William Minner Beyea
Accomplished Musician and Sailor
William “Bill” Minner Beyea, 79, of Weston, died in Danbury Hospital, April 2...
Through The Red Door
To the Editor:
The Newtown Visiting Nurse Thrift Shop has always been a mecca for fashionistas and stalwart bargain shoppers in Newtown and...
Fourth Graders Work To Spread Knowledge
On World Water Crisis
By Eliza Hallabeck
Sandy Hook School fourth graders were one group of many at Newtown’...
Free Comic Book Day Is May 5
Cave Comics will once again host Free Comic Book Day, this year occurring on Saturday, May 5. Cave Comics, in the western half of t...
Love & Knishes, Alzheimer’s Support Offered
SOUTHBURY — From opera to Broadway to jazz to easy listening, four diverse musical programs ...
Girls’ Lacrosse Team Extends Winning Streak To Five
By Andy Hutchison
Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team, after a tw...
Saturday, May 5
NJWC Spring Flower Sale, 8 am–2 pm, rain or shine, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, hanging baskets in vibrant colors, various...
Ahmad Fotovat Ahmadi
Devoted Husband, Father And Grandfather
Ahmad Fotovat Ahmadi, 85, of Shelton, died at Griffin Hospital, April 24, surrounded by his lo...
Food Drive A Success
To the Editor:
The Newtown Woman’s Club, GFWC, Inc would like to thank all of the shoppers on Saturday, April 21, for their gen...
Newtown Observes 5th Annual Earth Day With A Bright Green Celebration
By Kendra Bobowick
Looking across the sun speckled lawn where children wove dandelion wrea...
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!
