UPDATE (Wednesday, September 1, 2021): Tractor Display & Parade Organizer Rob Emmerthal has contacted The Newtown Bee to advise us that the schedule for Mon...
Newtown Tennis Association (NTA) has several announcements for members, prospective members, and all tennis fans in the area.
Members Welcome: Membership is...
Summer officially began on June 28 for local children in Newtown Parks & Recreation’s Summer Day Camp programs, held at Dickinson Memorial Park and Treadwell Me...
The Newtown Commission on Aging (COA) hosted a special meeting on June 28 in the council chambers at the municipal center, and offered a call-in option for remo...
The destination for creatively crafted fresh smoothies, juices, and acai bowls, Robeks newest Connecticut location, just off Interstate 84 at Exit 10 in Newtown...
Al “The Singing Principal” deCant opened this year’s Tuneful Tuesdays concert series with a fun show at Edmond Town Hall.
The series is planned for Tuesday afte...
Newtown High School, along with the other schools around the state, had a mostly full school year of sports from September through June. That in itself was a wi...
RIDGEFIELD — Ahead of a brief and highly anticipated mini tour that rolls into The Ridgefield Playhouse on July 10, soulful songwriter and musician Oliver Wood ...
UPDATE (Thursday, January 27, 2022): This article has been updated to include note that the flagpole is on the National Register of Historic Places.
* * * ...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, at 191 South Main Street, report the following fire calls and responders:
Thursday, June 24:...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website.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.