The BOE is hoping financial incentives will assist in keeping bus drivers from leaving the district.

Newtown’s first responders were sent to Sunset Hill Road Tuesday night, after a fire broke out inside a residential home there.

Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top stories, based on the number of page reads.

Meet party endorsed Democrat Tim Gavin, who is Newtown's State Senate candidate for the 28th District.

The Newtown-based professionally trained all volunteer dive rescue team will conduct its inaugural dive-a-thon next month. Donors can receive a shout-out from the floor of Lake Zoar with a little advance work.

The rehabilitation of the Rochambeau Bridge reached a significant milestone last month.

Newtown Nonprofit Council had its virtual monthly meeting August 15 to catch up on news among those in attendance.

Kerri Mubarek is Newtown's new purchasing director.

A clash is brewing over a building that has been the long time home of a UConn Extension in Bethel is brewing between the landowners, Stony Hill Preserve, and master gardeners who have a large demonstration garden and teaching classrooms at the site. The master gardeners may be seeking a new home as of November 1.

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of August 10-14, 2022.