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DANBURY— Virtual Open Houses for Immaculate High School are open to the public on April 15, April 23, and April 28. Virtual learning days have been ongoing daily for Immaculate students since school buildings were ordered closed in Connecticut, and n...

Leading up to April 2, when The Newtown Bee announced a temporary suspension of its weekly print publication, a small crew of employees continued work, while practicing social distancing and proper hand washing practices. The writers, editors, and ot...

FAIRFIELD— Following assessment and review by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Fairfield University’s Educational Technology Program has earned ISTE recognition for higher education, making it the first program in Connect...

What is a girl to do when she has a summer dress and no shoes to go with it? That is the dilemma of Newtown resident Diana Johnson’s “Dolly,” a circa early 1900s doll that her mother, Ethel Tanger, passed on to her one Christmas Day, years ago. Dolly...

Newtown Congregational Church is planning its second annual a sew-a-thon supporting Dress A Girl Around the World. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10:30 am until noon. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, this year’s event wi...

Patricia A. Murphy, of Southbury, died April 4, in Western Rehabilitation Care Center, Danbury. Pat was born in Lynn, Mass., daughter of John and Ann (Doherty) Murphy. Pat was the youngest of seven and was predeceased by her parents; brothers, John “...

The beautiful weather the weekend of April 4-5 found residents happy to find a way to let others know that they were thankful for them and anything being done to help the community deal with the COVID-19 crisis. Colorful chalk drawings around town we...

In light of Governor Ned Lamont’s recent “Stay Safe — Stay At Home” directive, urging Connecticut residents to stay home as much as possible to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19, Newtown Bee readers were recently asked: What are you doing to stay ...

As The Newtown Bee has temporarily shuttered its office and press facilities to best protect and promote the health and safety of its staff members and their families, a minimal number of editors are continuing to maintain the Newtownbee.com website ...

In an effort to address some of the most pressing questions and issues facing Newtown businesses challenged by coronavirus restrictions, Newtown Savings Bank President and CEO Ken Weinstein is heading up a virtual forum using Facebook Live Monday eve...