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Published: Sep 01, 2022 at 08:00 AM
SOUTHBURY — Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club of Newtown, while based for decades in town, is currently based in Southbury.
Member Jan McClean reminds readers that while the club has history in Newtown and is at least temporarily based in Southbury, ...
Published: Sep 01, 2022 at 07:05 AM
“This is the right time to run,” said Phoebe Holmes, the Democratic candidate for the 107th district.
With no incumbent seeking re-election for the Connecticut House of Representatives 107th district, the upcoming election provides a rare opportunity...
Published: Sep 01, 2022 at 07:00 AM
With a long history of service to his country and his community, Republican Marty Foncello is now seeking to fill the open legislative seat in Connecticut’s 107th District.
That district will include a northwestern section of Newtown beginning this f...
Updated: Sep 01, 2022 at 09:42 AM
In 1982, “Cheers” began its 11-season run, “Just Say No” and “I pity the fool” both entered the vernacular, the first commercially available CD players hit the market, Diet Coke was introduced, and Ms Pac-Man became the first sequel to the global sen...
Published: Aug 31, 2022 at 04:00 PM
June 25, 1933 to August 31, 2022
SOUTHBURY — The family of Arthur Phillips is heartbroken to announce his death on August 31, 2022. Art was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 25, 1933, to Alex and Mollie (Rossio) Phillips.
He attended Cleveland He...
Published: Aug 31, 2022 at 01:30 PM
James A. Marron, Jr, 72, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on August 25, 2022, after a brief illness. He had recently resided at Newtown Rehabilitation Center.
The son of Margaret Sullivan and James A. Marron, Jim was born July 8, 1950, and raised ...
Published: Aug 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Three dancers drifted and ran among illuminated globes exhibiting emotions that ranged from serenity, anguish and intensity to collegiality, trauma and restoration as they conveyed in dance the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi — repairing broken pott...
Updated: Aug 31, 2022 at 11:57 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.
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Updated: Sep 07, 2022 at 02:15 PM
NewArts, an innovative theatrical nonprofit that began as The 12.14 Foundation in the months following the shootings at Sandy Hook School — and expanded to incorporate a unique character development program — is ceasing its operations.
Organizers rea...
Updated: Aug 31, 2022 at 08:27 AM
Diana Joan Tanger Johnson, beloved wife of Wayland Johnson and long-time Newtown resident, died suddenly on August 19 in Pensacola, Florida during a visit with friends. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.
Diana was born August 23, 194...
