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*** About 30 mental health advocates were left to their own resources in an emotionally charged meeting, Tuesday night, after state officials said they would not urge the Governor to reevaluate the “mistake” of locating a new ...

All great truths begin as blasphemies.          —George Bernard Shaw What upsets me is not that you lied to me, but that from now on I can no longer believe you.                —Friedrich Wilhelm    Â...

What Is McMahon’s Position? To the Editor: I am a registered Republican. I am addressing this plea to other Republican women and Independent women voters. Ask Linda McMahon to state, specifically, her position on the plank just included i...

In case you haven’t heard, there is a parade in town this coming Monday. The Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade takes place in the center of town, for the 51st year, but remember that this year you don’t have to wake up and smell...

Doris F. Johnson Doris F. Johnson, 85, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Gordon V. Johnson, died August 29, in her home. She was born August 31, 1926, to John and Adele Harries Hinck. In addition to her husband of 63 years, she is survived by her loving ...

Waldorf School Summer Camp Culminates With Harvest Feast By Eliza Hallabeck For Housatonic Valley Waldorf School camp students, some of what they learned this summer was on display for parents and family members on Friday, August 17, when a culminati...

School Year Begins With Bus Complaints By Eliza Hallabeck As middle school and high school students made their way out to their bus stops on Tuesday, August 28, for the first morning of school, reports were already coming through to The Bee that som...

Author, Adventure Seeker To Speak At Working Women’s Forum The Working Women’s Forum, an association of local professionals and entrepreneurs will feature, “When the Shift Hits the Fan: Five Steps to Getting Your ...

Send Us Your Horse News Please send horse show information, including details about upcoming shows, results from recent competitions, along with fundraising events, via email to andyh@thebee.com.

Artist Makes Progress On Veterans Mural Artist David Merrill has “gotten quite far” on a mural he is painting to recognize Newtown’s veterans, said Laurie McCollum, a Northern Fairfield County chapter of the Blue ...