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Published: Feb 11, 2022 at 07:05 AM
NEW HAVEN — Sparked by some standout individual and relay running performances and impressive jumps and throws, Newtown High School’s girls’ indoor track team captured the South-West Conference championship at Floyd Little Athletic Center on Saturday...
Published: Feb 11, 2022 at 07:00 AM
HARTFORD — An increase in the number of newly trained state and local police officers, reestablishment of a gun task force, and changes to some existing state gun laws are among the proposals Governor Ned Lamont unveiled in a legislative package aime...
Published: Feb 11, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team rebounded from a 63-49 loss at Notre Dame-Fairfield on February 3 with a dominating effort ending with a 63-44 triumph over visiting Pomperaug of Southbury on February 7.
“Any time we’ve been faced with sli...
Published: Feb 11, 2022 at 07:00 AM
The Choose Love Book Club, a free virtual monthly book discussion where people join together to connect, learn, and share insights after reading interesting and engaging books, will host Steve Pemberton during its next gathering.
On Wednesday, Februa...
Published: Feb 10, 2022 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are being discussed in our community — and in communities and organizations all over our country. It is symbolic of the “elephant in the room.”
I hope we can keep an open mind and be willing to b...
Published: Feb 10, 2022 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor:
I listened to the community discussion on race presented by the library this past week. Thank you [Bee Editor John Voket] for being a part of this informative event.
However, I admit I was dismayed at the nature of the questions submit...
Published: Feb 10, 2022 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor:
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. — George Santayana
“If we are to have another [civil war], I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon’s, but between patriotism and intelligence on the on...
Published: Feb 10, 2022 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor:
Newtown is scared. Parents are scared, and so are public officials and community leaders. Change can be scary, so I empathize to a certain degree.
But what if that fear results in children being harmed or our neighbors being harmed? Wh...
Published: Feb 10, 2022 at 04:05 PM
To The Editor:
Ever since I was three years old, I have believed that prejudice and discrimination are ridiculous and absurd. An example of this is that you can be prejudiced against and discriminated against for being something and someone who you a...
Published: Feb 10, 2022 at 04:00 PM
February 7, 1997
The library asbestos clean-up, which is about 90 percent complete, has taken much longer and cost more than expected due to a combination of things — newly discovered areas of exposed asbestos, the weather, and the “sensitivity”...
