The Newtown Bee

CVTU Weekend Event Canceled

Updated: Oct 05, 2023 at 11:27 AM

A weekend event planned by Candlewood Valley Trout Unlimited has been canceled, according to a note on the group’s website. CVTU had planned to plant upwards of 30 trees to enhance a section along the Pootatuck River on Saturday, October 7. Volunteer...

Volleyball Team Digs Pink, Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Published: Oct 05, 2023 at 11:17 AM

Outfitted in black uniforms with pink numbers and a ribbon logo — with libero Emily Daoust sporting an all pink top — the Newtown High School girls’ volleyball program did more than just dig the ball en route to a three-set win over visiting Pomperau...

Charles R. Budd

Updated: Oct 06, 2023 at 08:42 AM

Charles R. Budd passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023, with his wife Andy at his side, after a long battle with heart disease. He was born on September 22, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frank and Helen Balugusius, both deceased. His s...

Jane Sherman

Updated: Oct 04, 2023 at 08:50 AM

Jane Lillian Sherman, age 95, most recently of Fairfield, Conn., beloved wife of the late David B. Sherman, passed into eternal rest on September 13, 2023. Jane was born January 24, 1928, in Sharon, Conn., the daughter of the late Amelia Woodin Willi...

David Michael Barbour

Updated: Oct 04, 2023 at 08:45 AM

David Michael Barbour, Esq, of Newtown, beloved husband of Annette (Busch) Barbour, peacefully passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Tuesday, September 26, after a courageous seven-month battle with illness. David’s family never left his side, ad...

Got Your Orange Bags? Waste Reduction Challenge Kicking Food Scrap Awareness, Recycling Into High Gear

Updated: Oct 03, 2023 at 08:46 AM

The Public Works Department’s new household waste reduction challenge has officially kicked off, significantly expanding a recycling initiative that has been gaining momentum over the past few years. Details regarding this stepped-up program have bee...

This Is Only A Test: Emergency Notification Will Hit Mobile Devices Wednesday

Updated: Oct 05, 2023 at 11:19 AM

On Wednesday, October 4, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plans a nationwide mobile alert test that will send an emergency SMS to all cell phones in the United States. In coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), th...

Burgerittoville: A Foodie Destination With Unique Menu Options, Comfy Ambiance

Updated: Feb 19, 2024 at 08:04 AM

It comes as no coincidence that Burgerittoville is located in a former train station, at 55 Church Hill Road. The restaurant is a destination point that out-of-towners and locals travel to in order to enjoy their favorite American comfort food with a...

Town Receives Grant For Senior Center Patio

Published: Oct 02, 2023 at 07:00 AM

Though removed from the original plans when the community center was built years ago, the Town has gotten another chance at building an outdoor patio area for the senior center as it has received grant money. The Board of Selectmen and Legislative Co...

Cross Country Teams Run To Victory

Updated: Oct 04, 2023 at 09:53 AM

Newtown High School's girls' and boys' cross country teams came out on top in their visit to Stratford's Wooster Middle School to take on the host Stratford Red Devils, along with Joel Barlow of Redding on September 26. The girls beat Stratford 15-50...

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