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Share Newtown’s history with Newtown old-timers and newcomers alike by passing on photos of interest to The Newtown Bee. The Bee welcomes submissions of photos for “The Way We Were.” Photos can be submitted via ema...

The MacHugh family is pretty thankful to have daughter Emma back stateside. Emma has been teaching in Japan, and was there through the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. It took some doing, but she was able to get a flight home this past weekend. Welco...

Chamber Business Of The Year, Breakfast Events Slated The Newtown Chamber of Commerce and the Newtown Rotary Club will co-host the eighth Annual Business of the Year Awards Dinner on Monday, March 28, at the Inn at Newtown from 6 to 8. This recognit...

 Apartment Proposal Timing Intrudes On FFH Planning Process By Kendra Bobowick Concerning a March 16 lease proposal for apartments at Cochran House, First Selectman Pat Llodra is “not going to allow this to drive our decisionsâ€&#x9...

Tenure Doesn’t Protect Incompetent Teachers To the Editor: I am writing in response to the letter of 3/10/2011 from Oscar Berendsohn titled “The Trouble with Tenure.” I can no longer sit on the side and listen to ...

Danbury Unitarian Universalists Enter Into Covenant With Settled Minister DANBURY — The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury (UUCD) will enter into a covenant with the Reverend Barbara Fast during a ceremony on Sunday, April 10,...

With NEASC Warning Lifted, NHS Looks To The Future By Eliza Hallabeck When a 2006 New England Association of Schools and Colleges report first placed the Newtown High School on warning status, it pointed to one area as a main concern: overcrowding. A...

Celebrating Renewable Energy At Reed By Kendra Bobowick A thick yellow ribbon fluttered to the floor on either side of student Romy Gold, who stood holding giant  scissors. Behind her and applauding Monday, March 21, were town officials and supporte...

Indoor Flea Market Planned WOODBURY — North Congregational Church will host its 13th annual Indoor Flea Market & Bake Sale on Saturday, April 9, from 9 am to 2 pm.  Over 30 vendors will be exhibiting. There will be something for everyo...

Most people are aware that anti-Semitism, or prejudice against Jews, has a long history. But in today’s democratic America, not everyone is aware of its modern manifestations and far reaching significance. “Anti-Semitism has ...