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Published: Jun 20, 2020 at 08:00 AM
The Newtown Chamber of Commerce has pivoted to turn a scheduled in-person symposium into a virtual gathering on Zoom.
When it was planned, well before the COVID-19 health emergency, the event was called “2020: The Olympics, The Election and The Marke...
Published: Jun 20, 2020 at 08:00 AM
Long lines and jostling with each other as necks are stretched to read the current flavors are so last year.
By Nancy K. Crevier
How lucky are we to have two premium ice cream shops anchoring ends of our town? Holy Cow Ice Cream on Church Hill Road h...
Updated: Jun 19, 2020 at 03:08 PM
This web report was updated from the version in our print edition with the latest state COVID-19 numbers, and added details about testing at state agencies.
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Another cross section of businesses and sites started reopening locally and stat...
Updated: Jun 19, 2020 at 01:47 PM
In a brief special meeting on June 15, the Newtown Police Commission unanimously approved adopting the police department’s updated Use of Force Policy, with several minor revisions to a draft previously submitted by Chief James Viadero.
Viadero expla...
Published: Jun 19, 2020 at 11:40 AM
According to espn.com, the Newtown High School football team is among the four finalists in the 2020 ESPYS Can’t-Stop-Watching- Moment, presented by Capital One. Voting for your favorite moment is still ongoing at https://www.espn.com/espys/story?pag...
Updated: Jun 19, 2020 at 09:40 AM
Summer Reading Time! Join our summer reading programs at chbooth.readsquared.com. We have programs for ages 4-fifth grade and grades 6-12, and chances to take part in summer fun challenges and win prizes!
Need book recommendations? Readers of all ag...
Published: Jun 19, 2020 at 08:30 AM
A letter to the editor of The Newtown Bee from a Middle Gate Elementary School student has launched a brand new project by Newtown Lions Club.
Thanks to Leah Mangino, the local Lions are hoping to fund additions to one of Newtown’s parks. They are al...
Published: Jun 19, 2020 at 08:30 AM
Over multiple days, Newtown High School Class of 2020 members walked across a stage set up in the school’s parking lot to receive their diplomas.
The graduation event accommodating COVID-19 protocols was held in place of the typical graduation ceremo...
Published: Jun 19, 2020 at 08:00 AM
St Rose of Lima Parish celebrated Mass in the church building this past weekend; it was the first time since the pandemic shut down the all parish activities on March 16.
The masses, which were in-person events as well as live streamed, had a limit o...
Updated: Jun 19, 2020 at 09:46 AM
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