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Newtown Support Groups Friday, June 19        AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion. Saturday, June 20       Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsignor Co...

Keeping Pets Safe To the Editor: Last Saturday we held our 24th annual Low Cost Anti-Rabies Clinic in Newtown. We vaccinated 23 cats and 84 dogs. This clinic was made possible by local veterinarian Dr Brian Silverlieb of Mt Pleasant Hospital for Anim...

Residents Rally Around Roosters, Celebrate Newtown By Kendra Bobowick Stepping back from his acrylic painting Saturday, June 13, David Merrill shook his head. “I am used to working inside,” he said. With arms crossed, he glanc...

Two Commissions Report On Economic Security For Older Adults HARTFORD — As Connecticut observes Older Americans Month in May, tens of thousands of its older residents — particularly women — cannot cover their basic...

Merrill Mural Dedication Planned The board of directors of Newtown Housing for the Elderly, Inc is extending an invitation for anyone who likes David Merrill and the art of the former Newtown resident to join them for a reception and dedication of Mr...

Share Newtown’s history with Newtown old-timers and newcomers alike by passing on photos of interest to The Newtown Bee. The Bee welcomes submissions of photos for “The Way We Were.” Photos can be submitted via ema...

Step Forward For Your Town To the Editor: In these tough times we need to pull together and depend on each other. The Democratic Town Committee is looking for a few more good people willing to give some of their time and talent to Newtown. We are loo...

Assessing Affordability In A Time Of Need (The following letter to Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell has been received for publication.) Dear Gov Rell: I am writing to you as a concerned resident of Newtown, and as an appointed member of the Te...

Robert L. Kayfus US Army Air Corps Veteran Robert L. Kayfus, 89, beloved husband of Helen (Hiza) Kayfus of the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, died unexpectedly June 14, at his home. He was born in Bridgeport, October 1, 1919, a son of William J....

After 40 Years— Newtown Firm Remains A Global Leader In Ultrasonic Technologies By John Voket Newtown-based Sonics & Materials, the same company that helped bring innovation to companies supplying the toys we all played with as children, ...