On Wednesday, April 11, well known professional landscape designer and Newtown resident Brid Craddock (pictured) will present a slide show featuring shrubs and ...
Rita L. Klees, 68, of Newtown, died peacefully March 29, at Danbury Hospital, after a courageous four-year battle with ALS. She was born on December 15, 1949, i...
Thomas Joseph Keegan, Sr, 89, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Arlene R. Keegan, died peacefully March 30, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bor...
Update: Newtown Public Schools will be closed on Monday, April 2, due to weather.
There will be a two hour delay for Newtown Public Schools on Monday, Apri...
CORRECTION (Wednesday, April 4, 2018): The spelling of Kelly McLachlan Rudis's name has been updated. It was incorrect in the initial post of this feature.
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An early spring snow fell throughout the morning of April 2, accumulating several inches by afternoon before promptly disappearing from roads and sidewalks. As ...
Late in the afternoon on April 2, US Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty announced she would not seek re-election to the 5th District in November, releasing the follow...
Newtown High School's girls' lacrosse team, coming off its return to South-West Conference prominence with a Division I SWC championship, will look to be in con...
Coming off a season in which it was dethroned as South-West Conference champions in an SWC Division I tournament semifinal-round loss to New Fairfield, Newtown ...
To the Editor:The Newtown Bee is a wonderful hometown newspaper that is at its best when covering local stories. I enjoy a Friday evening spent reading it with ...
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.