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Making The Most Of The Snow By Kendra Bobowick One of the snow figures toppled toward to the ground after standing too long in the sun. Another snowy assembly that included an old hat, worn mittens, a bicycle helmet, and twigs also began to sag in Mo...

Co-pays Lead Some To Skip Mammograms PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Having to pay as little as $10 of a mammogram’s cost leads many older women to skip the breast cancer exam, a large study of Medicare users finds. Screening rates w...

Inmate Charged With Assault At Prison State police report they arrested an inmate following an incident at Garner Correctional Institution, the state’s high-security prison at 50 Nunnawauk Road. State police said they responded to Garne...

 Adopt A Dog or Cat From Pet Protectors Some of the many rescued dogs and cats available for adoption through Pet Protectors are: MARLEY was rescued at the last minute and had been abused. She is friendly at times but doesn’t seem to...

Correction A photo in last week’s Newtown Bee incorrectly identified two of the students in Courtney Martin’s fourth grade class at Sandy Hook School. Kneeling with their handmade valentines were Alexia Badick and Michael Vitt...

Knitting Workshop BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Library is sponsoring a two-session knitting workshop for adult beginners on Monday, April 7, and Monday, April 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Brookfield Library Community Room. The instruct...

Phenomenal  Weather GREENWICH — The Bruce Museum is preparing to a new exhibition on a familiar topic of conversation: the weather. Opening March 8 and running through November 30,  “Phenomenal Weather” is a fam...

Police Target Violations In Traffic Enforcement Project Police have started a selective traffic enforcement program, which was developed in response to growing public concerns about speeding, aggressive driving, and distracted drivers. On Monday, Feb...

Rotary Contributes To The Hord Foundation George A. Coleman, deputy commissioner of education, Connecticut State Department of Education recently addressed a meeting of Newtown Rotary Club. Mr. Coleman discussed the challenges of improving higher edu...