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Updated: Feb 27, 2022 at 04:19 PM
July 11, 1948-August 24, 2020
Marcia Evelyn (Perley) Hicks, 72, died on August 24, following a long illness.
A longtime resident of Southbury, she was predeceased by her parents, Ken and Elizabeth Perley; an older brother, Ken Jr; and the love o...
Updated: Aug 26, 2020 at 09:05 AM
Ever since his days at Newtown High School when Liam Ferguson set his sights on becoming a Medical Response Technician (MRT) — and for years as a member of Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue — he has been answering the call when his Newtown neighbors needed he...
Published: Aug 25, 2020 at 08:00 AM
While the summer of 2020 may have been different than expected, BSA Troop 70 has made the most of it, according to troop leaders.
The troop was set to travel to Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases in Minnesota this summer, from July 28 to Aug...
Published: Aug 25, 2020 at 07:00 AM
Students in seventh to twelfth grade took part in a two-week band camp from August 10 to 21 to kick off the Newtown Marching Band & Color Guard season.
The camp encompasses music, athleticism, show visuals, and marching technique. The annual camp was...
Published: Aug 24, 2020 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor:
Regarding the [police report] in your August 21st issue about the two men from New York City who tried to cash checks for substantial amounts at several branches of the Newtown Savings Bank recently, one of which was successful, I know...
Published: Aug 24, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Michelle LeDonne Reichert, a longtime resident of Newtown, passed away peacefully at age 69 on Tuesday, August 18, surrounded by her family. Michelle was born in Bridgeport to Michael “Mickey” LeDonne and Marion Ennaco LeDonne. She was the beloved wi...
Published: Aug 24, 2020 at 10:12 AM
CHESHIRE— In alignment with positive discussions with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) Board of Control voted at its [August 23] meeting to restart conditioning for all fall sport...
Published: Aug 24, 2020 at 09:40 AM
Two local bridges were temporarily closed last week and earlier this week while routine maintenance was done on each.
Town of Newtown Assistant Engineer Raymond Smith said the closures were “run-of-the-mill projects.”
The bridge on Button Shop Road, ...
Published: Aug 24, 2020 at 09:05 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 August 28? Find out what th...
Published: Aug 24, 2020 at 08:00 AM
After agonizing about letters in The Newtown Bee that were “fraught with scientific misinformation about the process of COVID-19 infections and the importance of masks and social distancing,” related to maintaining public health, a local microbiologi...