REDDING — Highstead Arboretum announces the opening of an exhibition of botanical artwork by the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, on view thro...
Quarter Century Campaign Halfway To Goal
DANBURY — At a recent reception celebrating the kick-off of the Women’s Center Quarter Century ...
Program On Estate Planning
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield County Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals will participate in a national...
Prison Assault
State police said two Garner Correctional Institution inmates became involved in a fight in a cell on the night of April 26.
Inmate Phillip Leak,...
Jill Cee Robb To Scott Polverari
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Swinging Into The Millennium
WATERBURY — St. Margaret’s-McTernan School will be hosting “Swinging into the Millennium,â€...
Performance Will Explore The Diversity Of Dance, Poetry And Music
WATERBURY — Diversity of Dance, a New York-based company, will take the stage on F...
Aglow Meeting
BROOKFIELD — Brookfield Aglow Lighthouse will be meeting Saturday, May 13, at 9:30 am, at Country Kids Play Farm, 107 Old State Road (...
Master Chorale Will
Perform All-Puccini Concert
BETHEL — The Connecticut Master Chorale, under the direction of Tina Johns Heidrich of Brookfield, w...
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.