Many ballet dancers hope to be selected to perform as Clara in "The Nutcracker" once in their career. Newtown High School freshman Kailyn Lahey did it twice this holiday season, for two separate productions, after also being picked to step in for a friend last year.
More than 50 of Santa’s helpers participated in the three-mile plus yuletide run/walk through Newtown during the 8th annual Santa Hook Run on December 21.
This year's Christmas cover, unveiled late last week with the publication of our December 20, 2024 print edition, is the work of artist Michelle Rosenthal.
There is no controversy here. Aquarion posted a notice on their Facebook page, and the issue has been covered by both The Bee and The News-Times. I've also heard it discussed at several town meetings. The temporary infrastructure concerns caused by the railroad repairs should not be used as a pretext to oppose new development in our town. These are short-term challenges that are expected to be resolved before land clearing begins for the new project.
Forty years ago, when I began a career in journalism in Connecticut, most towns had a reasonably well-staffed, thriving weekly newspaper. And the area had a substantial, award-winning daily paper.
Newtown is fortunate to have The Bee and should not take it for granted.
Frank and Neil are right on. The Bee is the best way to stay connected with what's Happening in Newtown. The Bee needs your support in return. Subscribe and be informed.
The screenshots from NAFC's private group show prominent members of the organization naming businesses that hosted certain political signs ahead of the last election as these allies self-organized to crowdsource a running list of businesses not to patronize for the sin of supporting candidates such as [gasp] our incumbent State Rep who has a great record with small business associations - claiming that makes them unsafe. The NAFC official account was involved in moderating the discussion as they banned one "problematic" member for questioning the "witch hunt." This tacit threat to the livelihoods of local business owners has a chilling effect on free speech, yet the response from the organization was to claim that anyone who saw it as bullying was "stifling such conversations." If anyone is interested these screenshots are widely available.
