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FOI Request Explained To the Editor: I have asked the Board of Education and school administration for FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) requests with fees waived due to the “current public interest in the material requested,”...

Police Await Official ME Report To Close Apparent Accidental Death Case By John Voket Newtown Police said that while an incident that left a Sandy Hook resident dead “appears to be an accident,” Lt George Sinko told The Bee o...

A Humbling Show Of Care And Generosity To the Editor: I want to wish my friends and supporters Happy Holidays. How do I even begin to explain the overwhelming feeling of love and gratitude I have for a community of people that has rallied together f...

Reed Celebrates Its Students With Art, Music, And Dance By Eliza Hallabeck If Reed Intermediate School students enjoyed themselves on Thursday, December 16, during the school’s first Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) full-grade level ass...

I heard the bells on Christmas Day; their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet the word repeat of peace on earth, good-will to men! —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an oppo...

Accidental Fire Damages Sandy Hook House By Andrew Gorosko Firefighters responded to an early morning house fire on Friday, December 10, in Sandy Hook in which an electrical extension cord in the building’s basement malfunctioned, resulti...

Incoming Crop Of New State Lawmakers Are Already ‘Business Friendly’ HARTFORD — Whether they intended to or not, voters across the state last month have helped make the new legislature much more “busine...

The Santa and nearby planter that have been stumping readers for two weeks was finally identified this week by Jay Mattegat as being located along The Boulevard. Jay, who lives literally around the corner and up the hill from the figure, will receive...

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.

A Magical Afternoon To the Editor, This past weekend the D’Amico Family of Newtown coordinated an event at Newtown Youth Academy called “NYA Kids and Santa.” This was the second year we have coordinated this event...