The Civil War Through A Newlywed’s Eyes
At Gunn Museum
WASHINGTON — Civil War reenactor Mary Lou Pavlick will present “A Ne...
Middlebury Church To Offer Rhythms Of Grace
MIDDLEBURY — St George’s Episcopal Church is preparing to unveil a new program, Rhythms of G...
At The Little Theatre
Town Players of Newtown will present legendary actor-comedian Steve Martin’s clever comedy, Picasso At The Lapin Agile this mo...
Why I’m Running
To the Editor:
I am delighted to have been nominated by the Independent Party of Newtown as a candidate for Police Commission. I wou...
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The 1.3 million-square-foot Danbury Fair Mall, touted as the largest mall ever built in New England, should have its grand opening within a month or so. Alt...
Occupation: I am the pastor of the Community Presbyterian Church in Newtown. We meet at the Meeting House, on Main Street.
Family: I’m marri...
Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro—
Fine Dining In A Polished Atmosphere
“The Secret of Life is Enjoying the Passage of Timeâ€...
Share Newtown’s history with Newtown old-timers and newcomers alike by passing on photos of interest to The Newtown Bee. The Bee welcomes submission...
Hurricanes And Horses
To the Editor:
In regards to your editorial, “Making Jobs Job One” [Editorial Ink Drops, 8/26/11], you cite the Se...
Horse Guard Members Hope To Participate In Parade
By Kendra Bobowick
“I think we’re going to be in the parade,” said residen...
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!
