The Newtown Bee
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founder(s) | Arthur J. Smith |
| Founded | June 1877 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
The Newtown Bee is a weekly newspaper for Newtown, Connecticut. Founded by Arthur J. Smith in 1877, the Bee has been published continuously by the Smith family.[1] The Bee is owned by Bee Publishing Company.[1]
In 1991 architect Roger P. Ferris of Southport, Connecticut designed a new, printing plant for Bee Publishing,. The building has a fieldstone base and cedar shingle walls and roof designed to fit in with Newtown's historic look.[2]
On April 2, 2020 publisher R. Scudder Smith announced that the newspaper would suspend print publications indefinitely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to protect its employees. Online publication would continue with a reduced Staff.[3]
References
- ^ a b Foderaro, Lisa (June 9, 1988). "A Family Commitment: Auctions and Antiques". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Newtown Bee; Printing Plant That Fits In". The New York Times. June 2, 1991. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "A Special Message From Our Publisher: A Difficult Decision". The Newtown Bee. April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.