Sweets, especially chocolates, are a traditional way for one to win over the heart of another. (Call it tasty bribery if you wish.) Gifted in the form of a heart and boxed with fancy ribbon, this tactic becomes romantic. With St Valentine’s Day less than a week away, there will be a lot of hearts, lollipops, bonbons, and other treats purchased as romance (and the scent of chocolate) fills the air.

Newtown's Protect Our Pollinators members will launch a Pollinator Pathway initiative on April 7, inviting residents to an informative event from 2 - 4 pm at the C.H. Booth Library. Speakers will discuss the creation of pesticide-free corridors of public and private land.

Newtown, from a cat's point of view.

News Items published in The Newtown Bee 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.

The phones are ringing off the hook at Ridgefield Theater Barn, and for good reason: Joe Simonelli’s "Old Ringers" is on stage for a full-on hilarious evening of theater.

The American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog will officially open its doors in New York City on Friday, February 8, 2019, at its new location, 101 Park Ave, the Kalikow building, a short walk from Grand Central Station.

They battle for three periods of hard-hitting — in the case of the most recent matchup, penalty-filled — fast-paced action on the ice. But the hockey programs from Newtown High School and Joel Barlow of Redding work together off the ice to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project. The players compete for the Warrior Cup, and money raised at the gate is contributed to Wounded Warrior Project.