FAIRFIELD — Sophomore Will Burns tossed four dominant innings as the visiting Newtown High School baseball team earned a five-inning, mercy-rule 13-0 triumph at...
There are a few days left to find the perfect present for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 9. Check out this sampling of local shops to find something for that spe...
Newtown High School’s boys’ volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches, all of which have come in the minimum number of games, by defeating vis...
Wheezing, sneezing, watery eyes, congestion, headaches: all symptoms of the spring pollen and allergens permeating the air these days — or are they?
Newtown Hea...
“Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair,” observes the mother’s voice in Langston Hughes’ “Mother To Son,” going on to offer encouragement and a reminder that ...
We offer our thanks this week to neighbor Sherry Bermingham, who stopped in the Bee office last week with a beautiful bouquet of purple and white violets. Sherr...
May 24, 1996
A brief spring storm with powerful gusts of wind swept through Newtown Tuesday afternoon, toppling trees, knocking down utility wires and leav...
A workgroup consisting of representatives from the Board of Finance, Board of Education, and Legislative Council charged with considering ways to appropriately ...
UPDATE: This report was updated at 8:30 am on May 12 to reflect that the commission has five attorneys including Elias Petersen.
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Charter Revisio...
A “rock star” service dog is facing an untreatable cancer and the diagnosis is devastating to many.
The yellow Labrador, Baron, was days away from being placed ...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.