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Published: May 25, 2021 at 08:00 AM
During a regular meeting May 17, the Board of Selectmen learned Newtown is expected to receive in excess of $9.3 million in relief from American Rescue Plan disbursements passed through the state. Selectmen also initiated accepting the conveyance of ...
Updated: May 25, 2021 at 08:55 AM
The decision to hold or cancel this year’s Newtown Labor Day Parade has not yet been made.
The longstanding tradition could not step off last year, another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade committee announced in early July 2020 that the ...
Published: May 25, 2021 at 07:00 AM
When I think of picnics, two come to mind.
It is a very young me, traipsing down a pine needle carpeted path, Norway pines towering overhead, the scent of fir trees carried on a cool breeze as we approach the lake edge. Late morning sunshine is promi...
Published: May 25, 2021 at 07:00 AM
The American Red Cross, along with actor James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, urge all who are healthy to make this a summer full of life for patients by scheduling an appointment to give blood or platelets.
Newtown has at least three Red Cross...
Published: May 24, 2021 at 03:50 PM
Brian David Bennett, of Newtown, Conn., age 83, loving father and grandfather, died peacefully on May 20, after a two year battle with lung cancer. He grew up in Manhattan and attended Blair Academy in New Jersey and then NYU. Brian started his profe...
Published: May 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM
At The Newtown Bee, we are working on articles every week for our readers’ education and enjoyment, and subscribers get the first — and sometimes exclusive — look at stories in print.
What’s in the works for the edition of May 28? Reports from Planni...
Updated: May 24, 2021 at 10:40 AM
A number of stories posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend.
In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories, not in particular order.
“Wins Aplenty But Loss To Masuk Might Boost Hawks,” by Andy Hutchison. Runs and wins have been ...
Updated: May 24, 2021 at 10:17 AM
Maurice Roland Laro, 95 of Southbury, Connecticut, formerly of Avon, loving father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, May 20.
Roland Laro was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1926.
He was the son of the late Rose (Menard) and Emile ...
Updated: May 29, 2021 at 10:28 PM
UPDATE: The Anthes Avenue location has been changed to Lillinonah Town Park.
American Legion Post 202 invites the public to a special “Taps Along The Housatonic” Memorial Day observance planned for Monday, May 31.
Musicians and post members will ass...
Published: May 24, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Students lined up outside St Rose of Lima School on May 14 to wave pompoms, hold handmade signs, and cheer as parents and other supporters drove by for a special celebratory car parade.
St Rose Principal Bardhyl Gjoka said the school wanted to show i...
