads…and this applies...
NHS Nighthawks Boot New Milford, Lose To Bunnell — Now Focus On States
By Andy Hutchison
Newtown High School’s boys’ soccer ...
My name is Jack McAvoy, older brother of Joanne and Patricia McAvoy who lost their lives in an automobile accident 50 years ago on the date above. I wonder if any readers still remember two of the most wonderful sisters a brother could ever have, and I'll bet two of the nicest friends one could ever know. Joanne was 17, Patricia 15. I can't thank the Bee enough for posting this In Memoriam. As a regular reader of the "Way We Were" feature from my home in Pennsylvania, I wondered if any mention would be made of the accident as the sad anniversary approached. It was not (so far anyway), and I totally understood because that's probably not the place to recount such a tragic event. And then . . . then I clicked on Obituaries and saw that the precious memory of these dear girls is still alive in their hometown thanks to this newspaper with a heart. I am so moved. If anyone knew them, you would understand why. On the chance that a former classmate/friend might want to visit their grave site, they are interred in St. Rose Cemetery very close to the entrance. Take the road to the right just a little way and you'll find the headstone close to the road. If anyone reads this and remembers, I thank you for any kindness you might have ever done for them. Chances are they were kind to you as well. That's the way they always were. RIP, Joanne and Patricia. I love you both.
Clocks of any type should be avoided because the word for clock sounds a lot like the word for the funeral ritual. Clocks also are a reminder that time is running out and are considered a reminder that life will come to an end.
