When life slowed down and then came to a halt for a few months early last year due to COVID-19, many events were canceled and postponed.

Steady construction led to a November ribbon cutting ceremony in 2020 for the new police headquarters.

Fire calls and their responders in Newtown, Conn., for the period of December 22 to December 29, 2020.

Governor Ned Lamont is committing an additional $31.2 million, as well as continued support for COVID-19 recovery and alternate COVID recovery facilities, to support Connecticut’s nursing homes in their ongoing response to combat the virus pandemic.

Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc in Danbury has announced its new COVID-19 testing facility, adjacent to the Greater Danbury Community Health Center and open for area residents including those from Newtown.

There is plenty to read at newtownbee.com, but so much more information to be found in print.

Newtown's Health District heads into 2021 ramping up plans for the vaccine rollout.

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of December 14-20, 2020.

Just five Eversource customers in town remained without power by midafternoon, December 26.