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To the Editor: It seemed mere hours after the gubernatorial Connecticut primaries when the name calling began between the two nominees. After Ned Lamont called Bob Stefanowski ‘Bob Trumpanowski,’ Mr Stefanowski fired back and called Mr Lamont ‘Ned Ma...

Following the death of Senator John S. McCain III of Arizona, flags across the country are being lowered to honor the longtime politician, Navy veteran, and former prisoner of war. Sen McCain succumbed to brain cancer on Saturday, August 25. Governor...

Town Historian Dan Cruson is getting settled at his new office space at Newtown Municipal Center, unpacking books, artifacts, photographs, documents, and other records representing Newtown’s history. Mr Cruson recently relocated from space he occupie...

Some people grow flowers for the pleasant scents and the long-lasting beauty they provide. Lawrence Schweitzer, an orthopedic surgeon from town, has been growing a very unusual flower for anything but its pleasant scent — as well as for its short-ter...

The Board of Education learned at its meeting on August 14 about a new grant earned by the The Afterschool Program (TAP) at Newtown High School. TAP Co-Directors Cathy Ostar and Tim DeJulio explained that the $5,000 SEL (Social/Emotional Learning) In...

Newtown Continuing Education announced registration for its fall courses is open. Classes are scheduled to begin as early as September 12. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, for further informat...

Carrying a small piece of misplaced local history, Mark F. Fortini, PhD, from Philadelphia was on his way to Cape Cod when he stopped off in Newtown on August 9. He had hoped to return an old fire company photo to Newtown Hook & Ladder Company No. 1....

Following the release of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)’s ranking of “What Colleges Look for in High School Students” in May, Certified College Counselor and Newtown resident Dana Roth shared her perspective in August to h...

Two talented local musicians have recently dropped new CD releases that offer listeners a wealth of highly listenable material that is at the same time intimate, yet very expansive. Newtown Bee readers who still utilize compact discs can order Darryl...

New school district staff hired ahead of the 2018-19 school year attended a week-long orientation at Reed Intermediate School August 13 to 17. The week included presentations, activities, and a bus tour of the town. Newtown Middle School teacher Barr...