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How is this for competition to open the regular season? Facing the Class L State runner-up, then the Class LL State Champion, followed up by a date with a Class LL quarterfinalist, all FCIAC representatives. Talk about a challenging start. Newtown Hi...

Newtown High School's boys' golf team posted a 160-188 win over visiting Bethel, at Rock Ridge Country Club, on September 10. Jack Wishneski carded a 38 to lead Newtown and was followed by Will Lokey with a 39, Andrew Goldsmith with a 41, Matt Pontor...

SHERMAN — There is something fishy afoot at the Sherman Playhouse this fall. That something fishy takes the form of Michael Hollinger’s Red Herring. The cinematic device of a red herring, misleading or distracting from the central question, is just ...

EAST HADDAM — In the small town of Lanark, Scotland, a woman named Maggie faces the ever changing landscape of her country during the tumultuous 60s, raising three boys all on her own. That is the central conceit of Goodspeed Opera House’s current of...

Anne Christine Monckton, 74, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 7 after a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer. Annie, as she preferred to be called, was born on September 5, 1950, in Bolton, Engla...

To the Editor: I was so happy to receive the initial Mary Hawley Award for public service to the town. I am proud of Bronson Hawley of The Hawley Society and Ken Weinstein of Newtown Savings Bank for initiating and sponsoring this award which encoura...

To the Editor, I met Michelle Embree Ku years ago when I was working at C.H. Booth Library. She and her family were interested in moving to Newtown and she visited the library to ask questions about our town. She wanted to learn about the schools and...

To the Editor: It is my great privilege to endorse Mitch Bolinksy as Newtown’s state representative. Mitch has unfailingly supported the citizens of Newtown (and Connecticut) with his commitment to fiscal responsibility and common sense legislation. ...

To the Editor: Many thanks to the community for their support of our Native Plant Sale, held this past Saturday, making our first annual Sale a huge success. We would also like to extend our appreciation to The Newtown Bee for the terrific article co...

To the Editor: Michelle Embree Ku is running for the 106th district State Representative and I fully support her effort. Motivated by the tragedy of 12/14/12, Michelle decided to work on behalf of the community, to give back where she could. She firs...