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Robert Herndon "Bob" Dickinson, 75, of Newtown, and formerly of Ridgefield, died September 12 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was born in Oak Hill, W.Va., on November 19, 1941, the youngest child of Nelle (Lilly) and Fred W. Dickinson. His wife, Sandr...

Michael Abric Fifteenth Anniversary September 30, 1980 to September 18, 2002 Those we hold dear never truly leave us, they live on in our memories and forever in our hearts. Forever missed and loved. All my love, Mom

To the Editor: This is basically a letter to complain and say I told you so. Two years ago we were notified that an affordable housing apartment complex was being considered on Covered Bridge Road. I live on Hillcrest Drive, which is off of Covered B...

Newtown High School's girls' volleyball team opened the season with a 3-0 (24-15, 25-23, 25-22) victory over visiting Darien, on September 8. This was a great way for the Nighthawks to begin the season, given Darien is historically one of the top pro...

Coming off a season-opening 5-1 loss to nonconference foe Ridgefield on September 11, Newtown High School's field hockey team had a quick turnaround and made the most of it with a 3-1 victory over South-West Conference rival Weston in another road co...

To the Editor: I would like to congratulate Jeff Capeci on his victory in the Republican Primary for the Newtown Board of Selectmen position. As I said many times while campaigning, Newtown Republicans found themselves in an enviable voting situation...

Josephine Festa Purcell, 90, of Westport died peacefully at her home September 9. She was born in Norwalk in 1927 and has been a Westport resident for 61 years. Her four sons and their wives, Mark and Holly Purcell of Newtown, David J. and Rebecca Pu...

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host Shauna Shane painting in pastel on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:30 pm. Her subject will be sheep. The free demonstration will take place in the lower level of Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St...

To the Editor: Two wonderfully inspiring people once passed through Newtown on their journey to heaven. Dr Anthony "Tony" Borrelli and Deacon Charles "Chuck" Dietsch served the people of Newtown and in their later years, the community of Southbury. E...

NOTE (Thursday, September 14, 2017): This post has been updated to reflect the correct date of and the participants in Theater Alfresco. Information provided to The Newtown Bee had incorrect information. * * * * * Music, dance, comedy, juggling,...