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To the Editor: I am writing to praise the Newtown Parks and Rec Department for hiring Canine Training and Behavior Services LLC as part of the program offered to residents and their canines. My rescue collie and I signed up for the current program wi...

David G. French, 81, of Newtown, passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2019, at his home. He was born in Bridgeport to the late Russell French and Mary Barna French. He was a home builder and developer of hundreds of homes in Newtown since 1962, wo...

In these videos, the Nighthawks celebrate their last defensive stand in a 17-0 win over Simsbury in the state playoff semifinals, and cheerleaders and fans support the Hawks at Blue & Gold Stadium during the December 9 win.

Daniel Abruzzese’s best shoe-care advice? “Bring them to me,” he said. On November 15, after a brief “retirement,” he opened Newtown Shoe Repair in Ricky’s shopping center, 71 South Main Street. “I’ve got to work; I’m used to work,” Mr Abruzzese said...

The rain could have neutralized top-seeded Newtown High School’s potent passing game or caused turnovers. It didn’t. And although visiting and fourth-seeded Simsbury hung in there for most of the December 9 Class LL state football playoff semifinal matchup, the Trojans couldn’t stop the Nighthawks either. Newtown prevailed 17-0, earning a spot in the championship game.

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 13 includes: effor...

Police Commission members this week bestowed honors on outgoing commission member and vice chairman Brian Budd. Mr Budd, a Republican, served as a commission member for 12 years, many of them as the panel’s vice chairman. He initially filled the vaca...

Students in kindergarten through fourth grade at Hawley Elementary School participated in a school-wide Self Kindness Day on Friday, November 22. Lead Teacher Jenna Connors said that November has been Self Awareness Month at Hawley, where staff are t...

The most recent Community Buzz hosted by The Newtown Bee took place November 22. Periodically, residents are invited to gather and share insights on a topic relevant to the community. To be considered for an upcoming Community Buzz, contact editor@th...

Evading Responsibility Police said they are investigating a sideswipe accident that occurred on Nunnawauk Road about 6:40 am on Wednesday, December 4. Police said that a dark-colored SUV, which was possibly a Honda CR-V or some similar vehicle, ...