A Time To Reach Out For Help
To the Editor:
We can’t be sure how long media coverage of the Penn State sexual assault allegations will last. Tradit...
Police List Traffic Rules For Christmas Tree Lighting
The town will have its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremonies on the Ram’s Pasture, near th...
Knights Of Columbus
Toy Drive
The St Rose Knights of Columbus Toy Drive is taking place now through December 11. Gifts and toys for all ages are desperately ne...
Listen To The Sports Podcast
Check out sounds of the games and hear interviews with coaches in weekly audio sports recaps on The Bee’s podcast. Spo...
Health Officials Discuss Preventing Kids From Starting Smoking
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary for Health of the United ...
For the 26th year, an early December holiday festival will be presented so that all of Newtown and residents from surrounding towns can gather to continue celeb...
Library Director Celebrates 30 Years Of Service
By Nancy K. Crevier
On December 1, Janet Woycik celebrated not only her birthday, but also the 30th anniversary ...
Eclipse & Friends Planning Seventh Annual Christmas Concerts
The local singing group Eclipse will return to Newtown Meeting House for their annual Christmas fun...
Nighthawks Rebound From SWC Loss With State Playoff Win
By Andy Hutchison
WEST HARTFORD — Newtown High School’s football team erased a 2...
*Renowned percussionist MINGO LEWIS will return to Newtown for another performance at The One-Eyed Pig on Friday, December 9. Lewis will again be joined by his ...
Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday In Honor Of Former US Senator Joseph LiebermanGovernor Ned Lamont is directing US and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow as a mark of solemn respect for the memory and longstanding service of former US Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who died Wednesday. HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a mark of solemn respect for the memory and longstanding service of former US Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who died Wednesday, March 27, he is directing US and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of the former senator’s funeral, which has been scheduled for Friday, March 29.Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the US flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time.The funeral service will be held at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford.Lieberman, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, died in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall, according to a statement issued by his family. He was 82.Lieberman and his wife, Hadassah, have four children.