To the Editor:
I just wanted to give a huge thank you to all the beautifully decorated homes and happy homeowners who were so creative and generous celebrating ...
To the Editor:
I have lived in Newtown for a little over three years. Rebekah Harriman-Stites was one of the first people in town that I got to know, and she fa...
Members of the Newtown Action Alliance (NAA), a group that works to end gun violence, gathered midday on Thursday, November 1, at the Church Hill Road railroad ...
Along with casting votes for a new Governor of Connecticut, a US Senator, Congressional representation, a Secretary of State, a State Treasurer and Comptroller,...
Stephane Colbert, 72, of Sandy Hook, died November 1, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Paris, France, and move...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communication Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Thursda...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South at 3 Main Street report the following calls for Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Co...
Four Charges
Police report that at about 11:23 am on October 31, they stopped motorist Laura Martin, 49, of Waterbury near 62 Church Hill Road to check for...
The top cross country teams from all class sizes throughout the state competed in the State Open championship races at Wickham Park in Manchester on November 1....
After fending off a hard-working Pomperaug of Southbury squad for nearly ten minutes to begin the second half, Newtown High School’s girls’ soccer team got one ...
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.