Race Was A Great Community Event
To the Editor:
On behalf of the race organizers, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the runners, sponsors, and vol...
You politicians have got to look further ahead; you always got a putter in your hands, when you ought to have a driver.
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Holiday Closings
All town offices will be closed on Monday, October 10, in honor of Columbus Day.
Newtown Senior Center and C.H. Booth Library will be closed. ...
Adopt From The Animal Center
The following cats and dogs are among those available for adoption from The Animal Center:
STORMY is a very friendly, loving, a...
Hunter Pace Signups
Fairfield County Hounds: The Fairfield County Hounds Fall Hunter Pace will be held on Sunday, October 23 at 10 am on Curtis Road in Brid...
Working Women’s Forum Making Wishes Come True
The Working Women’s Forum was pleased to have Linda Malavet, shelter manager for Elizabeth...
To the Editor:
I am happy to express our support for Jim Gaston for selectman of the Town of Newtown. Mr Gaston is both assertive and civil. We know how educati...
8-9 year olds
Green Goblins 11, Green Machine 9: A wild one on the diamond as the Green Goblins defeated the Green machine in a slug fest. Patrick Hurl...
Ex-Police Court Cases Continued To October 14
By Andrew Gorosko
DANBURY — The two former Newtown police officers, who each have been charged with mu...
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.
