The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has designated as permanent open space an undeveloped area at Fairfield Hills near Wasserman Way. Following discussion at a recent session, P&Z members unanimo...

The adoption of a local anti-blight ordinance this past summer has led to questions about how it will be enforced and the process for filing complaints. Taking into consideration aesthetics, prope...

After hosting an exclusive video session for The Newtown Bee for local news outlets on December 3, the same group of top local officials and community leaders are planning to make themselves avail...

Following a report from the acting director of the C.H. Booth Library, Beryl Harrison, at the Tuesday evening, December 3, meeting of the Board of Trustees, the next two hours were focused primarily o...

With Depot Day fast approaching, The Newtown Fund still has five families who need to be adopted this holiday season. The Newtown Fund’s Holiday Basket Program provides gifts for all members of a fami...

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at 3 Main Street report the following fire calls and the responders: Wednesday, November 27: 9:08 am, investigation, 3 Simm Lane, Hoo...