USPS Narrows New Hawleyville Post Office Relocation To One Site
By Nancy K. Crevier
“We’re thrilled,” said Dot Dwyer, a long...
Diversity With Labels
To the Editor:
Just read the article in The Bee about the man with three daughters raising them alone (“Sandy Hook Dad Is â&#...
A Sight For Sore Eyes
“A Sight for Sore Eyes,” an exhibition featuring the works of eight local artists, quietly opened this week in the...
Share Newtown’s history with Newtown old-timers and newcomers alike by passing on photos of interest to The Newtown Bee. The Bee welcomes submission...
Nothing Is Easy In Hawleyville
On one end of Hawleyville Road, they were celebrating this week. On the other, commiserating.
Late last week, the United States P...
Program Will Honor World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
By Nancy K. Crevier
The Elder Response Team of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will present “The Reali...
12 Charged With Illegal Alcohol Possession
Police report that after they received an anonymous noise complaint from a residential section of Botsford about 12:0...
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.   —Dr. Suess...
Burglary/Larceny
Police are investigating a burglary/larceny at a Merlin’s Lane residence in which the items stolen may exceed $20,000 in value. Mer...
Antiques Shows______
June 6: 47th Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Community Center, 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 8...
26 years ago the Newtown education system was excellent, today it is not.
No amount of money will fix that until those responsible for the destruction leave the school system.
Is it not true, that school budgets, by LAW, cannot be reduced year to year, no matter the reason? If it was 1M at 1000 students, next year at 500 students, the budget MUST be 1M?