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Kiely Drake Drake, a rising seventh grader, participated in the Murphy Basketball Camp at Newtown Youth Academy this summer. Favorite part: “Learning new things with your teammates.” Toughest aspect: “Tryin...

New Job Expansion Tax Credit (JET) Program Launched  STAMFORD — The state of Connecticut recently launched a new program where Connecticut businesses can be eligible for tax credits of $500 per month for each new full-time job created or...

Grad Student Brings Music To Life Onscreen By Kendra Bobowick “We have to tell this story now. ” This is “definitely personal, it ’s burning. We need to do this story, and professionally, ...

Renegades Finally Stopped The Newtown Renegades were eliminated from the Cal Ripken 9U New England Regional Tournament with a 10-4 semifinal round loss to Seacoast, NH, in Hebron on August 8. Strong pitching and solid defense from New Hampshire held ...

School District Conducts Staff Orientation By Eliza Hallabeck This year’s new staff orientation, held from Monday, August 13, to Thursday, August 16, offered workshops and more to new staff and those hired after last year’s or...

If You Ain’t Got That Swing, You Ain’t Got Boplicity   By Nancy K. Crevier Anyone familiar with jazz will recognize “Boplicity” as the name of the standard made famous by jazz great Miles Davis, in th...

The Bee received a note from Lindsey Goodwick, and if that name rings a bell with you, it might be because Lindsey and her brothers were born and raised in Newtown, her parents were married at the Meeting House, and her dad’s business...

State Champs! — Wolf Pack Claws To Title The Newtown Wolf Pack 11-year-old baseball team recently captured the state championship in the 11/70 division by coming out of the loser’s bracket and beating the defending champion N...

Customer Service A Priority At... Butcher’s Best Market Butcher’s Best Market, located just through the doors of the Newtown Deli & Catering at 79 South Main Street, is expanding to a 3,000-square-foot space â€&#x9c...

Newtown Support Groups Friday, August 17     AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion. Saturday, August 18    Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsignor Conroy Ro...