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Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 04:00 PM
July 28, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of James Gaston
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In the vault at the C.H. Booth Library, Daniel Cruson bends over a bound volume of back issues of The Newtown Bee, a pen and note pad readily at hand, researching another page of the his...
Updated: Jul 25, 2025 at 02:40 PM
Cindi Ezzell Broughton passed away peacefully with her family by her side in the morning of Saturday, July 19, at her home in Newtown.
Cindi was born February 11, 1959, to her parents, Fred and Dorothy Ezzell in Tampa, Florida. She joined Girl Scouts...
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Organizers of “Timeless Newtown: Embracing All Generations” recently released a schedule of talks centered around chapters of Ageism Unmasked. One update to the planned program’s hosts was announced July 17, after last week’s paper had gone to press....
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Last week I mentioned C.H. Booth Library has added medication disposal bags to its growing list of nontraditional offerings. After all, 25 Main Street is home to The Library of Unusual Things, which allows card-holding guests to borrow everything fro...
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Whether they become singles or doubles standouts by the time they get to high school, are looking for a sport to keep them active throughout their lives, or want to enhance skill sets in other sports, girls and boys stand to benefit from learning the...
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On Thursday, July 17, protesters once again lined Main Street to protest the Trump administration and to celebrate the life of Congressman John Lewis.
Lewis, who passed five years ago to the day of the rally, was an American Civil Rights activist and...
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The Democratic Town Committee announced its slate of candidates, including it candidate for first selectman and running mate, at its caucus on July 22.
DTC selected Bruce Walczak, who last ran for Board of Education as an independent in 2023 and is c...
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On Thursday, July 17, the Planning & Zoning Commission considered a referral concerning Kent House and Shelton House at the Fairfield Hills Campus for potential mixed used residential and commercial use.
John Voket, director of the Economic Community...
Published: Jul 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The annual Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS) Summer Soiree will return to Aquila’s Nest Vineyard in Sandy Hook on Tuesday, August 5, 5-8 pm.
Cost is $28 per person, which covers one beverage, cheese & crackers, and music by Solid Gold Times Two.
Gues...
Updated: Jul 25, 2025 at 01:35 PM
Newtown Republican Town Committee (NRTC) held its caucus Tuesday night, July 22, to officially endorse a full slate of municipal candidates for the upcoming November election. Leading the ticket is incumbent First Selectman Jeff Capeci, who will be j...
