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To the Editor: At a time when we should be coming together and making progress toward creating a balanced budget - one that moves Connecticut forward - the legislative majority continues to demonstrate that they are not fit to lead. On Tuesday, the H...

To the Editor: I am writing to endorse Rance Thompson's candidacy for Legislative Council, District 3. Rance came to town 26 years ago as a young man who had a passion for landscaping and a desire to run his own business. He attended Western Connecti...

To the Editor:Bee regarding Gary Mudgett's retirement from the postal service, I found a nice note in my mailbox. It was from Gary, thanking me for the letter and also informing me that he will stay on a few more months, until at least December 30. I...

Newtown High School's field hockey team came from behind for a 4-3 overtime win at South-West Conference rival Joel Barlow of Redding on September 27, blanked visiting nonconference foe Woodstock Academy 5-0 at Blue & Gold Stadium on September 29, an...

This letter addressed to First Selectman Pat Llodra was received for publication in The Newtown Bee. Dear Selectman Llodra: It has come to my attention that the town of Newtown has revoked its offer for LOF Adaptive Skiers to use the promised pr...

To the Editor: Newtown has an important election coming up on November 7. We are voting for a new first selectman, the highest ranking official in Newtown. Recently I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Dan Rosenthal, who is running for t...

Newtown High School's girls' soccer team continued its unbeaten ways to begin the season with a 5-2 triumph over visiting New Milford, at Treadwell Park, on October 3. Newtown, which wore pick uniforms in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,...

Robert "Bobby Hollywood" Barresi, 69, of Jupiter, Fla., formerly of Sandy Hook, died October 3. Mr Barresi was born on September 14, 1948, in Bridgeport. He was a retired director from Sikorsky Aircraft, serving the company for more than 35 years. Wh...

To the Editor: Please join us this Sunday, October 8, for an event celebrating Jim Juliano and Jean St Jean. The event is to celebrate the many wonderful contributions to our town these remarkable folks have been involved in. The celebration will tak...

Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, as well as Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, Governor Dannel Malloy, and Lt Governor Nancy Wyman all weighed in within hours of learning about the mass shooting that occurred in Las Vegas Sunday, October 1.Po...