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Readers who picked up the May 30, 1930 issue of The Newtown Bee learned exactly what Mary Hawley wanted done with her vast estate. Taking up nearly half of the front page of that week's paper, the will outlined dozens of gifts and bequests left by th...

C.H. Booth Library hosted its “Acts of Valor Panel Discussion: A Marine & His Translator, and Housing Afghani Refugees in Connecticut” on Saturday, March 5. It was offered in person in the library’s Meeting Room as well as live through Zoom. Jennifer...

HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing US and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 18, to honor the memory of Rocky Hill Fire Captain James Lamarre, who died in th...

Business name: Busy Minds Box Address: Online business based in Newtown Owners: Kristina Lubofsky What is your business background? I have had three grandparents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It inspired me to become a gerontolo...

Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) announced its annual Environmental Scorecard on February 17, which included standings applied to members of the Newtown legislative delegation. Senator Tony Hwang, along with Representatives Mitch Bol...

Real Food Share will be hosting “Grow Your Own” workshops to bring the local gardening community together. The monthly series will kick off on Saturday, March 19, from 11 am to noon, at Sticks and Stones Farm, 197 Huntingtown Road. The program is spe...

The Board of Education (BOE) heard a presentation on the school district’s Supportive Alternative Individualized Learning (SAIL) program at its March 1 meeting. Newtown Public Schools Director of Pupil Services Deborah Petersen explained the SAIL pro...

Having passed the one-year anniversary of the formation of the Charter Revision Commission (CRC) in early March, the Legislative Council (LC) set a June 15 deadline for a final report of proposed Charter revisions. CRC Chairman Andrew Buzzi came befo...

Update: This story has been updated to reflect the dinners that will be provided at the March 16 event. The stage is nearly set for Newtown High School’s spring musical production of Footloose, which has performances slated for March 17 to 20, i...

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. "Clara D’Amico Earns Ribbons During Competition At World Equestrian Center," published March 12. Read more at newto...