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Sixteen months after the publication of her first novel, Newtown resident Harmony Verna is celebrating again. Her second novel, Beneath the Apple Leaves, was released in June. Like Ms Verna's first release, Daughter of Australia (March 2016), it is h...

Although every day is different in the classroom and in the Hawks Nest press box, there is a lot of structure in Jason "J" Edwards' life when students are back in session at Newtown High School. But for much of his time off this summer, Mr Edwards, ...

The comprehensive update of a local Roads Ordinance that will give the town much more flexibility and lays out specific guidelines on the development, maintenance, and improvements of town roads is among three ordinances heading for brief public hear...

Parents are invited to submit pictures to The Newtown Bee of their children on the first day of school, August 28. The photos will be collected for possible use in the September 1 edition of paper and/or for use online on the paper's website.eliza@th...

HARTFORD- Governor Dannel P. Malloy has announced that he is directing US and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff, beginning immediately, in honor of US Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Louis Doyon, 26, of Suffield, who was am...

Due to the accident that occurred on South Main Street (Route 25) near its intersection with Cold Spring Road at about noon on Friday, August 25, a section of South Main Street in that area remains closed, as rush hour approaches, to through-traffic....

The Board of Education heard an update on a $1.5 million grant the district received at the end of the last school year at its meeting on August 15.novofoundation.org Interim Superintendent of Schools Lorrie Rodrigue explained the district was award...

Bob and Margot Hall and one granddaughter made a vacation out of eclipse viewing, driving all the way to Southern Wesleyan University in Central, S. C., Margot tells me. "It was really fantastic," said Margot, of being able to witness the total solar...

Occupation: I used to be a driver, cook, cleaner, teacher - all the many jobs of a mom. It's full-time with no salary. Now my boys are older, and I'm going to have an empty nest soon. I'm now transforming my hobby of pottery into being my profess...