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To the Editor: I write in enthusiastic support of David Sullivan for 5th District Congressman. He listens well, acts effectively, and brings to Washington a desperately needed problem-solver approach. He is an active listener, listening for facts, ar...

To the Editor: I need to be convinced that adding over 200 cars to that small area of Fairfield Hills that this project uses, (The Newtown Bee, “Potential Developers Center Stage At Final Fairfield Hills Info Session,” October 9, 2020) makes any sens...

To the Editor: It is with true enthusiasm that I endorse Rebekah Harriman-Stites for State Representative for the 106th District. I, like many in Newtown, appreciate the past work of the incumbent who currently holds the seat. I know he cares for con...

To the Editor: Someone recently sent a letter [The Newtown Bee, October 16, 2020 “Writer Speculates: ‘Does Rebekah Like Newtown?’”] to you suggesting Democratic candidate Rebekah Harriman-Stites doesn’t like Newtown. The letter was full of ugly d...

To the Editor: This November we will vote on a referendum concerning housing as part of the Fairfield Hills Campus. Please consider the following before voting. The variety of housing options of a livable community support the needs and desires of yo...

As summertime rolls into fall, a new era of yard maintenance becomes the norm for many residents: Rake the leaves, cut back dead plants, and put up festive decorations. But what do these routine actions mean for the wildlife in your neighborhood? For...

The Newtown Bee’s “Get To Know” series typically features a look at local buildings. This week we focus on St Rose Cemetery, Cherry Street in Sandy Hook. St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church’s Monsignor Robert E. Weiss offered information about ...

Five local residents who have each served Newtown publicly and privately for many years will discuss why they oppose adding a housing/mixed-use option to the Fairfield Hills Master Plan during a live Tuesday afternoon webcast hosted by The Newtown Be...

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 October 23: conversations w...

Since Newtown resumed school activities with safety and precautions around minimizing possible student and staff exposure to COVID-19, a supplemental program hosted at Newtown Community Center has been providing some respite for working parents and c...