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Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor:
I have now heard parents who have genuine concerns about content being offered in our school libraries referred to as homophobic, racist, and book banners. A bit over the top, in my opinion. This is not Fahrenheit 451. We are not askin...
Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor:
Several weeks ago, a read-aloud of the book, From the Desk of Zoe Washington, by acclaimed Black author Janae Marks, was eliminated just days before it was to start. This powerful story of discovery and empowerment tells of a middle sc...
Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor:
Three graphic novels containing realistic drawings along with graphic text of two young people engaged in oral sex, a boy in camp being bullied to ejaculate into a bottle or else he’ll be forced to drink others’ ejaculate, a young teen...
Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor:
This past Sunday, the rain ceased just in time for The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library’s annual spring donation day.
It was another successful effort thanks to the Friends volunteers and the generous contributions from the Newtown co...
Updated: Apr 28, 2023 at 01:41 PM
To the Editor:
“This book will save lives...” is at the very top of the front cover of the graphic novel Flamer by Mike Curato. After reading it, I have no reason to doubt that the statement is entirely on point.
I am at a loss as to why some people ...
Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
I want to take a moment to thank all the good folks who helped make the Newtown Lions Club’s Lose the Litter Day a good success on Earth Day.
In addition to a number of Lions, over 20 groups scoured the Newtown roadsides. Among the roa...
Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 03:00 PM
In a perfect world, ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) would not live here — or anywhere — anymore. But according to the latest stats, the ALICE acronym is more and more likely to define a growing number of Newtown and Connecticut ho...
Updated: Apr 27, 2023 at 02:51 PM
C.H. Booth Library has arranged for a special author event on Wednesday, May 3, at 5:30 pm, featuring Craig Thompson.
Thompson’s autobiographical graphic novel Blankets is among a few titles currently being challenged by residents of Newtown, who fee...
Updated: Apr 27, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Joan Dyer (nee Kilmartin) passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 in Danbury, Conn.
She was born on March 9, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Edmund and Kathleen (nee McCafferty) Kilmartin. She is survived by her sister, Kathleen Kilmartin of Ridgefield an...
Published: Apr 27, 2023 at 07:00 AM
We hope readers enjoyed and were inspired by the The Newtown Bee’s ‘Why I LOVE Newtown’ Essay project finalists, whose contributions were featured in the April 14 edition.
The inspiration continues!
This week marks the beginning of several weeks of c...
