The Newtown Bee is looking for the first child born to Newtown parents this year. This will continue a tradition now in its 59th year.
The First Baby of New...
Boy Scouts from Troop 270 in Newtown will be available to pick up Christmas trees from the homes of residents in Newtown and Sandy Hook for three consecutive we...
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Coming off a pair of home victories, Newtown High School's girls' basketball team continued its winning ways in a 65-50 triumph over host Mansfield, Mass. in th...
Newtown High School's boys' basketball team has had some early-season challenges in the form of more than just tough competition, facing a pair of solid nonconf...
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The gymnastics competition season is finally here, and members of the defending South-West Conference champion Newtown High School team are ready for their meet...
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Joseph Isola, of Newtown, Conn., died Monday, December 30, 2019. He was 96.
Joe, otherwise known as Pop, Poppy, or Uncle Joe, was born on December 29, 1923, in ...
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.