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Published: Feb 13, 2016 at 12:00 AM
While the Zika virus still seems to present the greatest threat to residents of Brazil and Venezuela, Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert is keeping a wary eye on developments around the growing number of people who have become infected - ...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Newtown is one of 15 communities that will receive funding under the latest round of Connecticut's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants, which help underwrite infrastructure and capital improvements. The grants announced February 11 ...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
RIDGEFIELD - There are arguably two kinds of blues players: the ones like BB King and Buddy Guy, who delivered virtually the same loyal note-by-note renditions of blues standards every show for virtually their entire careers.The Newtown Bee that desp...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Richard F. Marron, 83, of Danbury, died February 5 in Naples, Fla. "Dick," as he was known, was born in Danbury, October 30, 1933, and was the son of the late Helen (Bigham) and Frank Marron.
He spent his childhood in Newtown, graduating from Newtown...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School hosted a midyear graduation ceremony on Tuesday, February 2, for students who have completed the school's graduation requirements.
The event was conducted in the school's cafetorium. After speeches and the ceremonial walk across t...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
When considering that they may be the first emergency services personnel to arrive at an urgent situation, town police are now equipped with an expanded set of medical tools to aid people in dire cases, such as narcotic overdoses.
At a February 2 ses...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Three Newtown High School students have been arrested on charges related to sexting, the sharing of sexually explicit photographs of themselves or others, by using cellphones, instant messaging, or similar information sharing technology. Twenty more ...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
My mother used to hum or whistle along with the radio as Don Ho crooned, "Tiny bubbles, in the wine; make me happy; make me feel fine." We heard the song often, whether she was mopping the floor, vacuuming the rugs, or washing the dishes. I have to g...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
With frigid temperatures expected this weekend in Connecticut, Eversource is carefully monitoring its electric and gas systems, and is ready to respond to any problems that may arise. As the electric and natural gas supplier schedules crews to work a...
Published: Feb 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School shot-put thrower Jack Godfrey won the Class LL state championship during the February 11 meet, at New Haven's Floyd Little Athletic Center. The Newtown gymnastics team also turned in a strong performance on February 11, as the tea...
