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Published: Apr 17, 2020 at 07:00 AM
May 5, 1995
After a lengthy investigation, the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut has deposed the former rector of Newtown’s Trinity Church, G. Gregory Carlson-Bancroft. The pastor came to Newtown from Minnesota, and served for nine ...
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 04:30 PM
A pilgrimage is a long journey of discovery, often to lands unknown. It can lead to transformation or enlightenment, and bring new energy to daily living.
So it seems that the novel coronavirus has made pilgrims of us. Are we pilgrims prepared to mak...
Updated: Apr 16, 2020 at 10:30 AM
One of Newtown’s largest telecommunication providers, Frontier Communications has declared bankruptcy. The Norwalk-based company made the announcement Wednesday, after filing the necessary documents Tuesday, April 14, in US bankruptcy court for the s...
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 09:05 AM
To the Editor:
It was with great sadness that my husband and I read your message to the readers of T
he Newtown Bee about putting the paper on “hopefully” just a temporary hold. The Newtown Bee and its other publications have been enjoyed by us si...
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 08:40 AM
Janice Fay Newman, 67, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous six-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
She leaves behind her daughters, Erika Lelievre and Thyra Monaghan; her two granddaughters...
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 08:15 AM
Favorite part about sports: “I like the competition.”
Toughest aspect: “The time it takes up from your day.”
Favorite subject: Physics
Favorite sports team: Celtics
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite movie:
Moana
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 08:00 AM
Samantha Shortt and fiancé Joe Hamel are excited to bring packaged beef from their Wind Cliff Farm in Bethlehem to Newtown diners. Meat eaters who crave an all natural beef product will soon find the wholesome, Connecticut grown product at Shortt’s F...
Updated: Apr 17, 2020 at 01:00 PM
On April 15, Health District Director Donna Culbert shared with The Newtown Bee that she has regrettably been notified of three Newtown residents who have died and are considered COVID-19 associated deaths. All three were from the more common demogra...
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown Bee is seeking residents to share short essays on observations of this world — and what is good — in unsettled times. We bring you the following contribution from Robert Mitchell, the next in a series of several to be considered for p...
Published: Apr 16, 2020 at 07:00 AM
HARTFORD— Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Mark Ojakian has announced that summer classes at Connecticut’s community colleges will be offered online-only until at least August 1.
In a letter addressed to colleagues, Ojakia...
