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Published: May 21, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Monsignor Robert Weiss, pastor of St Rose of Lima Parish, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Thursday, May 18.
In 2021, at the age of 75, Monsignor Weiss was obligated to submit a formal resignation of his pastoral...
Published: May 21, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Bill Halstead was among those memorialized during the 2023 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.
Halstead, the longtime chief of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company (SHVFR), died in July 2022. He suffered a fatal heart attack a few ho...
Published: May 21, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (NVAC) will be observing National EMS Week from May 21-27.
Established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, the annual event celebrates EMS personnel and the work they do in their communities. The 2023 theme is “EMS: Wh...
Published: May 21, 2023 at 07:00 AM
The sun shone brightly for the Friends of the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) Spring Trail Ride, Your Horses — Our Trails, and Challenge Course Fundraiser, held May 7, at 4 Wildlife Lane.
A joint fundraising event organized by troopers o...
Published: May 21, 2023 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School’s track teams are getting set for the South-West Conference Championships to take place at Bunnell High School in Stratford on Monday, May 22 at 3 pm. The runners, throwers, and jumpers finished up their postseason tune-ups with r...
Updated: May 22, 2023 at 09:42 AM
Nighthawks score 14 runs in South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinal-round blowout.
Published: May 20, 2023 at 08:00 AM
The Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet & Voice is set to present its annual spring ballet on Sunday, May 21, at noon and 3 pm, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.
Free to the public, this year’s presentation is the comedic ballet Coppelia and the To...
Published: May 20, 2023 at 06:50 AM
Newtown High School’s boys’ volleyball team defeated host Brookfield 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-21) on May 10.
The Nighthawks were led by senior outside hitter Nico Diaz (six kills, three aces, seven digs, and one assist), junior outside hitter Charlie Ha...
Updated: May 19, 2023 at 05:14 PM
After a one-week pause due to space constraints, The Newtown Bee’s ‘Why I LOVE Newtown’ Essay Project concludes showcasing our final high school age (*14-18) contributors. We encourage you to read on to discover what today’s featured essay contributo...
Published: May 19, 2023 at 04:00 PM
May 22, 1998
HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER OF Suzy Hard.
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The return of gentle summer winds always means the return of the big American flag to Newtown’s famous Main Street flagpole. The smaller, winter-weary flag was replaced Tuesday evening by P...
