*The second Connecticut show by JEWEL, which was planned for October 2 at the Oakdale in Wallingford, has been cancelled. An October 5 show had been cancelled last week and I was able to get that announcement into last week's column, but the news o

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Sep 19, 2003 12:00 am

*The second Connecticut show by JEWEL, which was planned for October 2 at the Oakdale in Wallingford, has been cancelled. An October 5 show had been cancelled last week and I was able to get that announcement into last weekâs column, but the news of the Wallingford showâs cancellation came in after deadline. Tickets for both shows will be fully refunded.

The reason for the cancellations was the death of Jewelâs bassist, Terome âT-Boneâ Hannon, who was only 39 but succomed to a stroke on September 4. He was in his hometown of Detroit when it happened and had been a member of the singer-songwriterâs live band for three years.

Jewel has decided to go on the road for just a handful of solo shows â in Atlanta, Washington DC, Atlantic City, Boston, Gilford, N.H., and Providence â five of which are at venues Jewel was planning to play with her band. Plans to tour in the future are still being worked out.

*Tonightâs featured show will be the performance by TREBLEHOOK at Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South/Route 25 in Newtown. The brothers Morgan (Alan and Brian) and Andy Spencer, having recently been joined by Dave Aston, should be starting around 9 pm.

*CHARISMA, with Newtown musicians Peter Obre and Kathy Buda, will be at Molly Darcyâs in Danbury on Thursday, September 25. Showtime is 9 pm.

The group learned recently it will be part of the Reed Intermediate School Dinner Dance-Auction event being planned for October 25 at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. The band will then be playing again at J.C. Hooks in Waterbury on Friday, November 21, starting around 9:30.

*The mainstage entertainment at this yearâs Durham Fair, which returns next weekend (always the last full weekend of September), will be JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS on Friday, September 26, at 7:30; THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND on Saturday, September 27, also 7:30; and country singer SARA EVANS on Sunday, September 28, at 3 pm. Admission to the fair is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, and free for ages 11 and under.

*DEE SNIDER and the 80s band formerly known as TWISTED SISTER will play The Webster Theatre on October 26. SEBASTIAN BACH has an opening set.

*Tickets for a November 2 show, An Evening with JACKSON BROWNE, at Foxwoods Casinoâs Fox Theatre, have gone on sale. Prices are $49.50 and $60.50; call 800-200-2882 to purchase.

*Also new this week is an October 21 show by BRUCE WILLIS & THE ACCELERATORS at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den. Showtime is 7 pm, but considering itâs freebie (all shows in the Wolf Den are), you may want to arrive early if youâre a big Bruce Willis fan.

Until next week Iâll be seeing youâ¦ on the road.

Questions and comments should be sent to Shannon Hicks c/o The Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470, or shannon@thebee.com, or call the office at 426-3141. Shows listed at club locations are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

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SEPTEMBER 19 â Treblehook at Fireside Inn, Newtown; John Valby at Toadâs Place, New Haven; Vonda Shepard at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts, Ridgefield; Anthony Gomes at Black-Eyed Sallyâs, Hartford; Richard Shindell at UHartfordâs Wilde Auditorium, West Hartford;

September 20 â SideShow at Shenaniganâs, South Norwalk; The Zoo at Tuxedo Junction, Danbury;

September 24 â Skid Row at The Webster Theatre, Hartford, Roadhouse opening;

September 25 â Charisma at Molly Darcyâs, Danbury;

September 26 â Credence Clearwater Revisited at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den (also Sept 27); The Nerds at Toadâs Place; Johnnie Marshall at Black-Eyed Sallyâs;

September 27 â Jonny Lang at The Shubert Theatre, New Haven; Credence Clearwater Revisited at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den; The Zoo at Tuxedo Junction; Ill Nino at The Webster Theater, Spineshank, 40 Below Summer and Scrape opening;

September 28 â The Bacon Brothers at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den; Journey at Foxwoodsâ Fox Theatre; Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Durham Fair, Durham;

September 29 â The Charlie Daniels Band at Durham Fair;

September 30 â The Starting Line at The Webster Theatre, Homegrown, The Early November, et al opening.

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It’s important to clarify that while public process matters, so does the right of a property owner to reasonably develop land they legally own—especially when they follow the rules and engage with the town in good faith. The Board of Selectmen (BOS), whether one agrees with their decision or not, did not “give away” anything. The land in question was part of a road that had been unused and undeveloped for generations. There was no public access, no signage, and no infrastructure—just an overgrown path most residents never knew existed. Mr. Ackert calls the discontinuance “illegal,” but state law grants municipalities the authority to discontinue roads, subject to procedural requirements. The fact that this matter is in litigation shows that questions of law are being properly addressed in court—not in letters to the editor. If the court finds procedural flaws, they’ll be corrected. That’s how the legal system works. Real solutions are found through public process and the courts, not through social media outrage. What’s missing from this conversation is a recognition that towns need to balance many interests: history, environment, public access, private property rights, and economic development. And while the newly championed Revolutionary War heritage is important, there are also pressing modern realities: towns need housing, economic vitality, and responsible development. These things don’t happen in a vacuum—they require compromise, planning, and often, yes, change. If residents truly wish to preserve this trail as public space, the appropriate path is through purchase, conservation easement, or formal designation—not by expecting private landowners to bear the burden of public sentiment. If the writer believes so strongly in its value, perhaps they might consider investing in its preservation themselves. We can honor our history without freezing our town in time. Development and preservation aren’t mutually exclusive—but vilifying one side of the conversation only deepens division. Let’s focus on solutions that balance respect for the past with the rights and needs of those who live here now.

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