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To the Editor: Yes, it’s Borough budget time again and once more — Facts First. Last year, Mr Mitchell suggested to The Bee there was missing Borough money, now he claims too much money. I’ll address his claims one at a time. He cherry-picked general...

To the Editor: Let’s give a cheer to (and help and support) the Lion’s Club and its campaign and hard work to clean up litter. Let’s face it, litter is ugly! And ugly is as ugly does... Everywhere you go, there are trash containers available. Superma...

To the Editor: Friends of the C.H. Booth Library held their annual Spring Donation Day event on Sunday, April 28. It was a pleasure seeing the fabulous donor response in spite of the threatening skies and occasional drizzle, with a continuous stream ...

To the Editor: Sometimes we need a reminder. A reminder how fortunate some of us are. And a reminder as to the severity of how close the needy truly are to us here in Newtown. Newtown, Conn., is our home, and we do an extremely good job of watching o...

Mae Schmidle was not born in Newtown. But many would agree she represented the town and supported many of its causes with a level of tenacity, humility, and honor befitting one of the community’s founding families. The always dynamic "lady in red," f...

The Newtown Bee has been informed of vandalism at the Commerce Road post office. United States Postal Service employees discovered the vandalism this morning around 6:30 am. The Express mailbox located in the parking lot of the postal facility on...

The Newtown Bee has been informed of vandalism at the Commerce Road post office. United States Postal Service employees discovered the vandalism this morning around 6:30 am. The Express mailbox located in the parking lot of the postal facility on...

Mae Schmidle, 92, whom many called the “spirit of Newtown,” passed away at her home on Friday, April 26, surrounded by family and friends. A familiar figure around Newtown who always dressed in red, she was as dynamic as she was diligent in her enthu...

Having received a list of the equipment that is required to upgrade the Sandy Hook Center sewage pump station, the town will be acquiring that gear with the goal of completing the improvements before the end of the year. Fred Hurley, town public work...

For Middle Gate Elementary School, the week of April 8 to 12 was filled with celebrations for the school’s second annual Read and Grow Week. According to Language Arts Consultant Lina Silveira, the week included presentations by author Suzy Kline on ...