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To the Editor: At Monday's House Special Session, I supported an amendment to allow the minority party to petition and introduce a budget for the entire chamber's consideration. If passed, this would have served as a mechanism for the chamber to deli...

To the Editor:"Take the Pledge" dated July 25, 2017. Republicans consider our flag a symbol of America, a reminder to us of all the brave men and women who have fought for America, many of whom have been injured; others have made the ultimate sacrifi...

To the Editor: A letter to the editor last week from a certain writer put forth grossly inaccurate information about the new senior center building, which received overwhelming approval from the voters in March. The writer alleged that the new senior...

To the Editor: I just won Lotto - not MegaMillions - I was selected by an organization called HomeFront, and in some ways it was better than cash. Since 2009, I have been "underemployed," barely able to pay basic bills. I was able to keep my house, b...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Cavanaugh, 91, former longtime resident of Newtown, died June 28 at Bedford Hills Center in New Hampshire. She was born March 20, 1926, in Bridgeport, daughter of Jessie and Hugh Quinn. She graduated from Newtown High School and Boot...

To the Editor: Many thanks to all the voters who came out [July 24] to attend the Republican Caucus. What a great turnout! I missed securing the endorsement last night by only six votes, which only proves that every single vote does count. My support...

This report was updated verifying the number of qualified and registered GOP attendees to the caucus incorrectly supplied to The Bee in the original on-line version. Nearly 350 local Republicans and nonvoting family members jammed the gym at Edm...

Jeannette Subik Jurman, 81, of Monroe, devoted wife to the late Rudolf Jurman, Jr, died peacefully in her home on July 23. She will be remembered by her children and their spouses, David Jurman of Sandy Hook, Kenneth and Laura Jurman of Rockville, Va...

Pamela J. "Pam" (Huebner) Mitchell, 72, of Brookfield, died peacefully in her home on July 23, surrounded by family. She was born to the late Ruth and Frank Huebner on July 13, 1945. Her daughter, Audrey Mockovak of Newtown; her son, Daryl Stevens of...

To the Editor: I wanted to share what my husband, Robert Hawley, wrote on Facebook early this morning: "Last night, my wife, daughter, and I attended the Newtown Republican Caucus. We wanted to support Will Rodgers for first selectman. We thought it ...