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Published: May 02, 2024 at 03:25 PM
To the Editor:
There needs to be scrutiny of the BOE budget and a focus on reading. Why does the Newtown school’s website have outdated information? What is the current outcome of the 2018 Self Study that cost 10K? Were more reading specialists hired...
Published: May 02, 2024 at 03:20 PM
To the Editor:
Many citizens did not understand the Motion to Vacate that was brought against the former Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and now looms over Speaker Mike Johnson. Speaker McCarthy repeatedly lied to members of his conference, telling them one...
Published: May 02, 2024 at 03:15 PM
To the Editor:
Many describe a Board of Education’s role as hiring a Superintendent, reviewing budgets, and creating the policies that guide our district. There is a standing committee dedicated to policies. However, what is the benefit if policies a...
Published: May 02, 2024 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor:
A great big thank you to our community for helping make the 15th Annual Earth Day festival another success. Thank you to the hundreds of attendees, vendors, and musicians along with the dedicated volunteers from the Newtown Earth Day C...
Published: May 02, 2024 at 03:05 PM
To the Editor:
A small minority of Newtown residents — less than nine % of registered voters — has struck down the school operating budget that was carefully put forward by elected members of the Board of Education and the Board of Finance. As a teac...
Published: May 02, 2024 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor:
To say this last referendum/budget vote was dismal would be an understatement. That so few residents bothered to go vote means we get what the most ardent supporters or detractors voted for or against on our behalf. Nevertheless, unlik...
Updated: May 02, 2024 at 03:52 PM
Newtown’s State Representative, Mitch Bolinsky, contacted The Newtown Bee this week to share great news, that a “huge aging bill” passed the House 143 to 3 on Monday. Bolinsky called the bill a “huge, transformative bill on aging in place, that will ...
Published: May 02, 2024 at 10:26 AM
The Newtown Police Department welcomed its two newest officers — Kevin Poruban and Kurt Kling — during a swearing in ceremony on May 1.
The two officers will be attending police academy for six months before officially joining the force.
Police Chief...
Updated: May 02, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Lois Holmes Winspur died peacefully with the knowing love of her family and friends on February 20, at the age of 98.
She was born in Bridgeport, a daughter of Donald G. Holmes & Florence (Gorham) Holmes. Her loving husband of 41 years, Donald Winspu...
Updated: May 01, 2024 at 10:27 AM
How would you describe your occupation? I’m a preschool teacher at Wesley Learning Center in town and I run birthday parties and day camps for the NYA Sports & Fitness, and am a substitute teacher in the district. I can honestly describe them all...
