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Published: Jan 09, 2026 at 06:55 AM
Newtown High School’s gymnastics team competed in its first meet of the year at Newtown Gymnastics Academy on December 30. The Nighthawks had some stellar results. New Milford was first as a team with a score of 120.80, Brookfield came in second with...
Published: Jan 09, 2026 at 06:50 AM
A December 30 clash between the host Newtown High School and Wilby of Waterbury girls’ basketball teams that was locked up at 19 points apiece at the half had the makings of a close one to the finish. But then the Nighthawks flipped the switch — the ...
Published: Jan 09, 2026 at 06:50 AM
Newtown High School’s indoor track teams brought home some solid results from a meet at Bethel High on January 3.
On the boys’ side, senior Noah Kooper led the way with a dominant performance in the 300 meters, winning the event in a personal-best 36...
Published: Jan 09, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Claudia Traina, for a few reasons. Claudia was the winner of a one-year subscription to this newspaper, a special raffle prize offered during the Panacea & Friends Twixtmas show at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards a few weeks ago. Origi...
Published: Jan 08, 2026 at 03:22 PM
To The Editor:
As a Connecticut taxpayer, I am writing to express my strong disapproval of the recent decision to approve emergency funding that includes $10,400,000 for Planned Parenthood under the banner of “keeping Connecticut affordable.”
Framing...
Published: Jan 08, 2026 at 03:21 PM
To The Editor:
As I step down as the Chair of the Newtown Commission on Aging (my terms have ended) I would like to thank Natalie Griffith, Director of Human Services, Wendy Devereaux and Nicole Nicholson, Senior Center Assistants and all of the comm...
Updated: Jan 12, 2026 at 04:43 PM
According to Scientific American, 40% of people set New Year’s resolutions each year. However, as many as 88% among that number do not keep their resolutions for more than two weeks.
As a matter of fact, Quitter’s Day is the second Friday of January,...
Published: Jan 08, 2026 at 03:19 PM
To The Editor:
The Democratic Women’s Caucus is proud to endorse Brandon Moore for the Connecticut State Assembly.
Brandon’s life of service and achievement reflects the values our community deserves in a representative. A graduate of West Point, Bra...
Updated: Jan 08, 2026 at 08:14 AM
It’s time to select the winner of the Newtown Bee’s Sportsman of the Year Award — which since 2008 has honored late Newtown Bee Sports Editor Kim Harmon — for 2025. The Bee is considering candidates and welcomes your input through Tuesday, January 13...
Updated: Jan 07, 2026 at 05:23 PM
Frederick Brian Amey, known to all as Brian, passed away peacefully at 12:30 am on January 2, 2026, after many years living courageously with Parkinson’s disease. He was 88 years old.
Brian was born on February 11, 1937, in Southampton, England, to F...
