The Newtown Bee

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]

The Newtown Bee
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Founder(s)Arthur J. Smith
FoundedJune 1877 (1877-06)
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters5 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.newtownbee.com

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

  1. Foderaro, Lisa (June 9, 1988). "A Family Commitment: Auctions and Antiques". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. "Newtown Bee; Printing Plant That Fits In". The New York Times. June 2, 1991. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  3. "A Special Message From Our Publisher: A Difficult Decision". The Newtown Bee. April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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