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Updated: Dec 27, 2025 at 08:47 AM
Update: The December 27 game versus Wilton has been bumped to a later start beginning at 5:15 pm.
Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team began the season with a 75-61 win over visiting Norwich Free Academy on December 18, then fell 56-51 to...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As 2025 winds down and we gear up for 2026, The Newtown Bee as always takes time to review its biggest stories of the year with its Year In Review series in its last issue each year. For the town government of Newtown, this year saw a number of big c...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present its annual “Color in Winter Show & Sale” at Newtown Municipal Center, January 9-March 20.
The public can view the collection of works by members of the local artists’ collective weekdays bet...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
December 29, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER OF Milissa McMahon.
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A Newtown resident tried and true, Sarah Farrell Mannix died Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness. She is remembered by many for being a “Newtown treasure” who leaves behind a...
Published: Dec 25, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Holiday joy came to Middle Gate Elementary School and Reed Intermediate School a little early this year, as both schools held holiday boutiques on the week of December 8.
Reed’s holiday boutique ran from December 8 to 10, while Middle Gate’s ran from...
Published: Dec 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company hosted its annual tree lighting on Sunday, December 14, welcoming all ages to its firehouse on Hawleyville Road just a few hours after the first snowfall of the season.
Local dancers entertained while those gatherin...
Published: Dec 25, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Newtown Senior Center once again hosted its annual “Sparkle And Snow” holiday party on Friday, December 19. Every table was full and every seat was taken.
Natalie Griffith, director of Human Services, was hard at work “getting food out to 70 of our c...
Published: Dec 24, 2025 at 02:35 PM
To The Editor:
I am writing to implore our community to come together and be a voice once again for 6 Commerce Road.
I know, I know, you thought it was a done deal, right? Over 20 years of talking about this, yet here we are.
6 Commerce Rd is not a d...
Published: Dec 24, 2025 at 02:34 PM
To The Editor:
To all our volunteers, donors and managers and owners of the local stores — You did it — and we couldn’t be more grateful! On behalf of everyone at The Salvation Army, thank you for lending your time, heart, and energy during our Decem...
Published: Dec 24, 2025 at 02:33 PM
To The Editor:
The Caroline Previdi Toy Chest, which is planned and organized by the Newtown Knights of Columbus Council 185, took place on December 14 and once again demonstrated the extraordinary compassion and generosity of our community. Hosted e...
