Sheila Kowalski, 94, formerly of Newtown, died February 25. Born in Kent, England, as the youngest of five, she met the love of her life, Benjamin Kowalski, dur...
The Newtown Middle School supported students' artistic development with a special Day of Art on February 16. The in-school field trip provided an illustration w...
In celebration of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, which had its closing ceremony on February 26, Shelton resident Craig Smith visited the ...
NYA Sports & Fitness is a place to go for a number of sporting activities, with the distinct exception of those taking place on ice. But that may change soon.
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Newtown Board of Education Vice Chair Rebekah Harriman-Stites has announced her intention to run for Connecticut's 106th State Legislative District representing...
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club invites the public to its March events, which include a presentation on sports action photography.
In the Thursday, March 8 e...
Over about four-and-a-half hours and a pair of meetings - Monday, February 26, and Wednesday, February 28 - the Board of Finance hosted a number of town...
The state has dropped plans to build either a new limited access highway or an arterial road linking Newtown and Monroe. The road had been proposed to improve n...
Newtown Continuing Education has limited openings available in the following classes. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday...
Due to schools being closed because of weather concerns with wind and a changeover from rain to snow on Friday, March 2, the South-West Conference championship ...
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.