To the Editor:

It’s time that our officials take a good look why the budgets don't pass. Yes, you can lower the budget  amounts, but they are forgetting one thing:  the mill rate has to be lowered also.

Our seniors and others can't afford this mill rate. Open your eyes town officials. We all can't have what we want  even in a normal  house in this town. We have to say no.

Margaret Wood

160 Mt Pleasant Road, Newtown May 22, 2013