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Four members of the seven member BOE appear poised to vote (a.k.a. “ban”) two books from the NHS library on May 16. Additional books have already...
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I have great respect for the former Chairs of the Board of Education and have worked with many of them either as a member of the Board or in othe...
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Despite the chilly Spring weather, Newtown Earth Day’s annual festival kicked off the outdoor festival season with another successful community e...
The following letter has been received for publication in The Newtown Bee:
Dear Newtown Board of Education,
Thank you for your service.
“With great power comes ...
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I virtually attended the May 2 BoE meeting, in its entirety, and must say I am impressed with the participants and the members of the board. I am...
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I’m sure there isn’t much that I can add that hasn’t been said already. So I’m writing a quick note to say that failure to uphold the Constitutio...
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We wanted our neighbors to be aware of an event on April 27 on the state-owned unimproved property at 135 Berkshire Road. This is a popular parce...
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Newtown’s Sustainable Energy Commission salutes The Newtown Bee and its readers! Just prior to Earth Day last month, this newspaper announced on ...
The following letter has been received for publication in The Newtown Bee:
Dear Newtown Board of Education,
It has come to my attention that books have been cha...
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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
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.