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To the Editor: I am writing in response to the most recent Board of Education meeting, where the Board unanimously decided to allow for mask choice, and the allegations that one writer made about my support, via clapping, for the four children who sp...

To the Editor: Recognition is in order for the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library whose continual and untiring efforts are a constant and powerful cost-savings resource for the community. The Friends fund technology, educative programs, books and libr...

To the Editor: Parents in Newtown and across America are questioning what is taught in the classroom. Recent valid news reporting of questionable teacher initiatives are only raising concerns about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [DEI] program in...

To the Editor: Respectfully, I respond to the February 4, 2022 [Letter Hive submission] “Back to the Basics – Not DEI.” As an educator, I strongly support teaching the basics. However, basics have rightly evolved from yesterday’s ABCs to today’s 5Cs ...

To the Editor: I want to talk about the hypocrisy happening not only in our town, but nationwide. I wrote a letter recently about tone policing occurring at our BOE meetings — and, guess what? It is still happening. If you’re still unclear what’s hap...

A Letter from Christine Miller. To the Editor: Last night the Newtown Board of Education demonstrated blatant hypocrisy and disregard for the members of our community who have bravely supported Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our schools. When my...

To the Editor: I was impressed by the concern and passion expressed by members of the community and members of the Board of Education itself at last night’s (2/15) Board of Education meeting. They were moved by the stories of trauma and the concerns ...

To the Editor: I’m confused… Is it just me or are others who have been attending and/or following recent Board of Education meetings confused? A January 28th article in The Bee expressed that the Board of Education Chair, Deborra Zukowski, was changi...

Regular attendees to the many Newtown Bridge Club activities in recent years at Edmond Town Hall probably know Lynda Shannon Bluestein, who recently penned a passionate and very personal opinion piece at The Connecticut Mirror. After already survivin...

Fairfield County’s Giving Day, the region’s largest annual philanthropic event, will return for its ninth run on Thursday, February 24. Powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF), Giving Day is made possible by thousands of generous pe...