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Published: Jan 02, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Due to the emergence of the new highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) modified its guidance for the operation of interscholastic, youth, and other amateur athletics. With that update, DPH requires tha...
Updated: Jan 01, 2022 at 05:06 PM
After a delayed delivery and distribution modifications that stymied both residents and officials last week, some qualified Newtown households will begin receiving free rapid COVID-19 test kits on Sunday, January 2.
Only residents who received an e-m...
Published: Jan 01, 2022 at 08:15 AM
For the second year, Newtown’s houses and communities of faith adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic that continued to affect so many aspects of everyday life.
Flexibility was again key, with services moved outdoors when weather and space permitted. Most ...
Published: Jan 01, 2022 at 08:00 AM
The Newtown Nonprofit Council, based at the C.H. Booth Library, was busy in 2021 cultivating a place for local organizations to come together and support one another.
At each monthly meeting, library director Douglas Lord led the “News and Views” por...
Published: Jan 01, 2022 at 07:30 AM
From how students attend schools to building projects, the Board of Education discussed a range of topics in 2021.
If a year could make a big entrance, 2021 did for Newtown Public Schools: In January, all Newtown Public School buildings opened for fu...
Updated: Jan 03, 2022 at 08:51 AM
The Newtown Bee is looking for the first child born to Newtown parents in 2022. This will continue a tradition now in its 61st year.
The First Baby of Newtown 2022 will win for their family everything from dining opportunities and champagne to sa...
Published: Dec 31, 2021 at 09:00 AM
Between training, fundraising, moves to new locations, and of course, responding to critical emergencies, Newtown’s first responders took care of community residents, many who work here, or who were just passing through, around the clock in 2021. Fro...
Published: Dec 31, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Each year, Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) considers numerous applications and proposals, deciding if they are in line with the plan of conservation and development.
Some applications are quickly and unanimously decided during one meetin...
Published: Dec 31, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Now that you’ve had time to pick up and peruse a copy of Andrea Zimmermann’s latest novel, A Legacy of Lies, A Rock Ridge Mystery, which Eliza Hallabeck had a feature about in print and online last week, it’s time to show Andrea some hometown support...
Published: Dec 31, 2021 at 07:30 AM
There were moments of “thanks,” like when schools hosted events to thank local veterans for their service, and reasons to celebrate throughout Newtown schools in 2021.
As Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue reflected recently with The Newtow...
