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Warmth and the smell of food mingled in the air with music as students of music educator Joe Proc, collectively called Wiped Out, gigged at Franco’s Pizza & Pasta on February 11 for their pre-Valentine’s Day event “I Luv My Guitar.” A young musician ...

Superintendent of Schools Chris Melillo delivered mid-year updates on his goals for the 2022-2023 school year to the Board of Education at its February 7 meeting. There were four goals Melillo briefly discussed. The first was the “Superintendent’s En...

Dozens of people came out to Newtown Community Center February 8 to support Hearts of Hope Newtown and their “Paint with a Purpose” event for active-duty military members. State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107), and ...

A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories. "Countdown To Fairfield County’s 2023 Giving Day: Tenth Annual Will Be Finale For 24-Hour Online Fundraiser," publi...

Newtown Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) met February 8 at Newtown Municipal Center to briefly discuss new business, as well as decide if they should revoke the wetlands permit for the Holly Estates Subdivision off Berkshire Road (Route 34). IWC memb...

Newtown High School’s boys’ swimming team is making nice progress as the regular season winds down and the long postseason fast approaches. In addition to standouts doing their thing with race wins and lowering times, there are team members who have ...

Newtown Senior Center will host a Meet & Greet on Monday, February 27, at 2 pm, with the members of the Town of Newtown Department of Human Services. The program will focus on responding to needs and caring for the town’s senior population. The senio...

Sideswiped Utility Pole Newtown Police report Brendan Smith, 21, of Newtown, operating a 1994 Ford F150, was traveling northbound on Main Street at 11:20 pm January 18. The power train system of the vehicle snapped, causing it to veer off the ro...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Newtown native was honored last month by the Department of Justice for her work assisting the DOJ’s Criminal Division as well as her expertise on working with the most vulnerable victims protected by the department. Nicole Borrel...

Board of Finance members were given a presentation on the proposed 2023-24 budget, as well as a comprehensive financial report on the 2021-22 budget year, at its February 13 meeting. Finance Director Bob Tait gave a roughly 20 minute overview of the ...