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Local Students Earn Academic Honors At Chase Collegiate School WATERBURY — Newtown and Sandy Hook residents were among the Upper School and Middle School students who received academic honors for the spring trimester at Chase Collegiate ...

FDA Urges Caution In Weighing Risks Of ADHD Drugs WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed st...

Farmers’ Market And Pick-Your-Own Brochures HARTFORD — As farmers’ markets get into full swing and families look for healthy, low-cost activities for both adults and children, the Connecticut Department of Agricult...

Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing Among Young Adults HARTFORD — A 16-year-old high school cheerleader dies of a drug overdose. The twins of a 30-year-old addicted mother are placed in foster care because her drug habit prevents her from ...

By Monday afternoon, those opposed to the Housatonic Railroad’s transfer station application had their assurances. Congressman Chris Murphy heard the outcry and responded: “We’ll send a letter registering our oppos...

Doggone Etiquette — Sink Or Swim By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog:            You are still a youngster, but have you been taught to swim yet? No? Oh-oh, someone pushed you into the pool and now you’re trying...

Planning & Zoning Opposes Railroad’s Solid Waste Expansion Proposal By Andrew Gorosko Following discussion at a July 2 Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) session, P&Z members unanimously voted to formally oppose the Housatonic Railroad ...

Send Us Your Horse News Please send your horse show information, including details about upcoming area shows and competitions and results from recent competitions, for publication consideration via email to andyh@thebee.com.

The Newtown Youth & Family Services is offering an upcoming free Interview Skills Workshop for youth, July 14 at 2 pm. The course will teach participants how to prepare a resume, acquire skills for successful college and job interviews, and gain the ...

Help The Farmers’ Market Thrive To the Editor: I don’t usually write letters to the editor — especially to an out-of-town paper. I have always admired how respectful Newtown citizens are of the historical buildings...