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To the Editor:
As a veteran of the Armed Forces, a senior, and a former chair of Newtown's Commission on Aging, I'll be casting my vote for Eva Zimmerman to rep...
To the Editor:
Today I'm writing to urge my friends and neighbors to cast their vote for state representative for Eva Zimmerman. Six years ago when I met Eva I ...
The Matthew Curtiss House, home of Newtown Historical Society, is one of the oldest buildings on Main Street. Located at 44 Main Street, it was constructed abou...
To the Editor:
I'm writing this letter to endorse Mitch Bolinsky for re-election as the state representative for the 106th District. Mitch has represented us we...
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This statement represents the opinions of the presidents of all seven of the Newtown Public School PTSA/PTAs. We thank the members of the Future ...
To the Editor:
I remember a time when Connecticut was a place where taxes were low, where children went to quality schools, and where businesses were allowed to...
To the Editor:
Eva Zimmerman is a hardworking woman. She has been out meeting her Newtown neighbors since March going door to door. She wants to know what is im...
To the Editor:Washington Post, a net of almost 5,000 of our recent college graduates move elsewhere. Those who remain have been taxed to compensate for the outf...
To the Editor:
My family and I are relatively new to Newtown. We moved last July from New Milford. We moved almost solely to find a better school district and c...
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.