Newtown Friends of Music is offering "A Memorial Concert For Ellen Parrella" on Sunday, October 23. The 3 pm performance will take place at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street. Pianist Will Duchon, celli...

November 8, 1991 In the election November 5, First Selectman Zita McMahon won a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mae Schmidle by a wide margin. After realizing she won the election, s...

A new event, The Family Art Fun Fair debuted at VFW Post 308 on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 4 pm. A rainbow of colorful balloons could be seen lining the roads leading up to the fair. The even...

The Vocal Majority Bus Tour with Gabrielle Giffords stopped at Edmond Town Hall on Saturday, October 15.thevocalmajority.com.Check back for an extended version of the Vocal Majority Bus Tour c...

As thousands of children eagerly count down the days until Halloween so they can trick-or-treat on Main Street, the street's residents begin looking for candy sales with as much anticipation. Jane Luo...

UPDATE (Friday, October 21, 2016): The Newtown Bee heard from a reader during the past week who was able to shed some light on the photo accompanying this week's column. George Guidera wro...

The 6th Annual Passport to Sandy Hook, presented by the Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP), had many people making their way between businesses on Saturday, October 8.The Winners & Their Pr...

A big Thank You goes to Newtown's firefighters, who saved 18 lives this past Tuesday... That is, when two pet cats were rescued from a house fire on Sunnyview Terrace. I wonder if surviving a fire cou...

Occupation: I am a dental assistant for Dr Cono in Newtown. I assist the dentist by handing him tools, getting the rooms set up, and breaking down the rooms for each patient coming in. I take x-ra...

Local animal photographer Sarah Matula has partnered with C.H. Booth Library to showcase her exhibit titled "Shelter Pets - Changing Perceptions."For more information on Sarah Matula Photography, visi...