Hawks Fall To Masuk At New Stadium—
Resilient NHS Football Team Second In SWC
By Andy Hutchison
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Scholarships Available
The Newtown High School Career Center publicizes all scholarships of which it is notified.
A few of the scholarships, typically national...
Review Committee Members Talk Housing, Development
By Kendra Bobowick
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Newtown Schools Winter Concert Dates
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Doggone Etiquette—
Be Patient & Wait
By Bardi McLennan
A Word to the Dog: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
This is a message to all you dogs in shelters, ...
Newtown CVS Among Stores Cited For Environmental Violations By State
By John Voket
A Queen Street pharmacy is among 110 state CVS stores cited by the stateâ...
If you see her running down the road, you should know that Newtown resident Amy Griffin is not running away from the holidays — she is running to ma...
Christmas At The Palace
WATERBURY — The Waterbury Chorale will perform its annual holiday concert, “Christmas at the Palace,”...
Hello! My family has been doing this for years (since our now 16 year old was in Project Eagle at SHS). We have picked up over 30 bags of litter since the quarantine started. Kristy Davenport, paraeducator at SHS just picked up a ton of litter too! It is my hope that this is one of the many ways we can (again) take something tragic and horrible and use it to do some good. Thank you!
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.
