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Not to take credit for a good insight — this was recently seen in a shared post on a local social media group: “I heard something recently that really made me pause. A woman who works at a thrift store said she wishes people would donate their childr...

The Connecticut Better Business Bureau recently noted that Thanksgiving weekend saw an estimated 197 million shoppers last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arr...

According to Wikipedia, Thanksgiving is a “celebration [that] dates to 1863 and has been linked to the Pilgrims 1621 harvest festival since the late 19th century. As the name implies, the theme of the holiday generally revolves around giving thanks w...

If there’s one constant in life, it’s change. Nothing ever stays the same; life is constantly moving and evolving and, well, changing. Change came to Newtown on Election Day as First Selectman Jeff Capeci and Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead were o...

It was just last month that this space noted the importance of community newspapers in recognition of National Newspaper Week, an annual event by New England Newspaper and Press Association. That subject has become relevant in a different way, as a n...

In past election season, when absentee and early voting was a bit less of a thing, the tradition of a Newtown Bee editorial urging folks to get out and vote would have been aimed at all the residents of town, who would all be voting on Election Day (...

While not up for election this year as this year is a local election, now is as good a time as any to talk about the good work continuing to be done by Newtown’s congressional delegation, Representative Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Representative Marti...

Halloween on Main Street in Newtown is an annual event that continues to grow with each passing year. A veritable smorgasbord of quick, easy candy for young Trick Or Treaters, it is a draw for out-of-towners and even an occasional out-of-stater. Esti...

This year marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week, October 5 to 11, sponsored by Newspaper Association Managers since 1940. The celebration recognizes the essential role newspapers play in keeping our communities informed, connected, an...

October is here, and while many think of Halloween (and this space will write more about Newtown’s many great Halloween events later in the month), there are plenty of other days of interest to look forward to, celebrating a number of topics. The day...