The Newtown Bee

11/20/2025

Runners and walkers may continue to register through race day morning for annual event that begins and ends at Newtown Middle School.

Newtown residents are advised that there will be temporary road closures and travel restrictions on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, for the annual C.H. Booth Library Turkey Trot 5K and 2....

11/19/2025

U12 and U14 athletes work out with hockey players and are honored at game.

Danbury Hat Tricks hockey players Jordon Kromm and Denis Zaychik (who has since been traded to the Indiana Sentinels) attended a fall softball practice and ran a fun-filled conditioning session for 12...

11/19/2025

There have been many versions of Hansel and Gretel told and handed down over the years. Cyrenius H. Booth Library recently received a copy of the newest retelling, and additional books illustrated by the late Maurice Sendak, thanks to a new connection with The Maurice Sendak Foundation.

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There have been many versions of Hansel and Gretel told and handed down over the years. HarperCollins recently published a re-telling of the story, this time with an interpretation by the prolific aut...

11/18/2025

The Board of Education celebrated Newtown High School being renewed as a nationally recognized Unified Champion School and listened to presentations discussing district strategic goals at its meeting earlier this month.

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Board of Education (BOE) members celebrated Newtown High School (NHS) being renewed as a nationally recognized Unified Champion School and listened to presentations discussing district strategic goals...

11/17/2025

The third annual presentation of an indoor farmers market recently opened at Newtown Community Center. The 2025-26 season will continue tomorrow afternoon.

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On November 4, Newtown Indoor Farmer’s Market opened for the winter season at Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street. Several returning vendors and farmers lined the main hallway while customers v...

11/17/2025

TRAVEL ALERT: 2-vehicle crash with injuries reported on South Main Street near Hawley Road. Newtown Hook & Ladder and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps are on the scene.

Use caution in or avoid the area.

11/15/2025

Anyone who witnessed a crash on Main Street near Academy Lane around 6:15 last night is being asked to contact Newtown Police Department.

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Local first responder agencies responded to a serious crash on Main Street last night that sent all three people involved to the hospital. Newtown Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed the ...

11/15/2025

Longtime, legendary NHS coach recognized as an Honorary Inductee for his many contributions.

PLANTSVILLE — There are many names synonymous with Newtown High School softball — none more notable than Lin Hertberg. After all, the legendary fixture at Newtown High School games for two-plus decade...

11/15/2025

Nighthawks defeat Notre Dame and improve to 7-2 with one regular-season game left.

FAIRFIELD — Offense, defense, special teams — you name it — Newtown High School's football team had game-changing plays from throughout its lineup in a 55-22 win over Notre Dame Prep at Sacred Heart U...

11/14/2025

The Board of Finance approved the municipal and Board of Education Capital Improvement Plans during its meeting earlier this week.

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The Board of Finance at its November 10 meeting approved the municipal and Board of Education Capital Improvement Plans. They made two changes to the town side of the plan, and approved the school sid...

11/14/2025

Newtown squad wins 30-16 and advances to take on Guilford in title game.

Newtown’s seventh grade football team is championship game-bound. Taking to the road again on November 9, the Hawks soared to 30-16 victory over Southington in the Shoreline Youth Football Conference ...

11/14/2025

Hawks are headed to conference championship game against Pomperaug.

The sixth grade Newtown Nighthawks are on their way to the Shoreline Youth Football Conference (SYFC) Championship Game after defeating the Monroe Lions 13-6 at home on November 9. Tucker Lowe legged ...