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To the Editor: Thanksgiving morning in Newtown was again full of runners and walkers who turned up to earn their stuffing and help support the Cyrenius H. Booth Library by participating in this year’s tenth annual Newtown Turkey Trot. The C.H. Booth ...

Newtown High School maintenance workers were busy clearing several inches of snow from the turf and stands at Blue & Gold Stadium on December 3 as the football team’s state playoff opener fast approached. Jack Vichiola and Rick Robinson plowed the sn...

The local unit of the Salvation Army is less than a week away from its 2019 Red Kettle Campaign and is still seeking volunteer bell ringers. This year’s campaign is scheduled for Friday evenings, December 6 and 13; and Saturday mornings and afternoon...

Newtown Public Schools will have a three-hour delayed opening on Tuesday, December 3, due to the weather. The announcement was made by the district early Tuesday morning.

Newtown High School's Class LL state playoff quarterfinal-round game date, along with those of other postseason qualifiers, has been postponed a day because of snow. Additionally, the semifinal date has been moved from Sunday, December 8 to Monday, December 9.

To the Editor: As we gather over holiday feasts this time of year, many of us choose to enjoy some holiday spirits. Before you ring in the New Year with friends and family, we ask that you resolve to enjoy responsibly and “Drink Wiser” this holiday s...

Robert Henry Indorf, 92, a resident of Kent, Conn., died early November 30 after a week-long hospitalization following a massive stroke. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., to the late J. Frederick and Gesine (née Mueller) Indorf on October 28, 1927. A gra...

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 December 6 includes a look ...

On the evening of November 24, 2019, Rita M. Willie went to be with the Lord at the age of 88. Rita was born to Thomas and Helen (Heusey) Comito in 1931. She grew up in Queens, N.Y., and attended Andrew Jackson High School and Western Connecticut Sta...

NOTE (3:11 pm): This story has been updated to include cancellation notices for Board of Education and Board of Selectmen meetings. (3:31 pm) The story has been updated to reflect changes to the Class LL football schedule, including Newtown ...