On October 1, Newtown High School rolled out the final phase of its weapons detection implementation plan by having all students enter through the main entrance and pass through the weapons detection system.
20 Hawley Elementary School students enjoyed a breakfast with their principal, Christopher Moretti, for completely filling out their Summer Reading Bingo cards.
Newtown High School will host a special Veterans Day Assembly & Lunch on November 11 to honor and recognize local veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Sandy Hook Promise is encouraging students and educators to participate in Start With Hello Week, an annual call to action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.
Alexa Calo, a kindergarten teacher at Middle Gate Elementary School, reflected on being recognized as Newtown's 2026 Teacher of the Year, all while setting her sights on the new school year ahead.
The PTAs of Middle Gate Elementary School and Head O'Meadow Elementary School celebrated the start of the 2026-27 school year in a sweet way: by hosting their own ice cream socials.
Newtown Historical Society invites people to a 19th Century educational experience at The Little Red Schoolhouse open house on September 27. || UPDATE: Ahead of expected inclement weather, this event has been canceled.
Alumni of Newtown High School's Class of 1986 will gather at Newtown Country Club on the evening of Saturday, October 10 to "catch up and reminisce about the good old days."
A quick search of articles on The Bee's website debunk most of these claims. Mitch has done an incredible job on infrastructure, opposed tax increases and has been honored multiple times for his bipartisan work for our seniors. I have faith that Newtown voters are more intelligent than Lynn presumes.
Do you really think people who are going to commit violent crime care at all about gun laws? They may however, think twice about committing said violent crime if they fear a violent response...
I read Jim Gaston’s letter supporting Rob Blanchard and found the way Mr. Blanchard’s connection to Newtown was presented somewhat disingenuous.
Mr. Gaston repeatedly describes Mr. Blanchard as a “neighbor” and emphasizes his connection to “our communities” and his decision to put down “permanent roots” in Newtown. But the relevant context is that Mr. Blanchard is a very recent Newtown resident. Frankly, I have food in my refrigerator that has been in Newtown longer than he has.
Also -- Joseph Gormley, a Republican from Newtown, was a state senator in the late 1940s/early 1950s.
Rob Blanchard has lived in the 28th Senate District for five years -- longer than has your preferred candidate.
