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Jason Varney and Brea Passero
An August 2010 wedding is being planned for Brea Rose Passero, daughter of Rose and Richard Passero of Newtown, and Jason Ant...
Warren R. Hull, Sr
Retired State DEP Employee
Warren R. Hull, Sr, 86, of Southport, died May 27, at St Vincent’s Medical Center. Born in Southp...
The United States Achievement Academy announced recently that Newtown Middle School eighth grader Tommy Gleason, son of Pam and Bob Gleason, has been named an A...
Saturday, June 5
Kids for Canines Celebration Day, 10:30 am to noon, Newtown Dog Pound, Ethan Allen Road (behind transfer station), donations welcome, face...
George W. Houghton
US Army WWII Veteran
George W. Houghton, 86, died with family by his side, May 27. Born in East Long Meadow, Mass., May 21, 1924, he was...
Confused
To the Editor:
It seems voting No for the budget doesn’t really mean No anymore. How are we supposed to vote if we want the town budget low...
Voting Yes On June 8
To the Editor:
After voting No at each of the past two referendums, I will be voting Yes on Tuesday, June 8.
My decision comes after the Le...
Education Is The Answer
To the Editor:
I’d like to thank The Bee for giving Newtown’s citizenry a place to air their thoughts and opinio...
We all would like nothing to change, but look at how much this proposed property will add to the grand list. The eastern lot is currently assessed at $352,000 which brings in just under $10k in property value. I appreciate you taking note that the new houses will be $1,000,0000 EACH! This means the property, including club house, pickleball courts, skeet range, putting greens could be assessed at 117 million which would collectively bring in over $3,000,000 in tax revenue. This could also mean over 200 new luxury cars which brings in over $300k in additional revenue. Let's be honest though, they will register out of state. Either way, let's be honest here, if we had 3 MILLON more tax revenue the school wouldn't have to worry about canceling Spanish classes for kindergarteners.
Lets get it passed!
Leave the 'Rich" alone. 50% of this country pay no taxes. And many get money back. The taxpayers on the 'Gold' coast here in CT keep Hartford and Bridgeport afloat. Run them out of town and see what happens.
Yes, she did say that. Why would any bureaucrat publicly admit they made a mistake or recommended violating policy? Yet others, including board members, acknowledged naming the vendor for the routing services as All Star was "a mistake" and likely poisoned the well to other bidders (as was explicitly specifying the fuel type of the rolling stock.) While the members knew they did not get a competitive response to the RFP, they awarded the contract anyway... to the same vendor who got a no-bid contract in 2017. That means Newtown's ~$4.5M annual bus contract has not been put out to bid in 10 years, something to consider when asking why our PPE is so high.
They clearly didn't get the message ! CUT THE BUDGET by 20% , not raise it ! Newtown spends $2,500,000.00 every week now ! It will be $2.6m if you approve it ! Who are these people not paying attention to the cost of living? Throwing money at the school administration will not make your kids any smarter ! We are at $22K per kid per year, that is insane ! CUT THE BUDGET ! Go show up and VOTE, because 1200 people who voted yes will show up again, and it's the 1200 people who decide your cost of living for years to come. 51% voters turnout should be mandated to approve the budget, not pathetic 15% of voters. Stop these nonsensical referendums and send everyone a card in the mail so we have a true outcome what people actually want.