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| founder = John T. Pearce |
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| founder = Arthur J. Smith |
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'''''The Newtown Bee''''' is a weekly newspaper for [[Newtown, Connecticut |
'''''The Newtown Bee''''' is a weekly newspaper for [[Newtown, Connecticut]]. Founded by John T. Pearce<ref>{{cite news |last1=Voket |first1=John |title=Bee’s 145th ‘Birthday’ Celebration Brought Staff, Family, Official Recognitions |url=https://www.newtownbee.com/07052022/bees-145th-birthday-celebration-brought-staff-family-official-recognit/ |work=The Newtown Bee |date=July 5, 2022}}</ref> in 1877, ''the Bee'' has been published continuously by the Smith family.<ref name="Commitment">{{cite news |last1=Foderaro |first1=Lisa |title=A Family Commitment: Auctions and Antiques |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/09/garden/a-family-commitment-auctions-and-antiques.html |accessdate=October 24, 2019 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 9, 1988}}</ref> ''The Bee'' is owned by Bee Publishing Company.<ref name="Commitment" /> The company also publishes ''[[Antiques and the Arts Weekly]]''. |
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In 1991 architect Roger P. Ferris of [[Southport, Connecticut]] designed a new |
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newtown Bee; Printing Plant That Fits In |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/02/realestate/postings-newtown-bee-printing-plant-that-fits-in.html |accessdate=October 24, 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=June 2, 1991}}</ref> |
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On April 2, 2020 publisher R. Scudder Smith announced that the newspaper would suspend print publications |
On April 2, 2020, publisher R. Scudder Smith announced that the newspaper would suspend print publications temporarily in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] to protect its employees. Online publication would continue with a reduced staff. Print production resumed with the edition of June 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=A Special Message From Our Publisher: A Difficult Decision |url=https://www.newtownbee.com/04022020/a-special-message-from-our-publisher-a-difficult-decision/ |work=The Newtown Bee |date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Mass media in Connecticut]] |
[[Category:Mass media in Connecticut]] |
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[[Category:Newspapers published in Connecticut]] |
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[[Category:1877 establishments in Connecticut]] |
[[Category:1877 establishments in Connecticut]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 11 June 2024
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founder(s) | John T. Pearce |
| Founded | June 1877 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Website | newtownbee |
The Newtown Bee is a weekly newspaper for Newtown, Connecticut. Founded by John T. Pearce[1] in 1877, the Bee has been published continuously by the Smith family.[2] The Bee is owned by Bee Publishing Company.[2] The company also publishes Antiques and the Arts Weekly.
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.[3]
On April 2, 2020, publisher R. Scudder Smith announced that the newspaper would suspend print publications temporarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to protect its employees. Online publication would continue with a reduced staff. Print production resumed with the edition of June 5, 2021.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Voket, John (July 5, 2022). "Bee's 145th 'Birthday' Celebration Brought Staff, Family, Official Recognitions". The Newtown Bee.
- ^ 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.