Time To Freeze
Taxes
To the Editor:
A note to the selectmen and town council: the stimulus program is to keep taxpayers afloat. It is not to pay higher town ta...
Ready For Super Tuesday
To the Editor:
We would like to thank Dr Robinson, her staff, and The Newtown
Bee for their help getting ready for Super Tuesday.
In...
Seniors May Opt To Wait Versus Sharing Rec Center
By John Voket
Nearly four dozen seniors turned out for a Commission on Aging meeting this week to see plans an...
Is America Free?
To the Editor:
In the Bee recently, a former respected Congressman expressed concern about the condition of our “representativeâ&#x...
Heather Cox Installation
At Knoedler Gallery
2col Migration..
A studio view of the “Migration” installation with artist Heather Cox sta...
Strengthening Families Program (SFP)
Meets for ten weeks of Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm. SFP is designed to support families as their children grow into teen...
Campus Notes
Keene State College, in Keene, N.H., named two Sandy Hook residents to the fall 2007 Dean’s List. Amanda Marie Black and Shanna Marie ...
We all know the powers that be float a high number at the voters. If they get that passed they are in hog heaven,they have plenty of fat in the original proposal.The voters will now be shamed into passing the revised budget. I say we vote it down again and see how creative they can get with the numbers.We all know plenty of fat is laced in the proposals.
I, too, love that flagpole. I approach it in the southbound lane, as Mr Gardner described, and it’s an inspiring way to start my day. In addition to all it stands for, it tells me something, whether it’s furling in the wind, or hanging quietly when weather is still, sometimes boldly majestic, sometimes sad or unsure. A gem like no other.
I know it generates angst with traffic; approached with the appropriate level of caution, it should not be such a problem. Can’t really blame the flagpole, it doesn’t move.
I hope it’s there long after I’m gone, and inspires others as well. Thank you Mr Gardner and all the other current, previous, and even future Keepers of the Flagpole.
$500,000 surplus? Funny how money just shows up when you squeeze. And where did this surplus come from? Our tax dollars, right? I say vote NO again and let's see how much more money they can find.
Very few Republicans in the House have any backbone. They are just glad to be there and would rather cave to Democrat wishes than play hardball to get things done.