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Published: Mar 18, 2014 at 12:00 AM
HARTFORD — They came to Hartford in wheelchairs, two strong-willed women whose bodies are failing. Cathy Ludlum opposed an “aid in dying” bill, fearful of a society that may coerce the disabled into suicide. Sara Myers urged passage, asking for the r...
Published: Mar 18, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Women Involved in Newtown (WIN), is once again seeking help from the public in creating Easter baskets to distribute to children in need this Easter season. Donations of Easter candy, gently used or new stuffed animals, and Easter baskets of all size...
Published: Mar 18, 2014 at 12:00 AM
With the reopening of C.H. Booth Library a few weeks ago, the public exhibition of art in the lower meeting room resumed along with most regular offerings at 25 Main Street.
A collection of pieces of Newtown resident Anne Marie Foran is currently on ...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Josephine Polvere Groholy, 92, died peacefully March 13, in Southbury. She was born April 12, 1921, to Caroline and Rafael Polvere.
Two loving daughters, Lorraine Dejulio, and husband Richard, of Newtown and Linda Lawton of Dallas; two grandsons; her...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Kim Killoy, grant coordinator for the Newtown Prevention Council, has notified The Newtown Bee that she is postponing the Council's Parent Speaker Series event featuring school climate and bullying prevention expert Jo Ann Freiberg.
That talk was set...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Richard “Dick” Hall, 84, died March 15, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his “Valentine,” Ellen. Mr Hall was a longtime resident of Newtown.
Mr Hall served with the US Marines during the Korean War.
He was passionate about books...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The Connecticut Soccer League’s Newtown Pride, a premier adult amateur league team, will play a preseason exhibition game against the New England Force, an independent professional team, at Treadwell Park’s back field at 3 pm on Saturday, March 22.
A...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
“As Newtown grew, it faced many challenges in controlling groundwater pollution caused by septic failures in the Borough, Sandy Hook Center, and the lakeside communities. Each area has a different underlying issue that precluded long-term reliance on...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Grace Whittle, 89, of Southbury died March 14 at St Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the widow of Donald G. Whittle, Sr. She was born May 20, 1924, in Shelton, and was a daughter of Ann Elizabeth (Anderson) and John Henry Cotter. She ...
Published: Mar 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Bridge Club will host two series of lessons for aspiring bridge players on Mondays at the Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Road, beginning March 24.
Easybridge 1, for beginners and players returning to bridge after some year...
