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Published: Feb 16, 2024 at 06:50 AM
The Newtown High School boys’ swimming and diving team defeated visiting Masuk of Monroe 96-78 on February 9. It was a closely-contested meet with the Nighthawks sealing the team win in the second-to-last event.
Newtown used its depth for second- and...
Published: Feb 15, 2024 at 03:00 PM
As the editor of The Newtown Bee, one thing I love is to receive letters to the editor for our Letter Hive. A strong letter column is the backbone of public discourse, and it’s good to see members of the public still reaching out via the best way to ...
Published: Feb 15, 2024 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor:
As an individual who no longer menstruates, but has approximately 40 years under their “belt” doing so, I take issue with the suggestion that any Newtown student should be expected to go to the nurse for a tampon (“Another Big Reason F...
Published: Feb 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM
A winter storm anticipated to cause significant snowfall lived up to its expectations when it blew through town on Tuesday, February 13.
Newtown received a foot of snow overall, according to Public Works Director Fred Hurley.
He said that the snow wa...
Updated: Feb 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Many entities will be affected by Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday, on Monday, February 19.
All Newtown town offices will be closed. The transfer station on Ethan Allen Road, usually only available for contractors on Mondays, will be closed.
Newtow...
Published: Feb 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM
The Newtown Sustainable Energy Commission is currently engaged in a special “Energy Storage Solutions” program to educate homeowners about the benefits of having a battery back-up system to power their homes with clean energy. The campaign is support...
Updated: Feb 14, 2024 at 09:28 AM
Beth Hartley Haugeto, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 24.
The daughter of the late Frances L. Patrick and Donald T. Hartley and stepdaughter to Charles W. Patrick, Beth was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated from Clifford Scott High S...
Published: Feb 14, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Members of Newtown United Methodist Church gathered on February 6 for their second consecutive Tuesday to create valentines for those in the Armed Forces.
Dozens of cards were piled on tables in the church’s Fellowship Hall, where Coffee & Conversat...
Published: Feb 14, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Snapshot: Kate Petersen
Family: My husband, Eli; and we have two boys, William and Wesley.
Pets: We have a ten-year-old black Lab named Persia and a four-year-old golden-Lab cross named Reba, and she’s actually my son’s service dog. We al...
Updated: Feb 14, 2024 at 10:27 AM
On February 4, Newtown Community Center sponsored a Valentines for Troops program under the direction of NCC Program Coordinator Maria Neufeld.
Art supplies were provided to the participants who eagerly created Valentine’s Day wishes for active milit...
