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To the Editor: We are writing to endorse the Capeci Madzula Team for Office of First Selectman and Board of Selectmen. The list of accomplishments and public service for Jeff include Board of Selectmen and years of service on the Legislative Council ...

To the Editor: This spring, the Newtown Board of Education proposed the removal of several books from the libraries at the middle and high schools. The books in question were graphic novels that had been approved for the libraries by trained library ...

To the Editor: I’m sorry to see national culture wars playing out in beautiful Newtown. I’ve lived here for almost 40 years. My children blossomed in Newtown schools, at a time when there were no book challenges to distract the Board of Education fro...

To the Editor: My grandmother Betty, to me she was always Meme, never adapted to our modern way of life. Born in 1919, practically another world compared to ours, she grew up in an orphanage and had very little access to an education. She never even ...

The following letter has been received for publication in The Newtown Bee: To my fellow Newtown residents, It has been my honor to serve you on the Board of Education (BOE). While I chose not to run again, I think we have some excellent candida...

The Newtown Parks & Recreation Fourth Annual Scarecrow Contest has received applications from 29 teams — nearly double the number of entries for last year’s contest — and the public is now invited to vote for their favorites in three categories. Scar...

In Bram Stoker’s classic work, tortured character Jonathan Harker is haunted by the sound of wolves howling on his way to Dracula’s residence — an omen of horrors to come. Theatergoers will also hear howling effects on their way up the steps of the L...

Newtown High School’s boys’ golf team put an exclamation point on its ultra-successful conference play campaign by claiming the South-West Conference Championship, at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, on October 18. The Nighthawks have been...

Newtown High School’s cross country team members put their best feet forward in the South-West Conference Championships, at Bethel High, on October 18. The top overall finisher in the boys’ race was Soheib Dissa, clocking in with a time of 15:46. Noa...

Editor’s Note: This story is an encapsulated report on this week’s local candidates forum. It is not intended to be a stenographic reproduction of every question that was asked and answered. During the forum, several questions were asked that had...