SHERMAN — The Sherman Players are presenting the bawdy and hilarious original musical Wreck the Halls, with music and lyrics by Brad Blake, for its holiday fare...
Marine Veterans of Fairfield County is participating in United States Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots program this holiday season. The campaign has ...
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) has multiple events planned this month, including two already ongoing.
The artists’ collective has two presentati...
Newtown Community Center and Newtown Chamber of Commerce are spreading holiday cheer again this year on the Fairfield Hills campus with the 2nd Annual Newtown H...
FAITH Food Pantry will conduct its next monthly drive-thru food drive this weekend.
Volunteers will be outside the pantry, behind St Rose Church at 46 Church Hi...
Sir Paul — a band dedicated to performing music from the expansive repertoire of former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney — will perform at Edmond Town Hal...
Every Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Relations Council in Connecticut — plus JFACT, ADL Connecticut, and a host of interfaith partners — have joined for...
Three tree lightings will brighten local skies this holiday season. Two are planned for this weekend, while the third will close the weekend of December 10-12.
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With deadlines looming so that work can begin in summer when school is out, the town has chosen Downes Construction Company of New Britain as the construction p...
The second annual Newtown Parks and Recreation Mason Jar Holiday Decorating Contest is running through December 15.
All ages are invited to participate in creat...
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.