The print edition of the January 3, 2025 Newtown Bee will have early deadlines ahead of the New Year holiday.

All Editorial content is due by noon Monday, December 30.

Copy for display and classified advertising must be received by our office as follows: Real Estate Display: 10 am Friday, December 27; regular Display ads and Real Estate Classified ads (In-Column), 10 am Monday, December 30; and regular (In-Column) Classifieds, 10 am Tuesday, December 31.

Call 203-426-3141 and ask for Editorial for additional information on those holiday deadlines or the Classifieds department for additional information on advertising.

Holiday Closings

The office of The Newtown Bee will be closed Wednesday, January 1. It will reopen at 8 am Thursday, January 2.

Town offices and agencies will close at noon Tuesday, December 31, and remain closed until 8 am Thursday, Janaury 2.

The transfer station on Ethan Allen Road will have its regular operating hours (7 am-3 pm) on New Year’s Eve/Tuesday, December 31. It will be closed New Year’s Day/Wednesday, January 1.

Newtown Community Center will close at 4 pm New Year’s Eve, and then remain closed on January 1.

There are no swim lessons, water aerobics, nor Health & Wellness classes through January 2.

C.H. Booth Library will close at 1 pm Tuesday, December 31, and remain closed on Wednesday, December 31. It will reopen at 9:30 am Thursday, January 2.

Edmond Town Hall will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 31-January 1.

Newtown’s public schools have been on winter break since December 20. They will remain closed through Wednesday, January 1. Classes will resume Thursday, January 2.

In addition, there is no regular mail delivery on January 1, a United States Postal Service holiday.

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles offices continue to operate by appointment only. Many services are being completed online. Visit portal.ct.gov/DMV for details.