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Gates Named A CWU Valiant Woman Sandy Hook resident Barbara Gates was recently surprised by the Reverend Sue Klein when she was presented with Church Women United’s Valiant Woman Award at the holiday party of the Newtown CWU unit. Mrs Ga...

Newtown Support Groups Friday, December 30      AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion. Saturday, December 31     Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsignor Co...

Tropical Storm Irene: A Thorn In The Side Of The Labor Day Parade By Nancy K. Crevier The Newtown Labor Day Parade Committee worked diligently to keep the 50th Anniversary Parade on course when Tropical Storm Irene toppled trees and darkened the town...

Constance P. Duquette Loved Family And Traveling Constance “Connie” P. Duquette, 60, of Millboro, Va., formerly of Newtown (1985–2002), died December 24, at her residence.  She was born September 13, 1951, in...

Christmas Tree Pickups Newtown Boy Scout Troop 270 is beginning to arrange pickups for its annual Christmas Tree Pickup. This year the Scouts will be picking up trees on Saturdays, January 7 and 14. Residents are invited to contact the troop with que...

Theater Review— A Gift Of ‘Laughter’ In New Milford By Julie Stern NEW MILFORD — This year TheatreWorks New Milford has forsworn the Christmas themed holiday show in favor of Present Laughter, a frothy ...

Celebrating Connecticut’s Trees HARTFORD — Connecticut Historical Society, at 1 Elizabeth Street in Hartford, has a pair of exhibitions currently on view that celebrate arboreal vegetation. Both are on view until March 17. â&#...

In a report on the Board of Selectmen initiating discussion on a final report by Newtown’s Tick-borne Disease Action Committee in the December 23 issue of The Newtown Bee, it was indicated that Newtown resident David Shugarts was a member...

Winter Concerts Resume Next Week Each year students in the Newtown Public School’s Music Department tighten strings, tune instruments, and ready vocal chords for winter concerts. While a number of concerts have already been presented for ...