RIDGEFIELD — Jon Anderson, the angelic voice and creative force who transported millions of fans into the world of the progressive British rock band Yes was upb...
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I am thanking God for the decision by the Supreme Court for the reversal of Roe v Wade! The ruling had nothing to do with “women’s health,” but e...
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I look forward every week to opening the Bee and scanning the Letter Hive. I have discovered so many strange and bizarre things asserted by peopl...
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The recent resignation of Rebekah Harriman from the BOE, prompted community comments which underscore the deep divide that permeates Newtown sinc...
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In April’s budget the Legislative Council held the taxpayer contribution to the Library flat in recognition of their substantial fund balance (ov...
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I write to support Justin Scott’s concern that Roy Meadows, vice-chairman of the Zoning Commission, has been quoted as saying “...owner of a prop...
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The 4th of July felt different this year. Many seem to be grappling with what feels like a country in crisis. Whether you care about civil rights...
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I want to thank The Newtown Bee for its ongoing support of the C.H. Booth Library. And I want to thank Newtown Legislative Council and especially...
Vailyn Renee Kincaid left this world unexpectedly at 24 years of age on March 11, 2022. She was born in Newtown on January 22, 1998.
She leaves behind parents, ...
Despite short periods of rain, Newtown Scholarship Association (NSA) completed its 30th Annual Jack Friel Memorial Golf Scramble outing at The Country Club of W...
Rejecting or approving town budgets has nothing to do with 'smart' growth. These budgets are expected to grow appropriately as cost of services increases.
The status quo is clearly not appealing to voters who rejected the school budget at first and only narrowly approved the town's budget. Smart growth is the name of the game here. That would be growth that respects our past, retains and ensures our vibrancy, and simultaneously widens our tax base.
The Newtown Conservation Coalition is basically a NIMBY snake oil salesman. They jump from cause to cause with the sole goal of making sure nothing changes. It is only a matter of time before they lower their threshold, get to acres, and want an accessory building, not in "their" town. They will bust out a new poster of a bulldozer tramping over a "historic" stone wall and protest in front of any town meeting.