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Mother Nature Isn’t Always Nice
By Dottie Evans
Remember the Chiffon margarine commercial with the catch phra...
 *The big event this weekend in Newtown, of course, is the Tercentennial Birthday Party.
 Live music will open the weekend on Friday night and will then keep ...
Literacy Volunteers Needs Tutors
DANBURY — Literacy Volunteers of America-Danbury is seeking adult volunteers to serve as teachers and tutors for th...
Martin Street
John and Valerie O’Sullivan purchased 6 Martin Street from Veronica McGuinness.
Ellen Baff of Century 21 Home Services in Newtown...
Many thanks to the Sandy Hook Hair Co. They are generously donating $1 to Newtown Youth Services for every Shh…Co. product sold.
Summer Hours
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Newtown Singles To Meet, Aug. 5
Newtown Singles will have its next Meet & Mingle program on Friday, August 5, from 7 to 9 pm, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main ...
New Fairfield Hills Authority Being Staffed By Familiar Volunteers
By John Voket
While the names may remain the same, volunteers staffing the new Fairfield Hill...
Antiques Shows______
Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 38th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64),...
Two Local Residents Join Staff Of Regional Heart Center
DANBURY — Donna M. Duris of Newtown and Thomas Doherty of Sandy Hook are members of the sta...
Rell Puts More Women In Key State Jobs
HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut’s first woman in the governor’s office in 25 years has si...
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.