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Fact or fiction? If Wharton truly doesn't know who their perspective buyer or lessee might be, how can they possibly attest to the volume of tra...
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Received my Eversource electric bill today for $89.33, which showed credit of $3.80 (overpayment).
The bill as we all know shows usage of power a...
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Albert Einstein claimed that you can not solve a problem unless you carefully define study all aspects. This cannot be accomplished unless we cha...
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If you think about what our town will be like in 75 years (I chose that because it’s beyond many of our lifetimes and reduces self-interest biase...
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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Inclusive Playground at Dickinson Park is scheduled for this Saturday, June 4, at 10 am.
The Newtown Lions Cl...
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The deaths of the 19 Uvalde, Texas 10-year-old 4th graders has stolen more than a combined 1,000 years of future life from them — meaning that th...
The next program in C.H. Booth Library’s Community Conversation series has been announced for Monday, June 13.
“Community Conversation: The Nonprofit View of Ra...
Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team’s Class L State Tournament opening-round opponent, coincidently, was a nonconference team it had matched up with duri...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After months of planning, fundraising, practicing, marching, and spinning, the Newtown High School Marching Band & Color Guard took to the na...
Published: Jun 03, 2022 at 07:45 AM
Members of this year’s Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) team are planning their final fundraiser before heading to Puerto Rico at the end of the mont...
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.