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Published: Jan 04, 2021 at 07:00 AM
One of the most notable pieces of construction in Newtown in 2020 was the rise of the new Newtown Police Department headquarters at 191 South Main Street.
Formerly the administrative complex for Taunton Press, the vacated facility was extensively ren...
Published: Jan 04, 2021 at 06:00 AM
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Tuesday, December 22: 2:36 pm, medical assist, Elizabeth Circle, Sandy Hook responded;
Wedne...
Updated: Jan 03, 2021 at 03:01 PM
As with other areas of life, the pandemic was a big story for local communities of faith in 2020.
In March, most local houses of worship began entering the pandemic era, with in-person worship services moved from live events to virtual offerings. The...
Published: Jan 03, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Note: The accompanying images were drawn from The Newtown Bee's business coverage throughout 2020.
So many Newtown businesses celebrated optimistically as January 1, 2020, dawned. But for most of Newtown’s local companies, small businesses, and ...
Published: Jan 02, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Note: The accompanying images were drawn from The Newtown Bee's health coverage throughout 2020.
The year that was will be remembered by a combination of five letters and two numbers — COVID-19. After The Newtown Bee’s first report on the virus Janua...
Published: Jan 02, 2021 at 06:00 AM
The Board of Education began its December 15 virtual meeting honoring school nurses for their efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such celebrations are routine parts of board meetings.
“I’m so happy to welcome all of our guests for our celebrat...
Published: Jan 01, 2021 at 07:00 AM
January 19, 1996
The Borough’s Historic District Study Committee has decided to proceed with a proposal to create a scaled-down version of the historic district, which was narrowly defeated in four previous tries. “Of the 89 properties (in the o...
Published: Jan 01, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Just to remind us who has been in charge this past year, Mother Nature decided to play an unpleasant prank on Christmas Eve, December 24, pulling the plug on the power in thousands of Newtown/Sandy Hook homes overnight. Heavy rains meant the end to a...
Updated: Jan 02, 2021 at 09:02 AM
HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont announced on December 30 he is committing an additional $31.2 million, as well as continued support for COVID-19 recovery and alternate COVID recovery facilities, to support Connecticut’s nursing homes in their ongoing ...
Published: Dec 31, 2020 at 08:00 AM
In early December, Republican State Senator Tony Hwang, whose 28th District includes Newtown, hosted an informational forum to educate and raise awareness of existing statutory language impacting local land use and zoning. Topics included explaining ...
