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Published: Feb 16, 2021 at 08:00 AM
“The ABCs of Newtown” is a new series that will tie each letter of the alphabet to something in Newtown. This week we introduce the series with a look at the short-lived Agricultural Fair.
Newtown hosted an agricultural fair from 1894 until 1906...
Published: Feb 16, 2021 at 07:00 AM
When our kids were growing up, “schmancakes” were often on the weekend breakfast menu, so-called thanks to Jan Slepian’s children’s book, The Hungry Thing. It takes the wisdom of a child to decipher the Hungry Thing’s desire for “schmancakes” — and i...
Published: Feb 15, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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 February 19 includes the Bo...
Updated: Sep 28, 2023 at 11:44 AM
UPDATE (Thursday, September 23, 2023): This story has been updated to remove reference to a photo of children being led away from Sandy Hook Elementary School on 12/14. We erroneously reported that Ashley was part of the group of children in that...
Published: Feb 15, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Kristin Ward waited three decades to write and publish her first book.
Once she did, she not only felt a sense of accomplishment but also started picking up awards for her work. Between that and the very supportive independent publishing community sh...
Published: Feb 15, 2021 at 07:45 AM
Private Property Collision
A 2016 Chevrolet Express Cutaway being operated by Joseph A. Ortelle, 58, of Cheshire, began pulling into a parking space in front of Newtown General Store, 43 Main Street, around 6:02 am, Friday, January 29.
The front...
Published: Feb 15, 2021 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation, Inc, has announced its next grant cycle for funding.
Since 2014, the foundation has provided $1,065,907 in grant awards to organizations working with individuals who have been impacted by 12/14, and to str...
Published: Feb 15, 2021 at 07:00 AM
New England is now in the thick of the winter season as snowstorms and nor’easters pound the area. With temperatures hovering around freezing and the inches of snow piling up, New Englanders have been forced inside. For some, this season turns arena ...
Published: Feb 15, 2021 at 07:00 AM
During a brief virtual meeting February 3, the Legislative Council voted unanimously to send three capital authorization requests to voters to consider on the April 27 budget referendum.
By charter, each year the council must break out any special or...
Published: Feb 15, 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:
Thursday, February 4: 4:55 am, structure fire, Huntingtown Road, Botsford, Hook & Ladder, Sandy ...
