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To the Editor: Halloween is a time for fun, whether that means coming up with the perfect family costume or putting on the scariest haunted house. It’s a time for communities to come together along the trick-or-treating route and to stock up on beer ...

The Forward Party is getting some representation on the ballot this year in Newtown in the form of incumbent Police Commission member and former Republican Neil Chaudhary. The minor party was formed from three different political groups from across t...

Last month, Superintendent of Schools Chris Melillo presented his four goals for the school year at a Board of Education meeting, along with details of the goals, each connected to priorities of the strategic plan pilot beginning its implementation. ...

Two upcoming political forums will give voters a chance to hear the positions of candidates in this year’s local elections. The first is planned by The League of Women Voters of Northern Fairfield County (LWVNFC), in collaboration with the Newtown De...

As part of marking its 100th anniversary, Kimball Midwest, which recently opened a distribution center at 14 Prospect Road in Newtown, is holding a series of events throughout 2023. Among them is a community campaign to celebrate the milestone in whi...

Editor’s Note: Due to a transmission issue, the following Democratic Board of Finance candidate profile was received too late to be included in the October 13, 2023 print edition. Name: Janette Lamoureaux Party affiliation: Democrat ...

The Newtown Bee is pleased to see the increasing volume of letters touting and endorsing candidates for the upcoming local election, as well as those addressing issues facing the community and candidates. We also thank contributors for respecting...

The Newtown Bee is pleased to see the increasing volume of letters touting and endorsing candidates for the upcoming local election, as well as those addressing issues facing the community and candidates. We also thank contributors for respecting...

To the Editor, Local elections are about local issues: sound management of tax dollars, efficient government, public safety, and strong schools. In Newtown, we have an opportunity to elect someone who has championed all four in his decades of service...

A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories. "Rain & Shine: Band & Guard Hosts Festival," by Noelle Veillette, published Saturday, October 21. Read more at newt...