As it does every year, Halloween drew thousands of trick-or-treaters to Newtown's Main Street and adjoining streets on Tuesday, October 31. Beginning in late af...
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I am a registered Independent who co-founded the Independent Party of Newtown; however, I will be voting for all Democrats, and only Democrats, o...
Faith Patricia Anderson, 67, of Brookfield died at Laurel Ridge Nursing Home in Ridgefield on October 31. She was born March 24, 1950, in Danbury Hospital, a da...
Joseph V. Procaccini, 91, of Fairfield died October 25. His loved ones say he joined his wife Antonietta in heaven. He was born July 11, 1926.
Mr Procaccini lea...
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Newtown Parks & Recreation's Fall Carnival made its debut at Fairfield Hills the weekend of October 20-22, bringing to town good old-fashioned fa...
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It's hard to believe we are inside of a week before Election Day. My family and I are grateful for how wonderfully we have been treated by everyo...
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Please help me to support and vote for Chris Smith for Legislative Council in District 3. I have known Chris and his family for almost 20 years a...
Bardi McLennan, 91, of Newtown died peacefully October 27, surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong Connecticut resident, born in Woodbury on March 4, 1926....
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Let me start by saying I have never written to a newspaper before, but feel compelled to let the people of Newtown know that they have a gem runn...
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I come from a family with deep roots in Newtown and a long tradition of public service. My great-grandfather was a first selectman, my grandfathe...
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.
