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To the Editor: I am writing to you today because I am deeply concerned about the children in our community. Most people move to Newtown because of the amazing schools and community. Since last March a lot of what we love about “Newtown” has been lost...

To the Editor: I want to thank all of the volunteers that helped coordinate the bell ringers, set up each kettle stand, and rang the bell for the Salvation Army during our Red Kettle Collection these past two weeks. The weather and COVID added some o...

To the Editor, We write this letter on behalf of all students in Newtown who deserve better. How long can we ride this roller coaster with our children learning remotely? Beginning in September with a hybrid model to then briefly having students in s...

To the Editor: Families United in Newtown (FUN), a community recreational program for those in our area with special needs children, teens, and adults, just completed our first Coffee Challenge with BD Provisions of Newtown. Over 30 cars participated...

To the Editor: Hi Editor, My name is Sophie. I am in first grade. I miss my teacher and my friends a lot. I miss being in school a lot. It is way more fun. Sophie First Grade, HOM Scudder Road, Newtown December 18, 2020

To the Editor: I am writing about the experience of home school. I am a third grader at Hawley school and I very much miss being at school with my friends and teacher. I have had a lot of trouble with home school, let me tell you a little about it. A...

To the Editor: I write this on 12/14, knowing that the event of which I write has already taken place. As I awoke, this morning, December 14, this image came to me, initially to my intellect and quickly progressing to my heart. “Then, I saw a new hea...

The Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) continued the public hearing for Application #20‐27 by Negreiro & Sons Construction LLC over Zoom on December 9. The application pertains to a property located at 203 and 211 Berkshire Road (Route 34) and request ...

To the Editor: Two issues in The Bee I would like to comment on: 1. Guns. There is no right in the Constitution, as said in a Bee letter last week, (The Newtown Bee, December 11, 2020, “An Informed Decision By Council”) for an individual to have a gu...

As in-town coronavirus positivity accelerated past 30 percent (30.1 per 100k), and several new fatalities were reported since this time last week, Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert said she was relieved to see Connecticut begin administe...