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There will be a wall somewhere inside the new senior center being built adjacent to the community center at Fairfield Hills with a ceramic tile mural, of which Newtown seniors will have the final say on the theme. John Boccuzzi, Sr, who serves on the...

Mary Jane Anderson, 84, of Woodbury died March 16. She was born on September 15, 1933. She wrote a column called "A Dog's Life" in The Newtown Bee for more than 20 years. Three children, seven grandchildren, one great-grandson, and two beloved four-l...

Robert Michael "Bob" DeCarlo, 51, of Sandy Hook, beloved husband of Wendy (Johnson) DeCarlo, died March 20. Born September 13, 1966, in Stamford, he was the son of the late Theresa (Luberto) and John DeCarlo. Mr DeCarlo was a graduate of J.M. Wright ...

Hundreds of Newtown residents participated in March For Our Lives rallies on Saturday, March 24. Most traveled to major cities like Hartford, New York City, and Washington, D.C., to stand up against gun violence and have their voices heard.The Newtow...

Cynthia Proulx "Cindy" Hedrick, 59, of Newtown died unexpectedly March 21, at her home. She died peacefully in her sleep with family members nearby. She was born in Fitchburg, Mass., on August 14, 1958, and was the daughter of Lorraine O. Rheault Pro...

To the Editor:Les Mis at Newtown High School. It was outstanding. A special thanks to Newtown High, the Board of Education, and the Senior Center for providing a performance for the senior community. Congratulations to the cast, crew, and the entire ...

Edite "Edie" Mei, 82, of Newtown, formerly of Bethel, died peacefully March 22 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury, after a courageous battle with melanoma. She was born in Riga, Latvia, on March 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Ella and Vilmars Salnit...

UPDATE (Monday, April 9, 2018): This post has been updated to reflect the correct group of Town employees who helped relocate FAITH Food Pantry on March 26. Moving day went much faster than anticipated and shelves are filling up quickly, so much...

To the Editor: Below are described two bills, presently before the Connecticut Assembly, I believe are vital to support. [They are] followed by a letter to my state representative that I sent on March 24. HB 5540 will ban bump stocks and HB 5542 will...

State police are investigating the March 25 untimely death of an inmate at Garner Correctional Institution, the state's high-security prison for males at 50 Nunnawauk Road. Dead is Jallen Jones, 31, an inmate who was serving a ten-year sentence on co...