What are newtownbee.com readers reading? Each week we compile a list of the most read posts published to our site. Here is a roundup of the week’s top five posts, based on number of page reads.

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“After Extended Vacancy, Main Street’s Inn Readies For Reopening,” by John Voket, published August 9. The historic and long-vacated Inn at Newtown with its former Proud Mary’s basement pub is under new ownership, and will be managed as a combination restaurant, pub, and banquet facility by Kate and Clark Neugold, who have already made a significant local impression with their successful Foundry Kitchen & Tavern in Sandy Hook Center. Read more at newtownbee.com/08092020/after-extended-vacancy-main-streets-inn-readies-for-reopening.

“Black Lives Matter Is Not Marxist,” a letter to the editor written by Stephen Zakur, published July 20. This is the third week this post is the top post on the website. Read more at newtownbee.com/07202020/black-lives-matter-is-not-marxist.

“‘Good Family Dog’ Killed By Live Wires Downed By Storm,” by Shannon Hicks, published August 14. A family dog was killed last weekend after it encountered downed wires that were still electrified four days after Tropical Storm Isaias. Last Saturday morning, Sandy Hook residents Rebecca and John Fung let their dog, a 12-year-old Lab named Buddy, outside. A short time later their neighbor reached out to them, after finding Buddy’s lifeless body on her lawn. Read more at newtownbee.com/08142020/good-family-dog-killed-by-live-wires-downed-by-storm.

“‘Misinformation From Eversource’ Spells More Disappointment For Thousands Without Power,” by Shannon Hicks, published August 9. First Selectman Dan Rosenthal was very clear in his latest post-Tropical Storm Isaias CodeRED message: the utility charged with providing electricity to Newtown continues to fail with restoration. This time, he said, the utility’s efforts are not only slow, but the information given to the utility’s liaison to forward to local leaders was wrong. Read more at newtownbee.com/08092020/misinformation-from-eversource-more-disappointment.

“‘Insulting Slow Burn’ Prompts Officials To Give A Voice To Eversource Ratepayers,” by John Voket, published August 12. Reflecting what they said were the voices of Eversource ratepayers left in the dark and suffering in extreme heat without electricity — some for nearly nine days — state and local officials joined together on the steps of Edmond Town Hall Wednesday morning, August 12, calling for an apology, for humility, and for the utility to ensure that the situation resulting from storm Isaias never happens again. State Senator Tony Hwang was joined by First Selectman Dan Rosenthal and State Rep Mitch Bolinsky. Read more at newtownbee.com/08122020/insulting-slow-burn-prompts-officials-to-give-a-voice-to-eversource-ratep.