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Labor Day Parade Memories: Grand Marshals And Their Themes

By Shannon Hicks

Updated: September 07, 2020 4:24 pm

A small group of people can claim the honor of serving as a Newtown Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal.

Labor Day Parade Memories: 'We Should All Be So Happy Even For Just A Moment'

Published: September 07, 2020 8:00 am

Following the cancellation of the 59th Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade, Newtown Bee readers were invited to share their parade memories. Following are some of the stories we received. In a call ...

Newtown's Historic Offering: Parade Route Will Be Empty Of Participants And Crowds On Labor Day This Year

By Shannon Hicks

Published: September 07, 2020 8:00 am

The Newtown Labor Day Parade Committee announced recently that there will not be a parade come Monday, September 7. It was another blow for a year already filled with cancellations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Graceful Planet Studio Open House Welcomes New Dancers

By Alissa Silber

Published: September 06, 2020 8:00 am

The Graceful Planet Studio of Dance hosted an open house on Saturday, August 29, to educate the public how its COVID-19 procedures are allowing students to stay safe and continue their love of dance.

Friends Accepting Book Donations, Library Open By Appointment

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: September 05, 2020 8:00 am

Books are starting to pile up again for the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library: Donations are once again being collected, during set times.

Business Buzz: College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving

Published: September 05, 2020 8:00 am

Meet the couple behind Newtown's College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving franchise.

Outdoor Concerts Stacking Up Musical, Comedy Stars In Morris

Published: September 04, 2020 2:23 pm

Many new musical and comedy stars are beginning to come out with plans to perform socially distanced live shows at South Farms' new concert field. Read all about it.

Snapshot: Heather Franse

Published: September 04, 2020 8:00 am

Occupation: I work in live event production; we produce concerts, corporate events, trade shows, etc. My main focus is in video. Our industry has taken a huge hit due to COVID. Because of that, I ...

The Top Of The Mountain

Published: September 04, 2020 7:00 am

Newtown, from a cat's point of view.

Despite Recovery ‘Roller Coaster,’ Ferguson Family Remains Hopeful

By John Voket

Updated: September 03, 2020 3:15 pm

Anyone familiar with recuperation from a traumatic brain injury knows the road to wellness is fraught with challenges. Such has been the case with resident and local responder Liam Ferguson over the past few days.

The Way We Were

Jeanine Liane Greaves

An Election Season Note To Our Letter Writers

Top Of The Mountain

16th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge Will Light Up Main Street On Halloween

Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC. Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.) Just the facts.

Time To Bring Back ‘Dragnet’

Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend. Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade. Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.

Fairfield Rotary Hosting State Senator Candidate Forum

Have you or have you not been out campaigning for Rep Bolinsky's opponents? That is an important fact to disclose, recognizing obvious biases.

Thank You Candidates!

Guess how many times "Democracy" is mentioned in the US Constitution?

Vote Out Of Love, Not Hate

Who charges to hear politicians speak? That will be an empty venue.

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