A Heartwarming Show Of Caring
To the Editor:
I cannot sufficiently thank those friends, coworkers, associates, acquaintances, residents of Newtown, and other co...
Wasserman Way
Police report a two-vehicle accident on Wasserman Way about 7:08 pm March 30.
Motorist Hamilton S. Farias, 42, of Bethel, who was driving a 2...
Forman School Slates Open House
Litchfield — The Forman School in an independent co-educational college preparatory school for boarding and day stud...
Hanging By A Thread
To the Editor:
Well, it’s another budget season and it’s time to, yet again, hack away at the educational system in ...
Council Proposes Tax Increase Of Just Under One Percent
By John Voket
After a move to have no tax increase, which failed by consensus, and several motions to re...
Bethel High School Gymnasium Named In Honor Of Newtown’s William Swanson
By Andy Hutchison
It will be a big night for Newtown’s William...
Union Position Speaks Volumes
To the Editor:
Dear fellow citizens of Newtown: It is time that we stood up to the powerful Board of Education and teachersâ€...
‘Source And Surrender’
Will Combine Finished And Interactive Art At The Blue Z
By Nancy K. Crevier
Paint, sculpture, light, journaling,...
Newtown
Support Groups
Friday, April 3Â Â Â Â Â Â
AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion.
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You say the issue is not that our taxes will go up, but that we will pay increased taxes for 5 years? We won't be taxed for more than the budget on which we vote. The mil rate will adjust.
qstorm: I don't believe EverWonder was ever looking to get anything free from the town. They needed a larger space in a better location, and would have paid millions to remediate & renovate that building. Why would they also have to pay the town rent? And why wouldn't they get the ground around the building? It's a children's museum for God's sake! What do you have against bringing joy & educational play to our community?
I think this new building is the perfect opportunity for EverWonder to grow and thrive and look forward to seeing their success. Thankfully they found somewhere in Newtown that can accommodate their needs perfectly.
I don't understand the concern...the museum has been open for years on Pecks Lane and the size of the building can easily hold them. 60,000 visitors a year is less than 200 people per day, of which at least 1/2 are children. Plus spread out over the course of the day, it's only 15-16 cars per hour during their daytime business hours. Plus EverWonder is known for working to improve our community and unlikely to place any more harm on the environment than those already driving by daily. I think the author hit the nail on the head & EverWonder has found the absolute best place for their home, and thankfully that's in Newtown where our business can thrive from their success!
