The Newtown Bee

01/17/2026

Newtown has first tourney finalists in school history in one tourney while others shine against some of the best competitors around the state in another.

Newtown High School wrestlers divided and competed in a pair of big tournaments on January 10. Jack Maddox, Antonio Arguello, Noah Blair, and Owen Blair all traveled to the 2026 Eastern States Classic...

01/16/2026

For 68 years, The Newtown Bee has been joined by local clubs and businesses to celebrate the first child born to Newtown parents each year.

Get ready to meet the family celebrating the 2026 title.

Corina and Zack Pirulli welcomed their first child, a son, at 4:22 pm Thursday, January 1. Jo-Ann DaSilva was the first to remind her daughter about the longstanding First Baby of Newtown Contest, wit...

01/16/2026

Superintendent of Schools Anne Uberti detailed the 2026-27 Proposed Operational Budget Plan to the Board of Education at its meeting this week.

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Superintendent of Schools Anne Uberti detailed the 2026-27 Proposed Operational Budget Plan to the Board of Education (BOE) at its Tuesday, January 13 meeting. The education budget proposal totals $96...

01/16/2026

Board of Education members voted unanimously this week to approve the Medical Self Insurance Fund Strategic Plan.

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Board of Education (BOE) members voted to approve the Medical Self Insurance Fund (MSIF) Strategic Plan in a unanimous vote at their Tuesday, January 13 meeting. The MSIF Strategic Plan outlines how t...

01/16/2026

Newtown offense takes control behind five Marcus Gerace 3-pointers and decisive team rebounding advantage.

Whether it was 3-point shooting, second-chance points following offensive rebounds, or points in transition, Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team was clicking on all cylinders on the way to an ...

01/16/2026

Nighthawks pull away to defeat Joel Barlow, holding visitors to a single basket in the second quarter.

Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team had a game plan and stuck with it on the way to a 44-32 win over visiting South-West Conference rival Joel Barlow of Redding on January 9. A collective def...

01/16/2026

Newtown-New Fairfield co-op battles in a pair of games at Danbury Ice Arena.

The Newtown-New Fairfield Rebelhawks had a pair of hard-fought losses at Danbury Ice Arena, falling 3-2 to STORMAC (Staples-Norwalk-Brien McMahon) on January 7 and 4-1 to Shepaug Valley on January 10....

01/16/2026

Nighthawks earn solid scores in their events while competing against New Milford, Brookfield, and Danbury.

Newtown High School’s gymnastics team visited New Milford on January 8. The Nighthawks finished third, with a team score of 114.650, behind first-place New Milford (126.700) and second-place Brookfiel...

01/15/2026

Around 300 people gathered near 3 Main Street last weekend for a Rock This Democracy rally.

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Around 300 people gathered near 3 Main Street for Rock This Democracy’s “Rally 4 Renee” on Saturday, January 10. The protest was held in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old wom...

01/15/2026

Newtown residents are invited to join State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky and State Representative Martin Foncello at Newtown Community Center this weekend for a discussion on the upcoming 2026 legislative session.

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State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) will be hosting a discussion on the upcoming 2026 legislative session, this coming weekend, including a brief “State of the Sta...

01/14/2026

TRAVEL ALERT: Crash reported on Mile Hill Road between its intersections with Queen Street and Mile Hill Road South.

Newtown Hook & Ladder, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Newtown Police Department all responding. Use caution in or avoid the area.

01/13/2026

The newest program under the Friends Of Newtown Seniors umbrella continued its outreach efforts in recent weeks, visiting local residents who live alone, are recently widowed, and/or are otherwise isolated.

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The newest program under the Friends Of Newtown Seniors (FONS) umbrella continued its outreach efforts in recent weeks, visiting local residents who live alone, are recently widowed, and/or are otherw...