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John A. Spera, Sr, age 98, of Newtown, passed away peacefully on July 28, at Danbury Hospital. He was born in Stamford on April 1, 1922, to Carmine and Antoinette (Maione) Spera. He was predeceased by his brother, Dominick Spera, and sister, Theresa ...

Business owners, managers, event organizers, et al, are encouraged to contact Associate Editor Shannon Hicks at shannon@thebee.com . Updates to current information are also invited. Organizations, businesses, and general announcements are...

To the Editor: I’m responding to the editorial “Who is Behind the Mask?” I find the opinions and sentiments included to be potentially divisive and believe that they may cause discrimination against a certain group of people: those who are spotted wi...

To the Editor: Merriam-Webster dictionary describes “Pandora’s Box” as: to cause many troubles and problems. Private residential housing on the Fairfield Hills Campus certainly fits that description. Are we prepared for opening Pandora’s Box? Ove...

To the Editor: Our US Constitution’s purpose is to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,” and our Connecticut state constitution describes the same purpose. As an elected town official, I took an oath to uphold both Constit...

My son took part in Newtown’s Extended School Year (ESY) for three weeks in July, and I was so impressed with how well the district, teachers, and staff ran the program. My son (mask and all) looked forward to each day he went. I have no reservations...

To the Editor: I have had the honor to know so many police officers, both in the Newtown Police Department and the Norwalk Police Department. They represent both genders and all ethnic origins. I have not met one officer that I wouldn’t totally trust...

To the Editor: I would like to give heartfelt thanks to Director Sheila Torres, projectionist Tom, and the Edmond Town Hall staff for making my husband’s 63rd birthday so very special! For many years I have thought about renting the Edmond Town Hall ...

To the Editor: Newtown is lucky to have the opportunity to elect Rebekah Harriman-Stites to be Newtown’s state representative. Rebekah has been deeply immersed in the Newtown community for 18 years, and she loves it here. She helped found the My Sand...

Local social network posts in Newtown — and across Connecticut’s Eversource electrical service sectors — are crackling with complaints as consumers have been opening their latest bills to see their payments increasing. Even Newtown State Rep Mitch Bo...