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Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School’s boys’ swimming team got the season off to a nice start with a 96-69 win over visiting Joel Barlow-Bethel on December 19. The Nighthawks logged first place in all but one race, sealed the team win with a pair of events to go, and...
Updated: Dec 31, 2025 at 01:00 PM
The Town of Newtown announced the launch of new Smart Bins to collect organics (food scraps) from residents. These bins are a cutting-edge solution to make food scrap recycling easier and more convenient for residents.
There will be a ribbon-cutting ...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 06:55 AM
Newtown High School’s turnover-causing defense and Sam Diaspro’s 32 points combined to carry the Nighthawks past Norwich Free Academy 53-30 in girls’ basketball action on December 20. Ana Morris, Addy Cordova, Madi Weston, Kendal Khazadian, and Diasp...
Updated: Dec 27, 2025 at 08:47 AM
Update: The December 27 game versus Wilton has been bumped to a later start beginning at 5:15 pm.
Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team began the season with a 75-61 win over visiting Norwich Free Academy on December 18, then fell 56-51 to...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As 2025 winds down and we gear up for 2026, The Newtown Bee as always takes time to review its biggest stories of the year with its Year In Review series in its last issue each year. For the town government of Newtown, this year saw a number of big c...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present its annual “Color in Winter Show & Sale” at Newtown Municipal Center, January 9-March 20.
The public can view the collection of works by members of the local artists’ collective weekdays bet...
Published: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
December 29, 2000
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER OF Milissa McMahon.
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A Newtown resident tried and true, Sarah Farrell Mannix died Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness. She is remembered by many for being a “Newtown treasure” who leaves behind a...
Published: Dec 25, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Holiday joy came to Middle Gate Elementary School and Reed Intermediate School a little early this year, as both schools held holiday boutiques on the week of December 8.
Reed’s holiday boutique ran from December 8 to 10, while Middle Gate’s ran from...
Published: Dec 25, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company hosted its annual tree lighting on Sunday, December 14, welcoming all ages to its firehouse on Hawleyville Road just a few hours after the first snowfall of the season.
Local dancers entertained while those gatherin...
Published: Dec 25, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Newtown Senior Center once again hosted its annual “Sparkle And Snow” holiday party on Friday, December 19. Every table was full and every seat was taken.
Natalie Griffith, director of Human Services, was hard at work “getting food out to 70 of our c...
