The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) approved the Holly Estates subdivision during its January 21 meeting over Zoom.

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The second major structure fire in a week swept through a Hanover Road residence in the area of Silver City Road, Friday morning, January 29, drawing volunteers from all five local fire companies, as well as mutual aid from several neighboring towns, including Brookfield and Southbury.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) conducted its second public hearing for Application 20.15 by the Town of Newtown Board of Selectmen and approved it during its January 21 meeting over Zoom. The application is for a text amendment to Newtown’s zoning regulations to allow rental residential housing in up to two of the existing campus buildings at the Fairfield Hills Campus (FFH).

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

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.

The Board of Education continues its inspection of the proposed 2021-22 school district budget.

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Ahead of a winter storm expected to drop snow and ice across the region, there have been a few cancellations and early closings received for Tuesday, January 26.