The Board of Education recognized retiring staff, CABE Student Leadership Award recipients, the top five percent of Newtown High School's 2026 graduating class, and more, at its recent meeting.
Board of Education members approved the 2026-27 education budget adjustments, along with a one-year renewal of Newtown Public Schools’ contract with Chartwells for food services.
A collision between two Yankee Trails Inc motor coaches on I-84 last Thursday morning did not cause serious injuries for either driver nor any passengers, but it created additional traffic on the already busy roadway.
Several students in Newtown Public Schools' Project Challenge program recently received a perfect score in the last of three meets in the 2025-26 WordMasters Challenge.
A a draft lease agreement between the Town of Newtown and Winn Development for the acquisition of Shelton House will go to the Legislative Council for approval following a 7 pm public hearing being planned for Wednesday, June 17.
State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky and Martin Foncello, in cooperation with Newtown BSA Troop 270 and VFW Post 308, invite readers to retire their worn American flags ahead of Flag Day.
Juneteenth will fall this year on Friday, June 19. The holiday will have an effect on some businesses, and will create early deadlines for our June 19, 2026 print edition.
"Democrats are for defending women, youth and our most vulnerable"
If this is the case, why is it so hard to then define what a woman is for Democrats? Democrats can't define what a woman is but we must have a woman president....ok
Why do Democrats want to have MEN in WOMENS environments? (sports, locker rooms, bathrooms, etc)
Why do Democrats want to masquerade the butchering of young boys and girls by calling it "gender affirming care"
If you truly understood the history of the Democrat party, would you still vote Democrat?
Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC.
Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.)
Just the facts.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.
