A look at the five most-read stories on our website for the week of July 10-16, 2022.

As Newtown moves through the next few sultry dog days of summer, state and local officials are instituting hot weather protocols.

Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) continued the public hearing for a proposed self-storage facility on Turnberry Lane, off Toddy Hill Road, at its most recent meeting at Newtown Municipal Center on July 7.

Eichler's Cove beach and most Town playing fields are closed today due to the weather.

Six bell ringing openings remain available for Saturday, July 23, when Newtown Salvation Army plans to present a one-day Christmas In July Bell Ringing Campaign.

Police reports for June 2 through June 12, 2022.

Fire calls and their responders in Newtown, Conn., for the period of July 6 to July 12, 2022.

The Newtown Bee has received additional details concerning the shooting of Bobbi the Bear.

The Board of Education unanimously voted at its meeting on July 12 to fill an open seat tapping former Legislative Council member Alison Plante.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue (SHVFR) Chief William “Bill” Halstead was known for his commanding demeanor when he was on duty, but he was also known for his compassion and dry sense of humor among most close friends and family members who knew him well, and those friends and family members certainly number in the hundreds.