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Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
April 10, 1992
Newtown has a long history of putting off the inevitable. Debate of whether the town should appropriate money for sewer lines came a century after long discussions about installing water lines. The Newtown water company was grante...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
[naviga:h3 style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"]By Andy Hutchison[/naviga:h3][naviga:img class="imagetoresize" src="https://newtownbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ah_sandy_hook_5k_katie_blake_boughan.jpg" alt="AH_Sandy Hook 5K Katie Blak...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
This Thursday, April 6, marked the 100th anniversary of the entry of the US into World War I, in 1917. American supplies supported the war on Germany, and in the summer of 1918, American soldiers joined the battle at the Western Front, fighting until...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
During its regular meeting April 5, the Legislative Council put the finishing touches on a 2017-18 spending request that will go before voters in the annual budget referendum Tuesday, April 25.
After two additional minor reductions, the council unani...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Hoopla is the name of the C.H. Booth Library's newest digital streaming service that went live in March.
The platform comes from the library's partner, Midwest Tape, and allows users to borrow products like movies, music, audiobooks, e-books, comics,...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
"Making Peace With Bees" will be the topic for the Wednesday, April 12, meeting of the Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown. Kathy Olson, also known as "The Bee Lady from Meriden," will provide information on three types of local bees: honeybees, bu...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Hawley Elementary School hosted a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) Night on March 23. The evening was held for third and fourth grade students to participate in activities with their parents.
Hawley math/science speciali...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, which is located in Town Hall South at 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the volunteer fire companies which responded:
Thursday, March 30: 3:31 pm, medical assist, I...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Local students attended the 69th Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, held at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, in March. The fair was open for public viewing on March 16, and awards were announced on March 18.ctsciencefair.org
St Rose of Lima Sch...
Published: Apr 07, 2017 at 12:00 AM
BETHEL - A jazz tribute to Joni Mitchell is scheduled on Sunday, April 23, from 6 to 8 pm, at Pizzeria Lauretano in Bethel. The seven-member group includes four Newtown residents - Leslie Ballard (flute and vocals), Roger Post (drums), Matt Spencer (...
