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Congratulations to eagle-eyed 11-year old Justin Halmose, and Sharyn Fossum, whose age we will not share, for knowing that last week’s Bee’s Buck challenge (inset) is a driveway marker that can be found along Glen Road. Each w...

Connecticut Author To Lead Summer Writing Camp Connecticut author Sarah Darer Littman returns this summer to lead the C.H. Booth Library’s Creative Writing Summer Camp for young adults. Ms Littman, writer, mother, and unpaid chauffeur, ...

Baseball Camps Newtown High School Baseball Coach Matt Memoli will hold two baseball camps, at Newtown High, during the week of June 25-29 (Visit www.newtown-ct.gov to register). Summer Baseball Academy: This camp, for boys and girls ages 8-12, o...

Oh So Close — Girls’ Lacrosse Team Edged By Greenwich In Semis By Andy Hutchison STRATFORD — A spirited comeback attempt wasn’t enough. Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team...

A Glimpse Of The Garden: Growing Stones By Nancy K. Crevier “A Glimpse Of The Garden ” is a miniseries focusing on the heart of a gardener ’s work — a special spot, an extraordinary pl...

SCAN Spring Show’s Art Reception Highlighted Creative Media By Kendra Bobowick A maze of artwork hung on panels wound through the Cyrenius H. Booth Library’s meeting room Sunday, June 10. Admiring the display of oils, pastels,...

Keeping Your Pets Happy And Safe When Boarding By John Voket How young is too young to board our puppy while we go on vacation? Is there a better time to board our mature dog? What is the best way to ensure my pet’s first-time experience...

Alexandra A. Gardner Alexandra A. Gardner, 24, of St Petersburg, Fla., died June 9. Born in St Petersburg, she was raised in Newtown, and graduated from Newtown High School in 2006, before returning to Florida. She is remembered as a spunky, wonderf...

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.

Selectmen Express Concerns— Revised Town Budget Request Falls Below Current Year’s Spending By John Voket Selectmen Will Rodgers and James Gaston both expressed concerns about the reduction in town services resulting from redu...