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Published: Apr 10, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Head O’ Meadow Elementary School students visited virtually with author Mac Barnett on March 30.
The author, at his home in California, and Head O’ Meadow classrooms were connected, along with students at home, by video.
“I’m here in California in my...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 03:00 PM
Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse program begins the season with a small roster of 26 team members, a handful of whom are sidelined because of coronavirus protocol. On top of that, captain Shea Murphy is just getting back to training to rejoin th...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 10:00 AM
STURBRIDGE, MASS. — Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) raised the frame on a new cabinetmaking shop March 31, marking the first addition in more than 50 years to the village’s Common. The new building will be south of the meeting house.
OSV is employing bo...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Joanna Closs, coach of the Newtown High School softball team, and her Nighthawks, are looking to make the most of return to the field following last year’s coronavirus-canceled season.
“I feel like we got skipped in line after waiting in it all day. ...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) was part of a rescue effort that turned into a recovery mission in New Milford on Easter Sunday.
The dive team was dispatched around 7:15 pm on April 4 after a male hiker was reported missing in Lover’s Le...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 08:00 AM
The Board of Police Commissioners was briefed on a notable recent arrest in town, heard an update on de-escalation training and equipment for local police officers, and received confirmation on a driving law, among other points, during its April 6 me...
Updated: Apr 09, 2021 at 09:10 AM
In addition to our extensive print and online coverage of details leading up to the local budget referendum, The Newtown Bee is producing two live webcasts to help residents better understand the finer points of a couple of capital projects that are ...
Updated: Apr 09, 2021 at 04:21 PM
The Legislative Council conducted a meeting over Zoom on April 7 to discuss and act on the Town of Newtown’s 2021-2022 budget proposal.
Legislative Council Chair Paul Lundquist gave an overview of the work leading up to the night’s conversation.
“We ...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 07:00 AM
April 26, 1996
Responding to the 85-vote defeat of the proposed $50.3 million town/school budget in Tuesday’s referendum, the Legislative Council met Wednesday night and decided to reduce the budget by $700,000. To the dismay of First Selectman ...
Published: Apr 09, 2021 at 07:00 AM
A hardy group of worshippers turned out at the top of Castle Hill on Easter Sunday, braving the 30 degree weather, just at sunrise. Heads nodded in agreement as Jim Allyn sang “Here Comes The Sun,” particularly at the start when lyrics note, “It’s be...
