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‘Small But Mighty’ Gymnastics Team Looks To Have Fun And Compete

Updated: Jan 04, 2022 at 10:36 AM

Note: The January 4 season opener has been postponed. With only six athletes on the roster, Newtown High School’s gymnastics team may end up having a tough time competing as a team but will look for some individual success this winter and the Ni...

As Populations Drop Dramatically CT Audubon Shares New ‘State Of The Birds’ Report

Published: Jan 04, 2022 at 08:00 AM

Connecticut Audubon Society recently released its 16th annual “State of the Birds” report that included multiple scientific-based articles written by experts in the field. The public was invited to get a closer look at the report and hear firsthand f...

‘Organizing Genealogical Data, Documents, And Photos’ To Open 2022 Genealogy Club Programs

Published: Jan 04, 2022 at 07:00 AM

The first meeting of the new year for The Genealogy Club of Newtown is scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, at 7 pm, via Zoom. It will feature a free presentation about “Organizing Genealogical Data, Documents, and Photos” by club chair Toni McKeen o...

Lawson Brian Burke Jr

Published: Jan 03, 2022 at 04:30 PM

Lawson Brian Burke, Jr, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. Brian was born in Schenectady, N.Y., on October 11, 1938, the son of Lawson Brian Burke, Sr, and Apollonia Burke,...

Jackie “Jack” Corbitt

Published: Jan 03, 2022 at 04:25 PM

Jackie “Jack” David Corbitt, of Southbury, formerly of Newtown, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be dearly missed by so many. Jack was born in Miami, Florida on O...

Wednesday’s Wrestling Alumni Celebration, Match Postponed

Updated: Jan 03, 2022 at 01:20 PM

Due to coronavirus protocol involving Bethel High School, the Wednesday, January 5, wrestling match between host Newtown High and Bethel, along with a ceremony that was scheduled to take place before the match and was advertised in The Newtown Bee's ...

State Updates School COVID-19 Guidance As 12-15 Year Olds Cleared For Booster

Updated: Jan 05, 2022 at 06:55 AM

HARTFORD — As Newtown's public schools were reconvening in full January 3, Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD updated state COVID-19 guidance for quarantine, isolation, testing, and contact tracing policies and p...

Raymond C. Michaud

Updated: Jan 03, 2022 at 10:54 AM

Raymond C. Michaud of Newtown passed peacefully into the Lord’s hands on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Danbury Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and patriarch for his family. We will always cherish the...

In Case You Missed It, Here Is What Posted Over The Weekend

Updated: Jan 03, 2022 at 10:52 AM

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. "Year In Review: Keeping The Faith In 2021," by Shannon Hicks, published January 1. Read more at newtownbee.com/010...

Year In Review: Return Of Football And Wrestling, Championship Runs Highlight Year

Published: Jan 03, 2022 at 08:00 AM

The year 2021, not unlike in the past, was full of championships and record-setting performances in the Newtown athletics world. But the biggest success stories were, perhaps, simply returns to competitions for teams during a continuation of coronavi...

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