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Middle Gate Elementary School entered “lock-in” mode for about 45 minutes on Wednesday, October 22, while police investigated the circumstances surrounding the presence of an unidentified man who was spotted on the school grounds. There were no injur...

To the Editor: As someone who has known and worked alongside with Jen Aguilar for a number of years, I feel compelled to address something I’ve seen floating about as the campaigns move towards November.  It has to do with “experience.” It is true th...

To the Editor: I write in support of Governor Malloy for Governor, Elizabeth Esty for the US House of Representatives, Kim Fawcett for State Senate, and Matt Cole for state representative. The support and compassion Governor Malloy and Representative...

(The Bee has received the following poem/letter for publication.) You’re beautiful, Connecticut, your pastures verdant green. Your hillsides splashed with color, your shoreline so serene. But you’re a little slip of land with a mighty appetite. ...

Currently celebrating its 25th year, The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School will host its annual Fall Fair on Saturday, October 25, from 10 am until 3 pm. The event will run rain or shine on HVWS’s South Campus at 1 Jacklin Road. The HVWS Puppetry Comm...

To the Editor: There's something special about growing up in Newtown.  This town becomes a part of who you are.  Like me, Matt Cole was raised here.  He attended public schools here, ran cross country here, volunteered here, and goes to church here. ...

To the Editor: We are supporting Tony Hwang for State Senate from the 28th District for his experience and strong efforts to help improve Connecticut’s Business climate. As a small business owner, himself, he experiences almost daily how destructive ...

To the Editor: On October 20, dog walkers saw and reported yet another release from the Fairfield Hills storm water system into Deep Brook in the Deep Brook Preserve Open Space.  Deep Brook is Newtown’s Class 1 Wild Trout Management stream.  A call w...

To the Editor:  Yes! Our generous neighbors  swung by the library on Sunday to donate books, CDs, DVDs and other items for the various book sales sponsored by the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library.  Thank you.  You—and the weather—provided crucial su...

To the Editor: There are currently 389 homes for sale in Newtown.  When we bought our home 12 years ago there were hardly any available. The capture of the Governorship in 2010 by Dan Malloy, coupled with the continuous control of the state house and...