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To the Editor: To all the generous folks in Newtown, this letter of thank yous is long overdue; however, know y’all are in my thoughts and prayers, each day for all the blessings we have received and especially here in Nunnawauk Meadows. We have enjo...

To the Editor: President Reagan asked, “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” Trump asked, “What do you have to lose?” Now we know the answer: 200,000 lives, 50 million jobs, $7 trillion, healthcare, voting rights, the rule of law, ...

To the Editor: I am writing from Real Food Share, a nonprofit based here in Newtown. We run two vegetable gardens where we produce food entirely for donation to people who might not otherwise be able to afford fresh veggies. If you or anyone you know...

To the Editor: I wanted to thank both Rep Mitch Bolinsky and our First Selectman Dan Rosenthal for coming to the assistance of my family during this latest weather crisis. Having been through one some years ago where we were without power twice for n...

To the Editor: I am in limbo, stuck between two worlds, between people and parts of life that I thought would have distinct boundaries separating them, like acts in a play. Not fully a high schooler, not fully a college student, as I will be taking m...

To The Editor: I began to compose this letter on day eight of sitting in the dark aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias. While we were lucky to avoid any real damage from the storm and made sure to count our daily blessings, we felt the frustrations man...

To the Editor: There has been much discussion about the Letter to the Editor written by District 1 Council Member Cathy Reiss and comments in defense of that letter by District 2 Council Member Ryan Knapp. This includes my letter refuting the premise...

To the Editor: I have known Beryl [Harrison] longer than anyone (she is my sister) and there are a few things people might like to know about her and that is why I wanted to leave a comment. [See the August 14, 2020 issue of The Newtown Bee, “A New C...

When Melissa Janco and John “Jay” Brennan began planning last year for their wedding, they envisioned returning to Rhode Island for the ceremony. The Ocean State is where the couple met, while both were attending Salve Regina University. It was also ...

Summer stone fruits like peaches and plums are among my favorite seasonal fruits. I have memories stored up of the perfect specimens of each. As a young girl in the 1960s, lining the fence between my Aunt Helen’s garden and the yard next door was a r...