A Great First Year For NHS Ice Hockey

By JOANNA LESTIC

Published: Apr 18, 2003 12:00 am

To the Editor:

On behalf of the Newtown High School Ice Hockey Team, we would like to thank all of the members of the community who supported their first full varsity session. As you may or may not be aware, the team receives absolutely no financial support from either the Board of Education or the high school athletic department. The full cost of putting a team on ice, paying for coaches, equipment, and transportation is undertaken by the players, their families, and shared by all of the wonderful individuals and businesses in town who supported our various fundraising projects and made direct financial donations.

Special thanks has to go the Benores, the Sharpes, and the Friedmans who paid for the teamâs uniforms, Scott Gibney of MasterCard International, and to the Blue and Gold Club for their generous support. To everyone who bought a seasonâs ticket, thank you. Newtown sold more season tickets than any other school using the Danbury Ice Arena as their home ice and this effort has earned us a $1,000 credit towards next seasonâs practice time. Thank you to The Beeâs Kim Harmon who provided excellent coverage of this past season. Thank you to all of the parents and friends who worked at and contributed to the fundraisers and provided transportation during the year. We would be remiss if we failed to thank our bus driver and good luck charm Helen Polumbo, who adopted the team and vice versa.

This season was our second year of competition and our first year as a full varsity sport. Anchored by solid play from a core of seniors and guided by coaches Ken Kantor and Paul Esposito, your Newtown High School Ice Hockey team qualified for both the SWC conference playoffs and the CIAC Division II State Tournament. These are two strong achievements for a first year varsity program.Â We are confident that a solid foundation is being formed for a program that will hopefully grow and succeed in the future.

Thank you,

Charles Borchetta

The Friends of Newtown High School Ice Hockey

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

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