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“I am a survivor, and although I am only 13 years old, I am determined now more than ever to do all I can to fight for change — our time is now... enough is enough... together we can make it happen.” Those powerful words, delivered by former Sandy Ho...

Occupation: I’m currently retired, but I’m a writer by profession. I spent 35 years in publishing and direct marketing. I started at The Newtown Bee as a proofreader and wrote the gardening column, “Ramblings;” was a copy chief at Grolier in Danb...

Newtown High School science teacher Kim Lowell was surprised on May 31 with the news that she has been named the 2019 Teacher of the Year for Newtown Public Schools. According to NHS Principal Dr Kimberly Longobucco, Ms Lowell was overseeing some of ...

Field days at three Newtown elementary schools were highlighted with colorful attire, laughing students, sunny days, and sportsmanship on May 31 and June 3. Head O’ Meadow Elementary School and Hawley Elementary School held field days on May 31, and ...

Hawley Elementary School students, faculty, and staff gathered outside on Friday, May 24, to walk around the school’s Taylor Field to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut. “We’re out here walking for Special Olympics...

Newtown High School sophomore Tyler DiMartino and others with the Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) are hoping to bring shoes to West Virginia when they travel to Summers County later this month. As a NEWS volunteer, and in addition to work...

Newtown Continuing Education has limited openings available in the following camps and activities in its summer program for students currently in kindergarten to eighth grade. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday...

Roughly one-third of the 75 local residents who converged on the Municipal Center public hearing on a plastic bag ban ordinance took the opportunity to speak on the subject, with only a handful weighing in against the proposal. Later in the evening, ...

A weather balloon launched at Newtown High School on May 31 appeared, at first, to be stuck in trees at the school, but soon a wave of excitement erupted as the balloon visibly continued on its path. The gathered group excitedly threw their arms in t...

The Fourth Annual Senior Citizen Dinner Dance had its attendees boogying the night away in the Newtown High School cafetorium on Friday, May 31. While the event was for those 55 and older, grandchildren ages 13 and up were invited to escort their gra...