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Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 04:00 PM
February 11, 2000
EDITORIAL INK DROPS — QUEEN STREET: THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD: The Legislative Council has already taken some heat for its decision last week to reconsider the town’s oft-state plans to resell some of the homes and properties...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 02:19 PM
To the Editor:
What a pleasant surprise it was to see the nice article and photo in The Newtown Bee about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. I would like to acknowledge all who generously gave their time, money, and effort to making the day special fo...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 02:18 PM
To the Editor:
I am writing this as a personal letter regarding issues we have been coming across at work. This has to do with voting rights. This is not new, it has been going on for years. We are getting letters back with correct address, name, tow...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 02:17 PM
To the Editor:
I’m sure there are some people who read this that feel very differently than me and believe that the protection of woodland habitat/green spaces in our town is somehow less important than accommodating the growth of our town. To those ...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 10:18 AM
To the Editor:
There are many trees that need to be removed in Newtown.
For many years, a tree on Old Bethel Road reached completely across the road. If it came down, the street would have lost power once again.
So, thanks to the Tree Warden, Anthony...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Punxsutawney Phil for the win! Less than 24 hours after seeing his shadow and promptly predicting six more weeks of winter, we had our second snow of 2025 this week. Beardsley Bart’s prediction was a contraction, with the zoo’s prairie dog (or Senior...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Starting July 1, 2025, Newtown residents will no longer pay for transfer station permits. Instead, those who use the Town transfer station on Ethan Allen Road will be required to purchase town-branded blue bags. The bags are part of the new save-as-y...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Board of Education members approved the 2025-26 Education budget adoption in a 5-2 vote, with amendments reinstating the K-6 Spanish Program after recommended offsets, during their Tuesday, February 4 meeting. The budget totals $92,644,644, a 5.99 pe...
Published: Feb 07, 2025 at 07:00 AM
From first guard off the bench as a sophomore to junior starter and captain, things have progressed pretty nicely — and quickly — for Newtown High School basketball point guard Aidan Walker. Then came his best week on the NHS hardwood, during which h...
Updated: Feb 09, 2025 at 01:20 PM
UPDATE (Sunday, February 9): This story has been updated to include a February 16 matinee performance, which was added to make up for the cancellation of the February 8 show due to inclement weather.
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RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield Theater Barn is...