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Ridding Invasives— Conservationist Advises: Rip Up Mustard Weed As Soon As Possible By Kendra Bobowick Rip out mustard weed by the roots and leave it to dry in the sun, advises gardener and Conservation Commissioner Mary Gaudet-Wilson. An...

Budgeting In The Borough To the Editor Many thanks to John Voket and The Bee for the coverage of last week’s borough meeting in which the budget proposal for FY 10-11 was finalized. It’s good to see the borough’s ...

Now On View Reference librarian Andrea Zimmerman and curator Mary Thomas have collaborated on a new exhibit about Pola and Rex Stout which is located in the Reference Department. Rex Stout is famous for his long literary career, notably stories featu...

No Waiting Required— Council Chair Clarifies Budget Referendum Loophole For Ballot Question By John Voket Faced with an impromptu question during an April 14 Legislative Council meeting, Town Attorney David Grogins said he did something t...

Town Players To Celebrate Diamond Anniversary Town Players of Newtown will celebrate its 75th year with a fundraising gala, a 1930s cabaret evening on Saturday, April 24, at The Alexandria Room at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street in Newtown. â€...

Public Invited To Chamber ‘Investor Protection’ Workshop The Newtown, Bethel, and Brookfield Chambers of Commerce are hosting a workshop titled “Investor Protection” Wednesday, April 28, at Three Oaks ...

Youth Lacrosse Newtown Youth Lacrosse Bantam girls’ highlights from this past week are as follows: Underdogs vs Jumping Jelly Beans: For the Underdogs, Rylee Mulligan played strong defense, picking off many Jelly Bean passes. Carly Carpe...

Annual Judged Pleasure Ride The Friends of the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold the Annual Judged Pleasure Ride on the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) grounds at Fairfield Hills on Saturday, May 8. ...

John Francis Palmer Cherished Husband And Father John Francis Palmer, 51, of Newtown, beloved husband of Eileen Palmer, died April 19, at Bridgeport Hospital. Mr Palmer was born October 5, 1958, in New Haven, and was raised there. He atten...

Deadline To Order Tickets for Audubon’s Family Festival Is May 12 SOUTHBURY — A Family Festival and Barn Dance is slated for Saturday, May 22, from 3 to 8 pm, at the Audubon Center at Bent of the River in Southbury. Kids and a...