Residents Have Options
To Observe 9/11
Newtowners have at least two ways to observe the 11th anniversary of 9/11.
The 12th Annual CT United Ride will take pla...
To the Editor:
Linda McMahon…
Linda, honey, you are wasting your money.
Why don’t you get in the ring and wrestle with the truth. You certain...
C.H Booth Library’s Nonfiction Book Group will discuss River of Doubt by Candice Millard on Tuesday, September 11, at 1 pm. The program will be in t...
Natalie Jones Gifford
Natalie “Nicola” Jones Gifford, 95, of Newtown, died September 5, at Village Crest Health Center, New Milford. She...
Local Water Tapped At Newtown Youth Academy
John F. Carney and Wylie Sawyer wrestled a new, environmentally friendly water filling station into place at Newtown...
Runners Race To Win And Benefit Youth & Family Services
By Andy Hutchison
At the end of every race is a finish line, but at the conclusion of benefit races the ...
Thanks From
Road Race Director
To the Editor:
On behalf of the race organizers, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the runners, sponsors, and volu...
‘The Retreat From Moscow’ Coming To
Little Theatre As Town Players Season Opener
The Retreat From Moscow, written by William Nichol...
Nick Preszler
Preszler, a Newtown fifth-grader, plays travel soccer.
Favorite part about playing: Shooting.
Toughest aspect: “Doing what the...
The issue being discussed is an unfair redistribution based on a pandemic buying frenzy blip for owners of small houses as they were most sought after. Folks with large houses will see dramatic reductions in comparison.
PS - Been here 35 years and voted NO every time primarily because the town side of the budget always gets squeezed while the BoE side always expands. We need to follow up NO votes with pushes to consolidate school buildings thereby eliminating some teachers and administrators whose salaries and benefits make up the bulk of the school budget. Not to mention transportation costs.
Thank you Mr. Walker. Smaller homes (<2000 sq ft) like mine got caught in the Pandemic Frenzy where houses sold in 1-2 days at of above asking. These 'comps' are used as a basis for reevaluating our properties up. Now that the frenzy has cooled our house values are heading back down. But we will pay based on this market 'blip' for the next 5 years.
Yes, that's exactly right. The assessment matters in the way it distributes the tax burden. But, the heart of the matter is the budget - the budget has more to do with how much tax we pay!!!!! We should make sure the budget reflects expenditures that we, as taxpayers, support.
I am so sad to hear that an old neighbor of mine has passed away. I have such fond memories of the entire Brown family and to think one is now missing breaks my heart. My deepest sympathy to the whole family. I miss you all much.
Matt Long
