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Newtown Resident Joins Cohorts Turning To Local Reporters For Vaccine Help

By John Voket

Published: February 12, 2021 8:00 am

Read how one Newtown resident got some help connecting with his COVID-19 vaccine after reaching out to The Newtown Bee - and why he is not alone in leaning on his local paper for assistance.

Positivity Rate Inching Down As CDC Pushes Double Masking Against Aggressive UK Variant

By John Voket

Published: February 11, 2021 3:40 pm

Newtown and Connecticut are seeing positivity rates slowly diminishing with statewide rates over the past week trending in the mid to high three percent range, although health officials are cautiously...

Hope On Main Street Valentine Raffle

Updated: February 11, 2021 11:05 am

Hope On Main Street has partnered with Newtown Salt Spa for a Valentine’s raffle.

Town Opens Vaccine Preregistration For Residents 65 And Older

By John Voket

Updated: February 09, 2021 8:22 am

With more than half of Newtown’s residents over age 75 completing at least a first round of COVID-19 vaccinations, town officials are following the state’s lead by opening up pre-registration options ...

Learn And Share The Message During Choose Love Awareness Month

By John Voket

Published: February 08, 2021 8:00 am

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement has launched its 7th Annual Choose Love Awareness Month during February to promote hope, healing and connection through social and emotional learning.

Former Resident, Dancer Turned PA Starring In Video Memorial

By John Voket

Published: February 06, 2021 8:00 am

Former Newtown resident and accomplished dancer turned physician assistant Mia Malin is finding a creative outlet in her art that helps relieve the stress and angst she experiences helping care for critical COVID-19 patients.

Health Official Says Nix Game Day Gatherings As COVID Vaccine Clinics Ramp Up

By John Voket

Updated: February 04, 2021 4:31 pm

Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert is joining counterparts across the state and country strongly advising against holding or attending Super Bowl parties on game day, February 7.

FUN Turns To Feeding — And A Little Face Time

By John Voket

Published: February 03, 2021 9:10 am

Get ready for a FUN "Chili and Chat," on February 13.

Ample Contingencies In Place If COVID Hits Local Emergency Responders

By John Voket

Published: January 31, 2021 8:00 am

Every agency providing emergency services locally weighed in on whether COVID-19 could compromise their response - find out what Newtown's local lifesavers had to say.

Newtown Piloting Two Vaccine Clinics As Officials Team Up For Latest Outreach Video

By John Voket

Updated: January 28, 2021 4:26 pm

Hear from Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal and Health official Donna Culbert in The Newtown Bee’s ongoing series of “COVID-19 Clips,” and get the latest local and state COVID transmission stats for this week.

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Newtown Resident Earns Eagle Scout Rank

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Burgesses Discuss Traffic, E-Bikes, Trees, And More

Absent is the observation that the dangerous e-bike riders are young teen boys right at that age where they are physically capable of daring stunts but mentally incapable of understanding how dangerous they can be to themselves and others. I witnessed this Wednesday afternoon driving back home from Norwalk- a kid around 14 was cruising at about 20mph and barely glanced at other traffic while barnstorming thru a 4 way stop. Many others have observed the same behavior from the same cohort. I'm not sure 'big govt' is the solution but without parental supervision I think it's the best we've got. Will there be penalties for breaking whatever e-bike rules are put in place, or will their young age excuse them from legal consequences? Good luck with the regulations!

Borough May Look At E-Bike Regulation, Is The Rest of Newtown Next?

The recent letter unfairly suggests the Trump administration is deliberately trying to surrender America’s global leadership in science and technology. That’s an oversimplification. Federal funding has long supported innovation, but it’s only part of the equation. Private investment, world-class universities, and a strong business environment have also driven U.S. leadership. Changes to funding priorities don't equal abandonment — they reflect broader debates about the role of government and where taxpayer dollars are most effective. Claiming that scientists will flee and that our future rests on tax cuts and golf trips reduces a complex issue to political theater. Let’s have a serious discussion about how best to support innovation — without the hyperbole.

Elections Have Consequences IX

No need to announce your political positions, we all remember your tenure as Editor

Still Wears Kamala T-Shirt

Newtown voters show be allowed to decide this issue with a referendum question. That would allow all the details to be fully vetted.

6 Commerce – Walking Away from Millions in Town Revenue

We need to have a community discussion on housing in Newtown. perhaps this bill, even if vetoed, will cause us to look hard at our progress to date and future options. Our past results, strongly influenced by "not in my backyard" as dismal. The Bees terminology of "undesirable zoning" shows a concerning lack of understanding of how critical this issue is.

While The Goals Are Noble, House Bill 5002 Is Not Good For Newtown Or Conne

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Newtown Resident Joins Cohorts Turning To Local Reporters For Vaccine Help

Positivity Rate Inching Down As CDC Pushes Double Masking Against Aggressive UK Variant

Hope On Main Street Valentine Raffle

Town Opens Vaccine Preregistration For Residents 65 And Older

Learn And Share The Message During Choose Love Awareness Month

Former Resident, Dancer Turned PA Starring In Video Memorial

Health Official Says Nix Game Day Gatherings As COVID Vaccine Clinics Ramp Up

FUN Turns To Feeding — And A Little Face Time

Ample Contingencies In Place If COVID Hits Local Emergency Responders

Newtown Piloting Two Vaccine Clinics As Officials Team Up For Latest Outreach Video