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Published: Jul 31, 2020 at 08:00 AM
With the Connecticut General Assembly mustering the votes to pass it, and Governor Ned Lamont’s verbal endorsement a day ahead of a July 28 special session with the state Senate, it appears that Connecticut will be among the first in the nation to co...
Published: Jul 31, 2020 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I’m a writer and college professor. I’ve taught composition, fiction writing, and literature classes at Western Connecticut State University for 19 years and at Naugatuck Valley Community College for 15 years. Before that, I worked as...
Published: Jul 31, 2020 at 08:00 AM
As a summer special session of the Connecticut General Assembly wrapped up this week, three individuals challenging incumbent members of the Newtown legislative delegation offered their input regarding arguably the most high profile and controversial...
Published: Jul 31, 2020 at 07:00 AM
August 18, 1995
Peace 50 Years Ago: It came over on the radio, starting around 7 pm. The Japanese had surrendered. World War II had ended. People could finally let go of the anxiety that a brother or husband would be maimed or killed, and people...
Updated: Jul 31, 2020 at 08:59 AM
The American Red Cross, along with a multitude of other national organizations and government agencies, has updated its annual materials regarding the protection of life and property during a hurricane to reflect the likely presence of COVID-19 in th...
Published: Jul 31, 2020 at 07:00 AM
It’s barn swallow nesting season, and as this photo by Bee Associate Editor Shannon Hicks illustrates, barn swallows have once again found their way to the eaves of Newtown Municipal Center this summer. A whole series of nests have been constructed a...
Updated: Aug 03, 2020 at 08:28 AM
Harland D. Zeno, “Pete,” passed away peacefully on July 27 at the age of 95. He was born to Fredrick and Sadie Zeno in Monkton, Vt., on April 10, 1925.
He was predeceased by several siblings and is survived by his half-sister, May Hnath, and half-bro...
Published: Jul 30, 2020 at 04:30 PM
A discussion by the Board of Finance (BOF) revolving around the nonlapsing educational fund has caused some confusion, following on the heels of that board expressing concern to the Board of Education (BOE) regarding the school board’s June decision ...
Updated: Jul 31, 2020 at 03:14 PM
State sources said by 4 pm on July 29, the number of Newtown’s positive COVID-19 cases had increased by 11 — to 256 from the 245 reported around the same time last week. Three additional residents were also reported to the database of those lost to t...
Published: Jul 30, 2020 at 02:35 PM
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