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Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor:
I am absolutely outraged by the pending eviction of the UConn Extension operation in Bethel. I could see if there was an understandable reason for taking such action. But to date, nothing has been shared with the public, yet it is the ...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor:
I disagree with several of Madeline Bunt’s statements in The Newtown Bee article regarding UConn Extension. I have been a Master Gardener since 2017 and have taken classes and volunteered on the Stony Hill Property since that time.
I d...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor:
I was tearful and saddened to hear that Scudder Smith passed away August 14. To me, he was a wonderful role model and friend.
Like my father, he had an irrepressible independence, an artistic side, an intellectual curiosity, traditiona...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor:
Thank you for taking the time to help support the efforts of the local Master Gardeners and the UConn Fairfield County Ag Extension office and other community programs through your recent article.
I am a Master Gardener and volunteer a...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor:
I moved here 54 years ago. After about a week, I felt settled enough to go get a haircut. Ricky’s salon used to be where Big Y is now.
I was sitting in the waiting area waiting for my appointment. Next to me was the first chair where a...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
The Newtown Bee Snapshot on August 14 featured Robert W. Schmidt. It was a great article but what should have been included was his many achievements.
Bob is a past president of the Connecticut School Counseling Association, the Connec...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 03:00 PM
Twenty-five years ago this week, those who picked up copies of The Newtown Bee were face-to-face with the sight of a burning vehicle on I-84.
The fact that Bee Publisher R. Scudder Smith was able to get to the highway while that vehicle was still bur...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 08:45 AM
Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top stories, based on the number of page reads.
Keep up with all the Newtown news by subscribing to the print edition, mailed ea...
Published: Aug 25, 2022 at 08:00 AM
Queen Street Gifts and Treats, 3 Queen Street, will host retired Newtown Bee Editor Nancy K. Crevier on Saturday, September 10, from 1 to 3 pm, for a book signing of her debut book of poetry.
Crevier published The Peach Quartet and Other Poems in May...
Updated: Aug 25, 2022 at 08:25 AM
In April 2022, Democrat Tim Gavin launched his State Senate campaign for the 28th District of Connecticut which, following last year’s redistricting, encompasses Newtown, Fairfield, Easton, and most of Bethel.
He has since become the endorsed Democr...
