By Kendra Bobowick
Newtown's tennis players have new courts coming at Dickinson Park this summer, but will need to share remaining court space until the project...
Police Seek Owners Of Found Property
The police department’s supervisor of found property, Sergeant Douglas Wisentaner, is seeking to find the owner...
Organic Farmers’ Market Sets July 6 Opening
By Nancy K. Crevier
Mary Fellows, market master for the Organic Farmers’ Market, is pleased ...
Newtown High School Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls
The following are the students who made the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the fourth quarter marking period...
‘Newtown Images’ Going Into Municipal Center
The Town of Newtown/Office of First Selectman Pat Llodra and The Society of Creative Arts o...
Trimming Main Street’s Venerable Trees
Twenty feet overhead, the sugar maple limbs shook. Eyes shielded behind rough, saw-dusted hands, Paul Hubina ...
Thanks From Bus 30
To the Editor:
I want to once again thank you all for the great cards, letters, gifts, and good wishes. The school year went by so fast.
The...
 Run For Fun And Exercise!
A running club is being established and people of all ages are invited to meet for weekly or twice weekly jogs. Come out for a 3- ...
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!
