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In 2011, Newtown resident and finance industry expert Hayden Bates set out to bring a broader range of world-class artists in to play in the intimate Edmond Town Hall Theatre, in part to raise funds to improve the classic Main Street venue.The Bee at...

Campers in Newtown Continuing Education's Design It, Build It, Launch It program spent time outside on Friday, July 8, testing air pressure rockets, and on the following Friday, campers tested different designs for an egg drop event.Further informati...

First Selectman Pat Llodra and School Superintendent Dr Joseph V. Erardi invite Newtown residents to an open house at the newly completed Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive, on Friday, July 29. The open house will run from 5 to 8 pm. "B...

Campers and parents alike celebrated SMART (Summer Music and Art) Camp's 25th anniversary with a showcase of the children's work on July 15, the last day of the camp's first session.The Lonely Shark was created through the ideas of both the instructo...

The Board of Education voted after an executive session at a special meeting on Wednesday, July 20, to appoint Daniel Cruson, Jr, to its vacant seat. Board member Kathy Hamilton's resignation was announced on June 21. Board of Education Chair Keith A...

July 19, 1991 It's really dry, but not critical yet, according to weather watchers who say a good rain and a couple of days of cool nights will save crops, lawns, and water reserves. According to weathermen, the last time the Danbury area receiv...

Occupation: I am a hair stylist at Above All Style in Bethel. I have been a hair stylist for 27 years. I enjoy doing all aspects of hair and makeup. I also have a friend who is a photographer in Westport, and I do a lot of photo shoots with her. ...

The Newtown Bee is in the early stages of planning its free annual Candidates Forum, which will happen Tuesday, October 18, from 7:30 to 9 pm, on stage at the Edmond Town Hall Theatre, with a pre-event meet-and-greet session opening at 7 pm. The ...

Most Lego cars need a push from the builder to get rolling, but at the Lego in Motion Camp at Hawley Elementary School, campers assembled cars that could move on their own with help from a motor. The camp, offered through Newtown Parks and Recreation...