Local Officials Praise
United Water Agreement
By John Voket
Three local officials involved in the yearlong process to craft a stipulated agreement with a regio...
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.     —Mark Twain
No matter how old a mother is she watches her middl...
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...
She explained that Paint the Town Purple is really an awareness campaign.
“We would like to request local businesses to support our cause,â€&#x...
Adopt From The Animal Center
The following dogs and cats are among those available for adoption through the Animal Center:
JORDAN is very friendly, Labra...
NHS Boys Run, Jump And Throw Their Way Past Six Opponents
By Anna Hodge
The past two weeks have been filled with success for the Newtown High School boysâ€...
High School Softball Team’s Winning Ways Highlighted By Comeback
By Andy Hutchison
REDDING — The winning streak stretched to nine games ...
Don’t Take Budget Votes
Away From The Voters
To the Editor:
I must take issue with a letter submitted by Tom Bittman in last week’s edi...
Why Not Take The Bus?
To the Editor:
Cheryl Arend [Letter Hive, “The Middle School Traffic Snarl,” 4/29/11] complains loud and long abou...
Children’s Programs
*Creating From Clay: Residents ages 6-9 are invited to join local artist and educator Randi Rote for her next program.
On Thursd...
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.