Celebrate National School Nurse Day
Joan B. Cagginello, RN, Association of School Nurses of Connecticut president, announced that National School Nurse Day will...
Dropping From The Ranks Of The Unbeaten
By Kim J. Harmon
Undefeated no more.
Newtown High School came into the week (that is, April 26 through May 2) with four ...
‘Tale Of The Horse’ Now On View In Litchfield
LITCHFIELD — Litchfield Historical Society has unveiled a new exhibition, â&#x...
Free Advice On Tree Pruning
Those who care about trees will find advice on pruning and related topics in The National Arbor Day Foundation’s free bo...
Walk-A-Thon May 21—
Friends And Residents Invited To Fight CF With Team Cameron
By Shannon Hicks
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that continues to affe...
‘Meditation Boards’
By Hochstetter
On View At Library
Pamela Hochstetter’s new body of work is an integration of paint, clay...
Antiques Shows______
Saturdays
(through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte ...
Rotary-Sponsored Venezuela TeamTouring CT
A Rotary-sponsored exchange team from Venezuela spent a day in Newtown recently, on their first day of a month visitin...
Self-Esteem Workshop For Women Beginning May 11
DANBURY — Registration is being accepted for a Self-Esteem for Women workshop series conducted by th...
Commentary–
Let’s Support Farmers And Consumers, Not Agribusiness
By Mark Muller
The alarming rise in obesity and other food-related he...
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.