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Published: Jun 16, 2020 at 07:00 AM
The C. H. Booth Library now offers patrons free “Wowbrary” e-mail alerts that showcase the library’s newest items each week.
According to a release from the library, the alerts feature the latest bestsellers, movies, music CDs, audio books, children’...
Published: Jun 16, 2020 at 06:00 AM
Newtown Park and Bark, 21 Old Farm Road, will reopen on Wednesday, June 17.
There will be a limit of 20 visitors (humans) at a time in the dog park.
The water features will not be turned on at this time.
There are no public restrooms, so plan accordi...
Updated: Jun 17, 2020 at 02:23 PM
To the Editor:
Statues and monuments symbolize people and events of our culture and our country. They are public. They are commissioned, raised, and maintained with public funds. They serve a purpose that was determined in large part through public m...
Updated: Jun 25, 2020 at 12:26 PM
With profound sadness, we announce that on Wednesday, June 10, Dawn O’Brien Hill, age 67, passed away from Giant Cell Arteritis at Yale New Haven Hospital. With all of the hope and determination to overcome this disease, her body could no longer endu...
Published: Jun 15, 2020 at 11:41 AM
To the Editor:
I would like to offer my name in support of the fine statement mentioned in The Bee (06/12/20) by our Newtown Interfaith Council, addressing what is considered the systemic racism that has pervaded our great country for over 400 years....
Published: Jun 15, 2020 at 11:40 AM
To The Editor:
Gleanings is one of my favorite sections in The Bee. That being so, I would like to take full advantage of this fact now! I am a “senior, senior” — in the “cautious” category also when it comes to being in crowds, groups, etc, of peopl...
Published: Jun 15, 2020 at 09:10 AM
At The Newtown Bee, we are working on articles every week for our readers’ education and enjoyment, and subscribers get the first — and sometimes exclusive — look at stories in print.
What’s in the works for the edition of June 19 includes a look at ...
Published: Jun 15, 2020 at 08:00 AM
The Board of Education honored retiring educators during its June 2 meeting, which was conducted virtually with attendees joining the meeting by calling or videoing in.
“I have the honor of recognizing those staff members this evening who will be ret...
Published: Jun 15, 2020 at 08:00 AM
The Board of Education recognized Newtown High School’s top demi-decile students for the Class of 2020, the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Leadership Award-winning students, those who earned the Western Connecticut Superintende...
Published: Jun 15, 2020 at 08:00 AM
Shortly before 3 pm, Monday, June 1, Newtown Police Detective Joseph Joudy radioed in to Newtown Emergency Communications Center (NECC), and signed off at the end of a shift for the final time.
“NECC to all Newtown units,” came the response over the ...