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Updated: Jan 06, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Julie Maxwell Shull, 59, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, in Sandy Hook. Though the official record marks her passing on Christmas morning, Julie took her final breath late on Christmas Eve, surrounded by love — her husband Lee cradling h...
Published: Dec 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
To The Editor:
On June 19, 2025 the front-page Editorial of the Bee proclaimed “It’s Done: 6 Commerce Can Be Open Space” after the passage of Special Act 25-15, An Act Changing The Authorized Use Of A Parcel Of State Land Previously Conveyed To The T...
Published: Dec 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
To The Editor:
First, I should introduce myself! I am a combat veteran who earned a Bronze Star going toe-to-toe with the Taliban. I am a Lamont administration alum with a record of delivering for Connecticut. I am a husband to Mike, dog dad to our t...
Updated: Dec 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Andrea Amelia Joy, age 82, formerly of Florida and previously from Sandy Hook, beloved wife of Walter Alvin Joy for 56 years, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hamden.
Andrea was born in Bridgeport on November 10, 1943, to Augustine Ka...
Published: Dec 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Catharina Bagmeyer, 95, a longtime resident of Newtown, passed away December 24, 2025. She was the wife of Henrik (Hank) Bagmeyer, who we lost on December 25, 2024.
The Bagmeyers immigrated in 1956 from the Netherlands. Catharina (Tory) was born on D...
Updated: Dec 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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amily: My wife Anita; our two sons, Jeffrey and Michael, and their wives; and eight grandchildren.
How did you meet your wife? At UConn, in psychology class. I actually knew her sister first.
Do you have any nicknames? George.
Ho...
Published: Dec 31, 2025 at 07:30 AM
January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside is a great remedy for those winter blues and can begin as early as the winter solstice.
Winter sowing is an inexpensive way to...
Published: Dec 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be easy to forget just how much happens in the span of a year. 2025 was no different, as students across Newtown Public Schools district embraced change in classes, camps, and other fun events all t...
Published: Dec 30, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Newtown Planning & Zoning Commission had a lot on its plate this year. Several 8-30g applications came through and were either approved or denied, each with its own set of unique challenges and concerns.
Vessel Technologies At 22 Oakview And 4 Be...
Published: Dec 30, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On Wednesday, January 7, C.H. Booth Library will host “Job Search with the Career Coach,” an opportunity for residents to look for jobs with the career coach. There are two time slots available, from 10 am to noon, and from 1-3 pm. The career coach w...
