Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) conducted elections for its 2026 officers on Monday, October 13. The following ...

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School (HVWS) invites the community to celebrate the season at its Harvest Festival on Friday, ...

Joseph C. Tessitore, 98, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2025, at his home. Joseph is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marguerite; and children Aristide, Carmel (Mark), and Joseph.

Newtown High School's football team overcame a halftime deficit to defeat visiting Brookfield 21-7 at Blue & Gold Stadium on ...

I’m Bruce Walczak and I’m running for First Selectman. Jeff Capeci says, “changing horses at this time would not be in the interest of our community.” I strongly disagree. Newtown is ...

I proudly endorse my friend, Donna Rahtelli, for Legislative Council District 2. Having known Donna for over 30 years, I have seen her consistently demonstrate a selfless commitment to ...

The recent debate for First Selectman and Selectman, held at the high school auditorium, offered a revealing glimpse into the candidates vying to lead Newtown. Though attendance was ...

I was disappointed at the turnout on Thursday night for the debate between our current First Selectman and the Democratic candidate, Bruce Walczak. How can we vote if we don’t know the ...

Below is a letter to the Bee I wrote two years ago. Since then, we’ve made some halting, reluctant and frustrating “progress.” But as our legal fees continue to rise, it’s been a ...

I enthusiastically endorse Jeff Capeci for First Selectman of Newtown. As a former First Selectman of Brookfield, I know what it takes to be in the top spot and Jeff brings the ...

I am writing to express my strong support for Attorney Peter Schwarz as a candidate for the Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission. Peter is already serving the Commission as an ...

Most people in town know me as “Haby.” I’m a small business owner who’s usually out fixing something somewhere around Newtown. I’m not involved in politics, but I do know what it means ...