One local Girl Scout Cadette is hoping that with some advance planning, those planning to attend the Newtown Holiday Festival next weekend will help give that project a big boost.

For over 30 years The Garden Club of Newtown has presented its Holiday Greens & Gift Sale during the first weekend of December.

Newtown news of 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 years ago, from the archives of The Newtown Bee.

Newtown news and notes as told from the point of view of a cat named Mountain.

Caroline Previdi was a child who cared deeply for others, and was “the friend who wanted to make sure everyone was OK,” her teachers said. After the first grade student died on 12/14, the Newtown Knights of Columbus renamed its toy drive for needy children in memory of the 6-year-old who wanted to make sure every child had a present under the tree Christmas morning.

After weeks of preparation, Newtown Interfaith Council held its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering.

Firefighters asked, and for the 22nd year the public responded.

This week's Snapshot features Rachel Mele.

Sheraton Caregivers took an adaptation of a long-standing and popular game show to Newtown Senior Center recently, and nearly two dozen NSC members enjoyed the hour of laughter and gentle competition.

Newtown will again host three tree lighting celebrations this holiday season. Fundraisers are underway for two of them, offering the public a way to support the efforts.