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Published: Aug 27, 2021 at 07:00 AM
The Board of Selectmen at its Monday, August 16, meeting, approved a transfer of $90,000 to assist the Newtown Lions Club in purchasing adaptive playground equipment at Dickinson Park for children with disabilities. The transfer still needs to be app...
Updated: Aug 26, 2021 at 06:05 PM
Utilizing Newtown's CODE Red system Thursday evening, and noting the decision was based on case data, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal issued an indoor masking mandate in the hopes of curtailing the spread of COVID-19 and its highly aggressive delta var...
Published: Aug 26, 2021 at 03:40 PM
To the Editor,
It’s been awhile since I have written to say the people of Newtown and Sandy Hook are the best! As you know, I’ve been collecting returnables for over a year now. Y’all [never] cease to amaze me with your generosity. It’s wonderful to ...
Published: Aug 26, 2021 at 03:30 PM
To the Editor,
The Superintendent’s belief of increasing spending to achieve improved student performance in preparation for entry into college seems logical to justify tax increases. But after a new Director for Teaching and Learning was added, we n...
Published: Aug 26, 2021 at 03:20 PM
To the Editor,
We’ll never forget 9-11-2001, ditto Pearl Harbor. So have we forgotten, or did we not understand the full implication of, and the continuing terrorist death dealing worldwide? Twenty-plus years’ worth ever since.
Now, thousands of host...
Published: Aug 26, 2021 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor,
Fifty years ago, American teenagers were still being conscripted and sent to fight in Viet Nam. There was a growing consensus that something was wrong with that picture, and by 1975 we had quit our long, bloody attempt to prevent that ...
Published: Aug 26, 2021 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor,
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a time for each of us to reach out to those around us and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme for the month is “Togethe...
Updated: Aug 26, 2021 at 03:06 PM
The Newtown High School wrestling program will hold a car wash fundraiser at Berkshire Motors, 25 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, on Saturday, August 28, from 10 am to 2 pm.
Also on Saturday, August 28, Newtown High's cheerleaders will collect donations ...
Published: Aug 26, 2021 at 02:00 PM
Over the coming days, thousands of Newtown’s young adults are returning to campus, many for the first time in more than a year, marking the start of new classes, new friendships, and new living spaces. Naturally, we want them to thrive; to be happy, ...
Updated: Aug 26, 2021 at 09:40 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 recent top stories, based on the number of page reads.
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