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To the Editor: While the last-minute work done by our town leaders to bring our 2021/22 Budget in-line with last year’s spending is admirable, I’m still voting against it in our upcoming referendum. It appears many adjustments were made, most of whic...

To the Editor: On 2/28/21 my son, Brandon Hensel, was in a fatal car accident. Every parent’s worst fear was now my reality. The doctors and staff at Danbury Hospital did everything they could, but Brandon’s injuries were not survivable; we had to re...

To the Editor: Tuesday, Newtown was awarded a great honor. We received the Democracy Cup for the highest voter turnout in a mid-sized town. There are many people that helped make that happen. The voters, the highway department, the school staff, and ...

To the Editor: Go team! I’m even more humble and grateful to be in Newtown where y’all have come together to help achieve some of the goals I have set. With COVID, I realized I wouldn’t be able to conduct the tag sales needed [The Newtown Bee, “58,00...

To the Editor: I was happy to see your article about recycling in last week’s Bee [The Newtown Bee, “Curbside Recycling Dos and Don’ts: A Guide To Being A Better Recycler”]. I was very aware of the discussions and confusion about recycling on social ...

To the Editor: Just a thought about the Newtown Action Alliance letter to the editor [The Newtown Bee, “A Problem That Needs Solving”,] April 9. I would just like to say that I have never been to one of the NAA rallies. But if the question is, are th...

To the Editor: I am confused by the justice system. There has been a divide over the years where you are either pro-police or against them. I find myself in a confusing place where I would like to voice my concerns for abuse of power, while remaining...

To the Editor: The State Department under the Biden administration is moving closer to joining [the United Nations Global Compact for Migration]. I and everyone else, whatever political party you favor, should be opposed to this scheme. Migration is ...

A compassionate, giving, and kind hearted man passed at his home in Sandy Hook on April 13. Harold Runo “Bergie” Berglund was born in Hartford on September 19, 1924, to the late Effie (Orcutt) and Harry Berglund. He graduated salutatorian of Newtown ...

UPDATE (Thursday, April 22, 11:30 am): This story has been updated to included comments from Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Bill Halstead, and a note about the American Red Cross. * * * * * A lightning strike during a brief but intense...