Theater Review—
A Culture’s Fading Institutions, At Westport Country Playhouse
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WESTPORT — Designed by James N...
A Look Through The Windows Of American Art, June 8 With Alma Kearns
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NMS Students Recognized For Invention Projects
By Eliza Hallabeck
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Newtown Support Groups
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AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion.
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Defibrillator Fundraiser A Success At NUMC
By Kendra Bobowick
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Milton Hackett
US Navy Veteran
Milton S. “Bud” Hackett, 75, of Wakefield, R.I., and formerly of Newtown, died on May 30. He was the...
IPN Reworks Bylaws After State Party Fails To Act
By John Voket
Bruce Walczak, a town police commissioner and chairman of the Independent Party of Newtown (IPN)...
The Gary-The Olivia Theater
Will Also Host Music This Summer
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General Mills box tops, Campbell’s soup labels, and Tyson A+ points are being collected to raise money for the elementary schools, Reed Intermediate...
Rooster Run Is Saturday Morning
Lace up your running shoes ...the 35th Annual Parks and Recreation Rooster Run 5K race will be held on Saturday, June 6 beginnin...
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.