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Arts Festival Has Openings For Artisans, Musicians

By Shannon Hicks

Published: July 10, 2021 7:00 am

Newtown Arts Festival has put out a call for artisans.

Reminder: Annual Book Sale Starts Friday, July 9

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: July 08, 2021 4:20 pm

This year's Friends of C. H. Booth Library Book Sale is set to begin Friday, July 9 with a preview, and will run through Tuesday, July 13. The sale runs from July 9 to 13 at Reed Intermediate School,...

Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories June 27 To July 3

By Eliza Hallabeck

Updated: July 07, 2021 2:26 pm

Catch up with the top most-read stories published at newtownbee.com of the week.

Snapshot: Melissa Arsenault

Published: July 07, 2021 8:00 am

Occupation: I am lucky enough to be the elementary school counselor at Middle Gate School. Family: I have been married to my wonderful husband, Craig Arsenault, for nine years and we have two ...

In Case You Missed It, Here Is What Posted Over The Weekend

By Eliza Hallabeck

Updated: July 06, 2021 10:19 am

A number of stories posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend.

Popular Band Kicks Off Newtown Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series

By Shannon Hicks

Published: July 06, 2021 8:00 am

With the Newtown Parks & Recreation Spring Carnival at Fairfield Hills serving as backdrop, dozens of people enjoyed a June 24 concert by Keltic Kick.

Offensive Native American Mascots Must Go, Nighthawks Are Ahead Of The Curve

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 06, 2021 8:00 am

It has been 25 years since NHS dropped the Indian mascot.

Rotary Transitions: The Gavel Goes To Villamil

By John Voket

Updated: July 06, 2021 12:00 pm

The Rotary Club of Newtown recently celebrated the annual rite of “passing the gavel” — this year between David Freedman and incoming president Alex Villamil. Find out some of his plans.

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Presents Marvelous 'Fun With Puppets'

By Eliza Hallabeck

Updated: July 06, 2021 9:43 am

“A lot of fun” was certainly had on June 26 thanks to the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement.

The ABCs Of Newtown: F Is For Flagpole

By Shannon Hicks

Updated: October 28, 2022 1:43 pm

“The ABCs of Newtown” is a series tying each letter of the alphabet to something in Newtown. This week we continue with a look at one of the town’s most enduring symbols of patriotism.

Police Reports | February 26-March 10, 2026

Fire Reports | March 4-10, 2026

Volunteer Outing At Nettleton Preserve

Borough Board Of Burgesses Continued Budget Discussion, Received Audit Report

Linda Parsloe’s Fused Glass On Display Now At Newtown Senior Center

Thank you for exercising your freedom of speech. We are losing all constitutional rights because of the loud silence and the blind falling in line of so many.

Elections Have Consequences XXII

Thank you for your service to all members of the Newtown community, during the past 14 years. Thank you for educating Michael and me on the many ways to help the community. You will make an excellent State Representative.

Thank You, Newtown

As a democrat that knows the value of loyalty and who has observed both Michelle Ku and Brandon Moore at Michelle’s recent event and at another gatherings, my family and I stand behind Michelle Ku. She has spent over 14 years actively fighting for Newtown residents and not simply a few months in order to run for a state seat. I think all the candidates are worthy of praise but I want someone who knows what new families and older residents need. I built our home in Newtown hoping our sons will return one day, after their work elsewhere winds down and during our current retirement, to raise families in Newtown. I want someone with a record of advocacy like Michelle’s but also with her sense of commitment and loyalty. I do agree that she deserves the DTC support but when a party is concerned about hurting candidates’ feelings, there is nothing you can do but put one foot in front of the other and she will do that with her usual strength, intelligence, integrity and transparency.

Brandon Moore: The Opponent Mitch Doesn’t Want

Thank you so much Renee!! We are so lucky to have you as our Town Clerk and it was such a privilege to support you!

Moore Serves Newtown With Heart

Thank you for enlightening us. This is truly alarming and it says a great deal about any candidate that is endorsed by a group that misleads. My family and I stand behind Michelle Ku and her transparency and commitment. We moved into Newtown five years ago. We were complete strangers but saw her at rallies against gun violence and educational needs and other important matters. We attended several Democratic Town Committee meetings and heard her speak with knowledge, dignity and respect. We were able to ask her questions about the process and receive honest responses. She invested so much time in us and has educated us. I will restate “ it says a great deal about any candidate that is endorsed by a group that misleads”. Thank you for this information and perhaps the candidate that has been endorsed by that group should also address this troubling information because who you stand with, says a great deal about you and silence does as well.

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Arts Festival Has Openings For Artisans, Musicians

Reminder: Annual Book Sale Starts Friday, July 9

Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories June 27 To July 3

Snapshot: Melissa Arsenault

In Case You Missed It, Here Is What Posted Over The Weekend

Popular Band Kicks Off Newtown Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series

Offensive Native American Mascots Must Go, Nighthawks Are Ahead Of The Curve

Rotary Transitions: The Gavel Goes To Villamil

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Presents Marvelous 'Fun With Puppets'

The ABCs Of Newtown: F Is For Flagpole