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The Promise Of Youth, A Promise Of Change

Published: Mar 15, 2018 at 12:00 AM
It is tiring to feel compelled once again to bring attention to an issue that should have been addressed before the most recent mass shooting; and long before 26 people were murdered at Sandy Hook School on 12/14. But this time, we are buoyed by the ...

Thank You To Nighthawks Challenge Sponsors, Volunteers

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: The first Nighthawks Challenge was held at Newtown High School (NHS) on March 11, where Newtown teachers, faculty, and NHS students competed in a series of obstacles and challenges. The day included 80 competitors tackling a 35-foot- l...

One-Of-A-Kind Dogs Cannot Be Recreated

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:The Newtown Bee] has a vested interest in keeping the dog-breeding industry alive, but anyone who's shared their life with a beloved canine companion knows that each dog is a unique individual, and there is simply no replacing o...

Skating Rink Poll Results Are In

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
The Newtown Bee to see if readers supported or opposed a plan for a skating rink in town after reading informal poll( "Former Hartford Whaler Partnering On NYA Skating Rink Proposal" conducted an The Newtown Bee; March 2, 2018, and online...

Jr NAA Leads Newtown's Students In Call For Change

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Members of the Junior Newtown Action Alliance (Jr NAA) had green and white signs prepared for March 14, the day when the Women's March Youth Empower group called for National School Walkout events against gun violence.More information on the rally is...

Soft Snow Falls A Week Before Spring

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Another snowfall on March 13 - one week from the first day of spring - came just days after power returned following a March 7 storm that pummeled the state. Unlike last week's havoc, however, was a cotton-like snow Tuesday that clung to trees until ...

Thomas McDougall

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Thomas "Tom" Patrick McDougall, 65, of Edgar, Wis., formerly of Sandy Hook, died peacefully March 9. He was born in Danbury, on August 8, 1952, the son of Evelyn and Harold McDougall, and grew up in Sandy Hook with his family. Mr McDougall was a life...

Grace Salaris

Published: Mar 14, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Grace Salaris, 93, of Providence Forge, Va., formerly of Newtown, died peacefully December 17, with her daughter Tina by her side. Born in Bridgeport, on July 25, 1924, to Jennie and Peter DeVito, she grew up in Bridgeport with her five siblings, Mar...