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Updated: Oct 14, 2021 at 10:50 AM
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Bob Nelson passed away on October 8 with his wife of 50 years by his side. Born outside of Boston, Bob graduated high school and met the love of his life, Dianne, in Cape Elizabeth, and considered Maine home.
Bob went on to earn a c...
Published: Oct 14, 2021 at 10:45 AM
Dr Joseph Peter Freeman, of Newtown, passed away suddenly on October 8, at the age of 88, after courageously battling a short illness at Yale New Haven Hospital. Joseph, also known as “Joe” and “Buddy” to many, was born on January 11, 1933, to Joseph...
Updated: Oct 14, 2021 at 11:42 AM
For the first time in its history, Edmond Town Hall (ETH) is planning screenings of a musical comedy horror cult classic that was not exactly a box office smash upon its initial release 46 years ago.
The theater within the historic building at 45 Mai...
Published: Oct 14, 2021 at 08:15 AM
At the age of 93, Stanley Joseph Kokoszka, Sr, joined his wife in heaven on the evening of Monday, October 11, surrounded by family in his home. Stanley, also referred to as “Sta” or “Pops” by his loved ones, grew up in the town of Westport, where he...
Published: Oct 14, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top stories, based on the number of page reads.
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Published: Oct 13, 2021 at 05:15 PM
Moira Finn passed away unexpectedly September 12, at the age of 65, after short illness.
Moira graduated from Newtown High School with the class of 1973. Moira owned an ran a pet store in Newtown for many years then relocated to California and worked...
Published: Oct 13, 2021 at 09:51 AM
October is National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Friday, October 15, is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day, not only worldwide, but officially declared as such in Newtown.
The day serves to recognize the unique grief of bereaved pa...
Published: Oct 13, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I am retired from the mechanical construction field. I did that for more than 30 years. I was a firefighter with Hawleyville Fire Company for about 15 years and am still a member. I’m also an EMT and served with Newtown Ambulance for ...
Published: Oct 13, 2021 at 08:00 AM
As the landscape in Newtown and surrounding towns continues to change, wild animals are being impacted and trying to adapt to their new environment as best they can. This can mean a variety of wildlife venturing into areas they never have before — ba...
Published: Oct 13, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Readers are introduced to Clementine Price, the protagonist of Forty Days and Forty Nights: A Novel of the Mississippi River, when the young Army Corps of Engineers member returns home from a 12-month tour in Afghanistan. Less than a month after arri...
