As the dates for multiple trips through the Newtown International Center for Education (NICE) program approach, both Newtown High School students and NICE progr...
Newtown Middle School recently released its honor roll for the second quarter marking period of the 2013-14 school year. The following seventh and eighth grade ...
The Newtown Chamber of Commerce is hosting two networking events on Wednesday, April 9, that are open to all local business professionals.
The first event of th...
Since becoming pastor of the Newtown United Methodist Church (NUMC), six and a half years ago, the Reverend Mel Kawakami has overseen one of the rituals of spri...
Master Michael Porco, Sr and Master Michael Porco, Jr, from Porco’s Karate Academy in Sandy Hook, recently attended the 25th Masters’ Clinic held by the World T...
Children, adults, and teams are invited to participate in the Third Annual Mad Dash Adventure Race, a challenging, physical, running, and skilled event course, ...
The Northern Fairfield Professionals, a networking group focusing on people in transition, will meet Tuesday, April 8, from 5:30 to 8 pm, at the Knights of Colu...
Jane L. Managan, 81, of New Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William F. Managan, died at Danbury Hospital April 1. She was born in Danbury, and was the daugh...
Henry Thomas Kelly, 87, of Brookfield died April 1 at Masonicare at Newtown, after a long illness. Born on June 28, 1926, in Clearfield, Penn., he was the son o...
Once again this week, we have been reminded that at least some of the key players in Connecticut’s political realm view the democratic process as more of a game...
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.