To the Editor: “A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” – Eda J. Le Shan There is no other happy event that unites us as a town more than our Labor Day ...

To the Editor: On Thursday, January 30th, I attended the "Say Something Beautiful" assembly at Newtown High School.  The program, for the freshman and sophomores, was meant to help foster a more carin...

To the Editor: The January 31, 2014 Newtown Bee reporting on the School Board’s January 23rd hearing to review next year’s spending plan ["Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Shows 0.75 % Increase"] was ...

To the Editor: Another example of why it’s “Nicer in Newtown.” After a wonderful meal last Saturday night with two of my favorite friends at Toro, my car had a dead battery.  I assured my friends it w...

To the Editor: Why did I go solar? 1. Is it because I am an old hippie?  (I did attend the very first Earth Day in April, 1970 as a college freshman so maybe.) 2. Is it because I am a science teacher ...

To the Editor: After clearing my driveway, shoveling walks and clearing snow off the car, what was left was the three feet of snow at the foot of the driveway and at least that far into the street.  A...

To the Editor: In most parking lots for businesses, a brightly painted area of diagonal yellow lines indicates a no parking area. In Newtown, it serves as an area to park.....at least in the Big Y sho...

To the Editor: In the January 17 issue of The Bee, there was an article on the Horse and Dog news page entitled, “Saddle Up for Life Program Offered Through Horse Guard.”  It caught my eye because I w...

To the Editor: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated from January 18 – 25, has just passed. May I share its roots that we, here in Newtown, might reflect upon its purpose? Jesus the Chris...

To the Editor: I have been alerting Newtown residents for years that the objective of Queen Street residents was, in addition to speed control, significant traffic reduction. However when the Police C...