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Published: Mar 22, 2024 at 06:50 AM
The Pomperaug of Southbury-Newtown co-op ski racing team concluded its season late this winter. The girls’ and boys’ squads competed in five races and picked up 15 wins. Races were held at Mount Southington and are part of the Connecticut Interschola...
Updated: Mar 21, 2024 at 03:30 PM
To the Editor:
It is sometimes easy to go about our days without much involvement in our town politics or attend town meetings after a long day at work or caring for our families. Further, it is easy to assume that elected officials, town staff and v...
Updated: Mar 21, 2024 at 03:28 PM
To the Editor:
I am compelled to write regarding last week’s letter “Chasing Windmills.”
The writer purports that climate change “is still more theory than fact” though he concedes “more than 90% of meteorologists or climate scientists believe in cli...
Updated: Mar 21, 2024 at 03:28 PM
To the Editor:
We had the absolute pleasure of attending the NHS presentation of Urinetown this past weekend. Without a doubt this was an amazing effort on the part of the students, staff, parents, and volunteers.
The title of the show might seem off...
Published: Mar 21, 2024 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor:
It’s always good to hear that the economy is more important than the theory of climate change expressed in last week’s letter, Windmill Chasing.
I wonder if diminished polar icecaps and glaciers think so too.
Patricia Barkman
Newtown
Published: Mar 21, 2024 at 03:00 PM
Continuing a tradition from previous editors, The Newtown Bee from time to time takes a moment to offer recognition of the good things happening in Newtown, as well as an occasional facepalm when things go wrong.
A Standing O goes to our Newtown dele...
Updated: Mar 21, 2024 at 08:37 AM
Friends Of Newtown Seniors (FONS) is planning a Membership Drive-Dinner, with a goal to share its mission and accomplishments, future goals and plans, and hear from Newtown’s senior population what still needs to be done to enhance services and offer...
Updated: Mar 20, 2024 at 09:41 AM
Another action-packed Newtown High School winter sports campaign is in the books. These photos are of captains/senior leaders who helped lead each team to a successful season on the courts, ice, and track, as well as in the pool. Note, the cheer squa...
Published: Mar 20, 2024 at 07:30 AM
Family: My dad, Bob Craybas, who owns The Gift Cottage in Bethel; and my mom, Karen.
Pets: We have one dog, Holly.
How long have you lived in Newtown? All my life, 20 years.
Job: I’m a barista at Cosmic Coffeehouse.
What do you li...
Published: Mar 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Joanne Kost, beloved wife of husband Bob Kost, and former longtime resident of Newtown passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s on Friday, March 15, with Bob at her side. For many years she managed her illness with grace, stren...
