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Shirley Peck Orlando Accomplished Artist Shirley Peck Orlando, 87, died October 25 after a long illness. A native of New York City, she was a resident of Stamford for 43 years prior to relocating to Lockwood Lodge in Newtown. She is survived by...

Connecticut Reports 585 New HIV Cases HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced state data estimating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence in Connecticut based on a new and more accurate estim...

Film Screening To Look At Arranged Marriages When it comes to finding a mate, many people in the world are on their own: They find their own spouses – or not. Continuing longstanding traditions, however, there are cultures that use arrang...

Better Weather Next Year To the Editor: After much fanfare and advertising, the Newtown Visiting Nurses held Newtown’s first Drive-thru Flu Clinic last Saturday. But alack and alas, we forgot to notify the local weatherman and his plan wa...

Seventh School Board Seat Filled By Kathleen Christie By Eliza Hallabeck The seventh seat for the Board of Education, which was left open by the resignation of Lorraine Santore earlier this month, was filled this week after the board held two nights ...

Life Line Screenings At NUMC November 15 On Saturday, November 15, area residents will have the opportunity to spend a few minutes doing something that could possibly reduce their risk for a stroke and vascular disease. Health screenings will take pl...

Margaret Elizabeth Mattera Kristen and Michael Mattera of Newtown welcome a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Mattera, born October 17, at Danbury Hospital.  Margaret weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long.  She joins big brothe...

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...

New Head For Newtown Post Office By Nancy K. Crevier Iris Dena is very excited that one of the 2008 holiday stamps issued by the United States Postal Service features nutcrackers. The new officer in charge of the Newtown Post Office on Commerce Road ...

Bethel VNA Flu Clinics BETHEL — Bethel VNA has a number of flu clinics scheduled throughout November, including a number in Newtown. The shots are free with proof of insurance through Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, Ox...