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Budget Debates Haven’t Changed To the Editor: Chris and I, and our sons Brian and Matthew, left Newtown in 1987 after ten years for your typical corporate relocation, but The Bee has always been close. I can’t think of a nicer...

Portrait Of An Aquifer— ‘Our Sole Source’ To Premiere June 22 By Kendra Bobowick Both a dream and a labor of love, a 37-minute film that took shape over the past three years delves into both the beauty and the prob...

Hook, Line & Sinker— Newtown Goes Fishing By Steve Bonanno Fishing is a truly timeless activity that has been used for generations, both for food and for relaxation and bonding; and, with summer here and Father’s Day approachi...

CT Historic Gardens Day, June 24 The 9th Annual Connecticut Historic Gardens Day will take place across the state on Sunday, June 24. Fourteen historic gardens will be offering special activities emphasizing their location from noon until 4 pm. Prog...

Congratulations to Virginia Donahue, who was our lone reader able to tell us that last week’s challenge (inset) is a property marker and stone wall that can be found on Queen Street. Virginia will receive a Bee’s Buck for her ...

The Learning Experience To Host Curriculum Night This Tuesday The Learning Experience (TLE) of Newtown owner and operator Danielle Van Riper, Director Cara Bellamy, and Assistant Director Meghan Markey are all preparing for the center’s f...

Budget Referendum June 26— Voters Called Back To Polls For Round 4 By John Voket Newtown taxpayers will return to a fourth budget referendum Tuesday, June 26, to reject or endorse a spending proposal that will, if approved, increase over...

Henna Body Art Workshop At C.H. Booth Library Newtown resident Parul Patel is excited to present a special workshop for young people on the art of Mehndi henna temporary body art, Saturday, July 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, at the C.H. Booth Library. Ms...

As Teacher Contract Talks Begin, ConnCAN Launches Analytical Database By John Voket The process of negotiating the next Newtown teachers’ contract has begun, according to Board of Education Chair Debbie Leidlein. Meetings involving the ne...

An Outstanding Coach To the Editor: In response to your recent article regarding the termination of John Quinn as head basketball coach at New town High School (“Quinn Ousted as Basketball Coach, Angered by Process,” June 15),...