Because of the impact of the coronavirus and social distancing practices, the Newtown Turkey Trot benefiting the C.H. Booth Library was a virtual event for the ...
To the Editor:
I accidentally found l was on the front page of Friday 13th, The Newtown Bee. It was alongside its title in the upper right hand corner of the fr...
To the Editor:
Many of your readers will remember Letters to the Editor [March 24, 2020, “Wanted: A Playground For All”; and May 21, 2020, “Swinging Into Action...
To the Editor:
Yesterday afternoon [November 30] we had an enormous amount of rain water cascading down the back hill behind our cottage. As the rain was coming...
To the Editor:
Students deserve the chance to learn in school.
Recently the Newtown schools have decided to put students back into remote learning, citing healt...
To the Editor:
The FAITH Food Pantry, a 100 percent volunteer organization, does not receive any government funding. Instead, it relies on community support in ...
To the Editor:
During this unprecedented time so many families are experiencing loss of loved ones and often have to face the thought of them dying alone in a h...
To the Editor:
My, Oh My, how things change.
The Board of Selectmen are meeting December 7 to discuss the proposed new language for Fairfield Hills housing amen...
Newtown Public Schools will continue utilizing the remote learning model through December 23 and will return to the hybrid model for January 4, as Superintenden...
Governor Ned Lamont regretfully reported December 2 that Connecticut COVID-19 related deaths had surpassed the 5,000 mark, while locally, the Newtown health Dis...
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.