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Updated: Dec 16, 2022 at 09:23 AM
Members of the Newtown High School Marching Band & Guard put down their instruments and flags and picked up rolls of festive paper, tape, and bows for their second annual Gift Wrapping Event on December 10 and 11. But the students are not done gift w...
Updated: Dec 19, 2022 at 12:54 PM
December 19, 1997
The Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown recently held its annual quilt raffle and visited the office of The Newtown Bee on Monday to select this year’s winner. SNAN President Donna Safee and Marilyn Mahler, raffle committee ch...
Published: Dec 15, 2022 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor:
I call bull ... on the front page article by Jim Taylor on 2 December that said that the actual increase on the tax bill will be a 0.8% increase, though assessed property values went up by 42-45 percent.
I say that because the last tim...
Published: Dec 15, 2022 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor:
I just wanted to applaud the work done on the WSHU Public Radio/Newtown Bee podcast series “Still Newtown.” It is thoughtful and addresses the aftermath of the tragedy in the community with care and respect.
I’m from Newtown, currently...
Published: Dec 15, 2022 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor:
Winter’s holiday season is a special time for so many, as people gather to exchange gifts and bask in the warm joy of being with friends and family.
Budweiser and Dichello Distributors, Inc love to be a part of these moments where peop...
Updated: Dec 15, 2022 at 04:14 PM
The following letter to local School District administrators and the community was received for publication by The Newtown Bee:
NHS Community,
Tasked with a daunting challenge this morning as I woke up since today is my last day at Newtown High S...
Published: Dec 15, 2022 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor:
We understand the need to keep power lines clear from obstructions, but the recent initiative to clear all trees within 20 feet of power lines seems overdone and not well thought out.
A big part of the charm of Newtown is the natural b...
Published: Dec 15, 2022 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
I am writing to thank you for the “Still Newtown” podcast series.
This past week I was attempting to put together a brief service to mark ten years since 12/14 for the staff at Danbury Hospital. On December 14th we offered a sacred spa...
Updated: Dec 15, 2022 at 03:16 PM
The local chapter of the Salvation Army has canceled tomorrow night’s Red Kettle Campaign bell ringing.
Sylvia Poulin contacted The Newtown Bee this afternoon to alert readers — and those who have volunteered for bell ringing on Friday, December 16 —...
Published: Dec 15, 2022 at 03:00 PM
After three days of exhaustive, heart-wrenching work on the part of our newspaper staff that began moments after the very first call for help rang out from Sandy Hook Elementary School on the morning of December 14, 2012 and continued through the...