Local voting trends mirrored those nationally as nearly eight out of ten eligible Newtown voters reported to polling places around Newtown to return Republican incumbent State Representative Mitch Bolinsky to Hartford, along with endorsing spending for a new police headquarters by a lopsided margin of around 3,200 votes.

Around 6:10 am on November 7, Democratic Newtown Registrar of Voters LeReine Frampton notified The Newtown Bee that incumbent 106th District Republican State Rep Mitch Bolinsky overcame challenger Rebekah Harriman-Stites by145 votes.

Newtown Parent Connection has received an educational grant of $10,000 from AT&T. The announcement of the grant was made on October 16 by NPC Founder Dorrie Carolan; Harry Carey, director of external affairs, AT&T; Newtown First Selectman Daniel Rosenthal, and State Senator Tony Hwang.

Students from Newtown High School will join their peers across the country as they participate in a Walkout To Vote.

Dental Associates of Connecticut, 32 Church Hill Road, will buy back unopened 2018 Halloween candy for $2 per pound, up to a maximum of ten pounds per child.

Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man who was involved in an accident early Monday, November 5, which resulted in a power outage in the Parmalee Hill Road area.

The Newtown Fund is asking for the community’s help to bring joy to families in need during the upcoming holiday season. The Holiday Basket Program, sponsored by The Newtown Fund, annually benefits about 80 Newtown families who qualify for assistance by providing holiday gifts and food.

EverWonder Children’s Museum has received a $20,000 grant from The Jeniam Foundation, a family-based foundation committed to helping local communities. The museum is also planning a fundraiser, scheduled for November 16 in Sandy Hook.