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Newtown school children are back in the classroom this week — at least the youngest learners — and none too soon for those who are exasperated, wearing the hats of teachers, parents, and employees as they continue to navigate an ever-difficult COVID ...

Connecticut’s Jahana Hayes, whose 5th US Congressional District encompasses Newtown, is among the latest in a growing chorus of legislative voices calling for the removal of lame duck President Donald Trump from office. Hayes issued a release January...

There is plenty to read at newtownbee.com, but so much more information to be found in print. If you read the print edition of The Newtown Bee, or subscribe, you belong to an exclusive club — the one that gets the best of Newtown’s news, first. Among...

To the Editor: In regard to the Capitol invasion that took place [January 6]: Please include me in this public rebuke of anyone who has (in spirit or deed) torn down anything constructive that was created for good purpose by another person including ...

To the Editor: Since my neighbor killed 26 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, the volunteer members of the Newtown Action Alliance with families directly impacted by gun violence have traveled to Washingt...

To the Editor: Over the past year every facet of our lives was impacted by the global pandemic. Keeping distance from loved ones, cancelling major life celebrations, homeschooling our children, and numerous sacrifices were made for the greater good a...

To the Editor: In response to Veronica Hempstead’s letter of 1/1/2021 (The Newtown Bee, “The ‘Why’ Of The Vote”): I am a senior citizen, but believe age is irrelevant. Wisdom comes from knowledge and research, not age. I voted for Biden, knowing that...

The Connecticut delegation of federal lawmakers representing Newtown along with a number of other federal and state officials lined up following the January 6 siege on the US Capitol building. Chaos and destruction briefly ruled on Capitol Hill as a ...

American Legion Post 202 is hosting a clothing fundraiser drive through January 18. Due to COVID-19, Post 202 has not been able to do other fundraising in the past year. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots, handbags, backpacks, jackets and coats, ...