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Published: May 11, 2023 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
We are writing to express our concern regarding recent attempts to censor certain books in Newtown's school libraries. The Special Committee tasked with reviewing Flamer and Blankets has determined that they are not only age-appropriat...
Updated: May 11, 2023 at 03:55 PM
A big change in the Exit 11 Realignment Project is less than 24 hours away.
The Resident Engineer for the project has notified The Newtown Bee that the new westbound Berkshire Road/Route 34 entrance ramp will be opened on Friday morning, May 12.
West...
Published: May 11, 2023 at 03:00 PM
Newtown Bee staffers who knew Newtown Tax Collector Donna Saputo were saddened to hear of her passing on April 4. While it is rare to see an official’s passing recognized in our “Ink Drops,” Saputo’s shedding of her mortal coil came with virtuall...
Updated: May 11, 2023 at 05:32 PM
UPDATE: This report was updated at 5:30 pm May 11 to correct the time of a rally scheduled at the Municipal Center prior to the next Board of Education meeting. That rally begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 16.
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After residents in an ov...
Published: May 11, 2023 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown High School softball and baseball teams will compete in a benefit softball game, to support the softball program, at Treadwell Park, 53 Philo Curtis Road, on Saturday, May 13; first pitch is at 7 pm.
This event is open to the public and t...
Published: May 10, 2023 at 06:45 AM
The National Football League, on March 27, announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration among the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA, the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Athletic Trainers’ Association ...
Published: May 09, 2023 at 02:00 PM
How would you describe your occupation? I’m retired, now I work for free. I’ve been with Newtown Ambulance for over 25 years, I’m an EMT, I’m an EMS-I, I’m an instructor, I used to run all the classes. I do training. You meet a lot of good people, li...
Published: May 09, 2023 at 01:00 PM
SOUTHBURY — John Robert “Bob” Barna Sr, was born on December 20, 1932, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Stephen Edward and Julia (Hrapsky) Barna. When Bob was ten years old, his family moved to Newtown, Connecticut, where he would attend Sandy Hook/New...
Updated: May 10, 2023 at 08:16 AM
Gerald M. LaReau, age 85, of Waterbury, entered into rest on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.
He was born in Bridgeport on January 5, 1938 son of the late Wilfred and Mary (Morris) LaReau and was a longtime Newtown resident be...
Updated: May 09, 2023 at 09:42 AM
April showers outside didn’t dampen spirits inside Newtown Congregational Church, which hosted dozens eager to learn about Newtown’s local kickoff of the Homegrown National Park initiative.
The well-attended community-building event April 29 was pres...
