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Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Members and supporters of SHOP (Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity) spent the weekend of April 13 sprucing up Sandy Hook Center and the banks of the Pootatuck River in anticipation of welcoming hundreds of community members and visitors for a Spr...
Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM
What happened to the trees at Treadwell Park? Nineteen of the existing locust trees have been removed, “much to the shock of many who visited [Monday, April 15],” said Parks Superintendent Carl Samuelson. After hearing concerns that the trees were “g...
Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Lions have begun selling tickets around Newtown for their 13th annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, which will take place in Sandy Hook Center on Saturday, May 25.
Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Newtown Lions Sandy Hook Elementa...
Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM
(This is the seventh installation of a series of stories that share with Newtown Bee readers special events that continue to take place as Newtown heals following the events of 12/14 at Sandy Hook School. It is also a continuation of anecdotes fr...
Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Volunteers of all ages gathered on Sunday, April 7, to lend a personal, creative touch to some special invitations to this June’s Lighthouse Festival, sponsored by Ben’s Lighthouse Fund. More than 50 people, ranging from preschool students to retiree...
Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Interfaith Clergy Association will host a prayer vigil Sunday, April 21, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street.
The vigil will begin at 7 pm.
Along with prayers for the local community, the event will include prayers for the victims of ...
Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Volunteers of all ages gathered on Sunday, April 7, to lend a personal, creative touch to some special invitations to this June’s Lighthouse Festival, sponsored by Ben’s Lighthouse Fund. More than 50 people, ranging from preschool students to retiree...
Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Opening Day for fishing season was on April 20. Fishermen (and fisherwomen) of all ages reeled in some fresh dinner (or tossed their catches back) at bodies of water throughout the state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection expected...
Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Following a week in which they had time to review a thick binder of options for a Sandy Hook Elementary School site, the 28 members of the Sandy Hook School Task Force met for the third time, Friday evening, April 19. The binder was compiled by membe...
Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Thanks to Botsford Fire Rescue and Merenna Amusements carnivals rides, games and food are once again being offered in the main parking lot at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, during the annual Spring Carnival.
This year’s event opened on Thurs...
