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Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 08:00 AM
My sincere thanks this week to Shirley Ferris, who sent a note after reading last week’s Way We Were column and its request for help identifying two young men in a photo. Shirley easily recognized Scott and Bob Kimball. The family raised Herefords an...
Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:45 AM
The Newtown Lions Club Great Pootatuck River Duck Race will be held on Saturday, May 31 — the Saturday after Memorial Day weekend this year — from 11 am until 2:30 pm. The event will again be centered around Heritage Park, 7 Glen Road in Sandy Hook C...
Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:30 AM
For anyone thinking about downsizing or relocating closer to family, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Realtor Joan Alexander is preparing a Lunch & Learn program.
The program will also be helpful, she says, for those who have lost their spouse and are...
Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:15 AM
California native Christine Cohen will be the featured speaker at the April 9 virtual meeting of the Genealogy Club of Newtown.
Cohen will present “Online Cemeteries: What Lies Beneath,” reviewing some of the best online resources of deceased includi...
Updated: Apr 10, 2025 at 03:58 PM
UPDATE (Thursday, April 11, 2025): Ahead of expected inclement weather, this event has been postponed. Sandy Hook VFR has informed The Newtown Bee organizers hope to reschedule the spring Food Truck Frenzy; new date TBA.
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Updated: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:46 AM
Beginning with the Saturday, April 5, season-opener when Fairfield Warde comes to town for a 3 pm first pitch, the Newtown High School softball team will have its hands full with strong competition throughout the campaign.
“We have a very tough sched...
Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The Ranch Pub celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on Monday, March 31. Several workers joined owners Damir and Andrijana Bislimi in the ceremonial snipping of the ribbon. The Ranch Pub is located at 160 South Main Street and is open seven da...
Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, Newtown Woman’s Club will host a Gold-A-Thon fundraiser in the Gathering Room of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.
Hours for both days are 11 am to 4 pm, and appointments are not necessary.
Bob Doyle, of Liberty...
Published: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Readers are invited to join The Town & Country Garden Club on Wednesday, April 9, for “Survival by Degrees,” to be presented by Allison Middlemass from Bent of the River Audubon Center in Southbury.
Climate change is affecting our birds, and we need ...
Updated: Apr 04, 2025 at 07:57 AM
In addition to striving to have an enjoyable season, with a drop in Class size from LL to L, Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team can more realistically set its sights on a State Championship now than in the past.
“Our number one goal is to kee...
