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Published: Apr 03, 2020 at 07:00 AM
This is the last in a series of articles highlighting 50 years of the Newtown Youth Basketball Association. The Bee previously published two features detailing the history of the program and a sidebar about the league’s presidents.
By Andy Hutch...
Published: Apr 03, 2020 at 07:00 AM
Ryan Quinn has confirmed to me what a wonderful town we live in! “[March 24] was our youngest daughter’s 11th birthday and she has been really upset that she would not be able to celebrate with her friends at school or have a birthday party. Her olde...
Updated: Apr 03, 2020 at 08:08 AM
There is much to explore in the world at this time of the year, and the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation (CVHF) has plans to help those reading its online newsletters focus on the “miraculous” through weekly lessons.
Jenny Hubbard, CVHF president ...
Published: Apr 03, 2020 at 06:00 AM
The Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson Street, is temporarily closed in order to keep staff and members safe during the COVID-19 threat. Pick up of prepackaged cold lunches to be reheated at home can be ordered by calling 203-270-4310. Lunches for Mond...
Updated: Apr 03, 2020 at 05:41 PM
Bernice Astell (Dixon) Geanuracos, age 67, a resident of Newtown, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Bernice was the wife of the late Thomas Geanuracos. She was born in Hudson, N.Y. on July 10, 1952. She wa...
Updated: Apr 03, 2020 at 03:15 PM
St Rose of Lima School kindergarten teacher Donna Rahtelli spent a portion of the day on April 1 leaving messages for her students in chalk on their driveways.
According to an announcement from the school, Rahtelli visited the homes of each of her 17...
Published: Apr 02, 2020 at 04:30 PM
It is a lonely drive to work. No school buses backing up traffic as they pause to pick up passengers. One or two other cars — far ahead — traverse the road. The rare bicyclist pedals at the side, no longer nervously glancing behind to ensure they wil...
Published: Apr 02, 2020 at 04:20 PM
The Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, and all other town buildings are no longer open to the public, effective Thursday, April 2, 2020.
In order to continue to serve the public while maintaining the health and safety of our staff and visitors, the...
Updated: Apr 02, 2020 at 04:24 PM
“We’re heading into a critical two weeks.”
That was the latest word from First Selectman Dan Rosenthal as Newtown, along with the state and nation, moved into what Governor Ned Lamont predicted would be a “horrible April” at one of his recent daily p...
Published: Apr 02, 2020 at 02:40 PM
Franklin “Fritz” Freeman, 90, of Ashland, Mass., formerly of Newtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a brief illness.
He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Fritz had a storybook childhood growing up in M...
