To the Editor: I attend Newtown Middle School and am conducting a shoe drive to collect and deliver gently used shoes to third-world countries. Did you know almost 600 million shoes end up in landfill...

To the Editor: The state’s “affordable housing regulations” have provided developers with free reign over communities that have strived to maintain their country living character. Clearly, our elected...

To the Editor: Our town is about to possibly change the zoning of the 35 acres at the beginning of Walnut Tree Hill Road to allow between 180 to 240 units, plus commercial usage in this area that are ...

To the Editor: The community forums on residential housing at Fairfield Hills made it very clear that Newtown does not want apartments on the campus. The Fairfield Hills Authority has acknowledged the...

To the Editor: On behalf of the officers and members of the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, we would like to thank everyone who supported our 14th annual Christmas Tree Sale. The proceeds ...

To the Editor: The Newtown Planning and Zoning Board is about to make a decision to change the zoning for the property on the corner of Church Hill Road and Walnut Tree Hill Road near exit 10 to eithe...

To the Editor: I want to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers that helped coordinate the bell ringers, set up each kettle stand, and ring the bell for the Salvation Army during the weekends of...

To the Editor: I read with interest the comments in last week’s Bee (December 19, 2014) relative to the proposed new firehouse to be located at 12 Church Hill Road. I am trying to understand why the B...

To the Editor: Electrical rate increase is upon us. Yes indeed, a steep increase in your electrical bill is coming very soon! We, in New England, are really unfortunate as we pay the highest electrica...

To the Editor: The Newtown Choral Society played to an enthusiastic crowd as we presented Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies, Dave Brubeck’s Psalm 30 and other songs of the holiday season at the Meeti...