European Scenes At KAA
KENT — Harwinton artist John Swatsley’s solo show entitled “European Holiday” will be on ...
Construction Burglary
Sometime between 4:45 pm August 17 and 7:30 am August 19, someone entered a home under construction on Meridian Ridge Drive and stole...
Pig Roast At St Andrews
MARBLEDALE — St Andrews Church will host a pig roast on Saturday, September 16, from 4 to 7 pm.
The cost is adults $15 and c...
Season Opener Is September 17—
Newtown Friends Of Music Announce
Complete Line-Up For 2006-07 Season
For the coming season of “exquisit...
Registration Open For Adult Diploma Program
On Wednesday, September 6, from 6 to 8 pm, at Newtown High School registration will take place for the WERACE/ Newto...
Mr & Mrs Roger Hernandez
Alyson Nicole Robichaud and Roger Hernandez were united in marriage on July 22, 2006, in a ceremony that took place at Southford F...
Real Estate Notes
Canterbury Lane
Gregory and Amy Davis purchased a home at 12 Canterbury Lane from Mark and Kara Smith.
Joan Briglia, ABR, with Coldwell B...
Virginia Marie Parsloe
Active Volunteer
Virginia Marie Parsloe, 89, of Lyrical Lane, died August 25 of natural causes while peacefully listening to one of ...
Applications Available For 2007 UConn Master Gardener Classes
TORRINGTON — The University of Connecticut’s Cooperative Extension System ...
There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.
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The Board of Education vacancy created by a resignation on February 20, which was filled on March 19, was covered in the March 22, 2024 print edition. Sorry you missed those stories.
I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.
Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.
I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.