Marilyn Mae Thompson, age 77, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away November 4, 2020, at UNC Medical Center. A native of Connecticut, formerly of Sandy Hook, Mar...
HARTFORD — In the waning hours of the 2021 legislative session, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a state bonding package that funds a number of projec...
BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Police Department has partnered with the Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport and Swords to Plowshares to host a “gun buyback” ...
To the Editor:
I moved to Newtown last summer, and my family, including my school-age children, have fallen in love with our new hometown. One of my first acts ...
To the Editor:
Dear representatives of Newtown,
My family has lived in Newtown for 36 years. We have long realized what a jewel our small, independent hometown ...
To the Editor:
In her letter, “Condemn All War Crimes” (The Newtown Bee, May 28, 2021), Polly Brody falsely accused Israel of deliberately targeting al-Shifa Ho...
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We highly recommend the services of Kevin Alves Electric, LLC, who came to our rescue after Eversource left us without a working electrical meter...
To the Editor:
Families United in Newtown (FUN), a community recreational program for those in our area with special needs children, teens, and adults, sponsore...
To the Editor:
Go outside. Find your fave tree and look at it. Take a deep breath. The tree you are looking at is letting you take that deep Breath. Trees take ...
To the Editor:
I was glad to see that the Police Commission re-addressed the traffic problems at the flagpole, but with all of the bantering it looks as if the ...
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.