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Published: Aug 10, 2019 at 07:00 AM
As Newtown weathers the hot and humid days of August, its local Social Services agency, along with a statewide network of support services, are already looking toward the cold that will descend on the region soon enough, bringing with it the challeng...
Published: Aug 10, 2019 at 07:00 AM
Reminiscent of the colorful amusement parks of yesteryear, Newtown resident Elissa Altman’s newest book Motherland: A Memoir Of Love, Loathing, And Longing is a trajectory of extreme highs and lows between a mother and daughter.
“My life with my moth...
Updated: Aug 09, 2019 at 04:44 PM
Baseball umpires at the local/youth level, in the eyes of fans and players alike, may seemingly be there to call balls and strikes or rule a baserunner safe or out.
Although those may be duties of umpires, Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball Umpire Coordinato...
Updated: Aug 09, 2019 at 04:35 PM
Only the fastest runners can excel in a track or road race, but those with a knack for writing and sharing their story have a chance to keep up with an Olympian and international medalist.
Just ask Ally McCarthy. The standout distance runner, upon he...
Updated: Aug 12, 2019 at 01:50 PM
An intimate but powerful vigil on August 8 culminating with attendees at Newtown United Methodist Church joining hands and singing the spiritual "We Shall Overcome" honored more than 30 victims who were killed and injured during three recent mass sho...
Updated: Aug 15, 2019 at 03:01 PM
The public is invited to enter a contest being hosted by and to benefit C.H. Booth Library.
The winner of the CH Booth Library Cutest Pet Contest will receive $25 and bragging rights on behalf of their pet. Entry forms are available at the library, ...
Updated: Aug 12, 2019 at 09:11 AM
August 26, 1994
The Bee’s 1994 King and Queen Dog Contest had an exciting finish this week, as supporters of the winning candidates swung the tide of voting back and forth in the election’s closing days and hours. When the results were in, a 1½-year-...
Updated: Aug 09, 2019 at 11:48 AM
The following letter from the family of one of the young men who died in an automobile accident in June has been received for publication.
To the Newtown Community,
The compassion of Newtown knows no boundaries. After our families were informed ...
Updated: Aug 12, 2019 at 04:25 PM
UPDATE (Monday, August 12, 2019): Due to impending weather, organizers of Outdoor Movie Night have announced that they will be presenting the annual event at its rain location, Reed Intermediate School All other details will remain the same (sche...
Updated: Aug 12, 2019 at 08:05 AM
Austria native Dori Marx has traveled the world learning about different countries and the animals that inhabit them. After moving to Newtown seven years ago, she began tapping into those experiences to create her first early chapter book series call...