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A Simple Solution To the Editor: In response to Cheryl Arend’s letter [Letter Hive, “The Middle School Traffic Snarl,” 4/29/11]: Cheryl, with all respect, all of the issues you listed in your letter about the con...

Robert J. Carroll Memorial Service Scheduled A memorial service for former Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps chief and Newtown government servant Robert J. Carroll, who died March 25, will be held Friday, May 13, at 11 am, in the Newtown Meeting...

‘Unity & Diversity’ Programs Preview Unity and Diversity, a cable television program that features leaders and representatives of various religious communities in the local area, can be viewed on Mondays at noon and Wednes...

Town Clerk Announces Absentee Ballots, Rules For May 17 Budget Vote Town Clerk Debbie A. Aurelia has announced that there will be a referendum on the proposed $105,555,075 appropriation to fund Newtown’s annual fiscal budget for the 2011-...

Local Officials Praise United Water Agreement By John Voket Three local officials involved in the yearlong process to craft a stipulated agreement with a regional water utility all classified the outcome as a game changer because it marks possibly t...

My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.      —Mark Twain No matter how old a mother is she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.               —Florida...

Listen To The Sports Podcast Check out sounds of the games and hear interviews with coaches in weekly audio sports recaps on The Bee’s podcast. Sports and news coverage is available through The Buzz graphic on the News Now! section of Th...

She explained that Paint the Town Purple is really an awareness campaign. “We would like to request local businesses to support our cause,” she added. “Businesses can support us in several ways.” Those ...

Adopt From The Animal Center The following dogs and cats are among those available for adoption through the Animal Center: JORDAN is  very friendly, Labrador retriever/German Shepherd mix who is six months old, neutered, and current on vaccines...

NHS Boys Run, Jump And Throw Their Way Past Six Opponents By Anna Hodge The past two weeks have been filled with success for the Newtown High School boys’ track and field team. The boys swept the meets, defeating all six teams they compet...