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To the Editor: Each year, Memorial Day serves as a reminder of the freedom we have and the bravery and sacrifice of those that have fought to preserve it. The holiday also marks the unofficial start of summer and, unfortunately, one of the most dange...

To the Editor: A hearty “thank you” to the Borough of Newtown and tree warden Rob McCullough from the Board of Trustees and staff of the C.H. Booth Library for the donation of a beautiful and strong maple sapling. The new tree replaces one that was b...

To the Editor, We had a fire on Tuesday that probably destroyed an auxiliary building on our property and damaged the garage. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the Newtown community did what it always does. Beginning with the calming, profes...

It has happened again. Yet again. Still again. Another elementary school in another small town. This time Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was thrust harshly from the bliss of anonymity to the harsh spotlight of the world stage on May 24 afte...

To the Editor: As a small business owner here in Connecticut, it is not often that I have the opportunity to praise our politicians. Far too often, the legislatures and regulators of the federal, state, and local governments send us nonsensical and c...

To the Editor: As a member of the public and after sitting in on the last three meetings there are a few questions that remain unasked and unanswered. I feel I need to write to The Newtown Bee. Some of the information I would like answers for includ...

To the Editor: It is with sadness that I am writing to alert the people of Newtown to the dangers of the proposed Wharton 75 bay Warehouse/Truck-Depot at exit 9. I oppose the project for the following reasons: Decreased safety, and increased air-poll...

To the Editor: Did you know that, since October 2021, the US Department of Education has approved more than 1,100 borrowers in Connecticut for more than $61.4 million in federal student loan forgiveness based on certain changes the Department made to...

To the Editor: Dr Correia, Dr Rodrigue, Mr Johnson, Newtown BOE — I recently saw the e-mail that Dr Correia sent to Reed Families around increased usage of the “N Word” by 6th grade students and the zero tolerance for this. I want to thank Dr Correia...

To the Editor: On Saturday, May 14th, the Town Clerk’s office successfully hosted Newtown’s annual low cost rabies vaccination clinic in coordination with the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association. I would like to thank my assistants Renee Weima...