The Newtown Bee is looking for the first child born to Newtown parents in 2024. This will continue a tradition now in its 66th year.

A review of some of the bigger news stories of 2023 in Newtown.

(UPDATED) A Newtown resident has been arrested after shooting an adult male and then holding police at bay for five hours December 24-25.

National Wreaths Across America Day took place December 16 at over 4,225 participating locations across the country, including Arlington National Cemetery. Firefighters from two local companies were staged on I-84 overpasses when the group and its escort of Maine and Connecticut state troopers traveled through town a few days earlier.

A 32-year-old Newtown resident has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly shooting one person and then barricading themselves inside a Boggs Hill Road residence late last night and into the first hours of Christmas morning.

Police reports for November 20 through December 19, 2023.

EverWonder Children’s Museum will be the recipient of a $300,000 state grant being awarded last week by the State Bond Commission.

Lt Rich Robinson was honored for his retirement from the Newtown Police Department on December 15.

Newtown Interfaith Council welcomed the public to a 12/14 Service of Remembrance on December 14. Trinity Episcopal Church hosted last week’s presentation, which offered a place to gather, remember and reflect.

A powerful storm system that had been moving up the East Coast unleashed its full fury on Newtown late Sunday and Monday morning, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread disruptions across town.