One of the world’s top bond rating agencies has reaffirmed Newtown’s equivalent of a perfect credit score.

Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) members are reviewing the borough zoning regulations in light of some anticipated zoning applications, which may require certain revisions to the land use rules to make those development projects workable.

A closer look at Newtown's recycling habits and materials.

Members of the Advertising/Sales and Editorial departments of The Newtown Bee were among those honored February 15-16 during the 2019 New England Better Newspaper Convention hosted by New England Newspaper & Press Association. Six awards were received by staff members, including a first place award for one of the newspaper’s reporters.

While staying within the amount budgeted, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal said he is planning to ask the Legislative Council to authorize increasing allocations for local seniors and disabled residents who qualify for rebates under Newtown’s current tax relief program.

The 25th annual Citizen Police Academy will be offered to the general public by Newtown Police Department starting on March 24. Deadline to register is March 13.

Members of the Water & Sewer Authority (WSA) have held a brief public hearing on some proposed changes to the town’s Water Pollution Control Plan.

Ambulance calls in Newtown, Conn., for the period of February 14-21, 2019.

The schools superintendent is launching a new website describing a “systemic vision for teaching and learning,” as described at the Board of Education’s meeting on February 19.

A combined air conditioning project for Hawley Elementary School’s multipurpose room and Newtown Middle School’s cafeteria gained momentum on February 19, when the Board of Education approved hiring a contractor for the project.