Newtown High School’s football team blanked visiting Pomperaug of Southbury 49-0, at Blue & Gold Stadium, on September 30. Andrew Swierbut scored three touchdow...
A Newtown High School student is hoping Newtown dog owners will share photos of their pet for dog-themed wall calendars, the proceeds from which will benefit Ne...
The Newtown High School Marching Band & Guard scored 80.5 in a Group Two Open competition at New Milford High School on September 24, earning the first-place sc...
The Newtown Knights of Columbus Run 4 Hunger & Health 5K to benefit the FAITH Food Pantry and Newtown Youth and Family Services, took place in Fairfield Hills o...
WINDSOR LOCKS — Four men including the late Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Bill Halstead were memorialized last Sunday afternoon during a brief but po...
The Care and Share Committee of Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown is marking the start of the new Fall season with a food drive to support food banks in Newt...
Anne Marie Foran will host her first Open Studio on Sunday, October 9, 1 to 4 pm, at her home studio, 44 Echo Valley Road in Newtown.
Displays will include orig...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, at 191 South Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Wednesday, Sep...
Connecticut recently released its annual crime statistics report which, according to Newtown Police Chief David Kullgren, shows crime is down locally.
The repor...
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present Frank Bruckmann painting a landscape in oil on Wednesday, October 12. The free program will begin at...
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.