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Updated: Jan 05, 2021 at 01:19 PM
There were many challenges to overcome in 2020 for Newtown Public Schools, and some local school district leaders recently reflected on what it has taken to educate the town’s public school students through the ongoing pandemic.
“Providing education ...
Updated: Aug 04, 2021 at 11:07 AM
Eighteen Newtown High School students were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Computer Science Honor Society on December 9.
NHS computer science teacher Kristin Violette oversaw the online ceremony, which included remarks from Superin...
Published: Jan 04, 2021 at 01:45 PM
Patricia A. Prokop, 80, of New Milford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, after a brief and sudden illness.
Pat was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Florence (Spisto) and Samuel Testani. A graduate of the Academy of Our Lady of...
Published: Jan 04, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Sabrina Style, a formalwear boutique in the heart of Sandy Hook Center, has been named the first winner of the Newtown Shop Small Decoration Crawl.
This program, co-created by Newtown Parks & Recreation and Newtown Economic & Community Development, c...
Updated: Jan 04, 2021 at 10:09 AM
When life slowed down and then came to a halt for a few months early last year due to COVID-19, many events were canceled and postponed. As the year slowly continued, annual autumn and winter events that many thought would be spared from the overwhel...
Published: Jan 04, 2021 at 07:00 AM
It is doubtful that anyone ahead of the calendar change to 2020 would have made a New Year’s resolution for schools along the lines of “create learning models to fully have students at home” or “find different ways to hold school events while six fee...
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 ...
