Michael Anthony Tyll, 58, of Sandy Hook died September 25. He was the beloved husband of Lori (nee Cabaj).
Mr Tyll was a graduate of University of Michigan. He ...
Newtown High School’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both defeated host Joel Barlow of Redding and Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport in races on September 30....
Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team continues to perform at a high level and break records. The Nighthawks set two pool records in relay event...
One of the 17,000 people each year who volunteers with Appalachia Service Project, working toward a goal of providing “warmer, safer, and drier” homes for famil...
To the Editor:
I’d like to invite the Newtown community to participate in the 4th Annual Passport to Sandy Hook event on Saturday, October 11th anytime from 11 ...
In light of this morning’s bomb scare at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Newtown Recovery & Resiliency Team would like residents to know that its center will ...
Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team continues to perform at a high level and break records. The Nighthawks set two pool records in relay event...
Newtown High School girls’ volleyball and field hockey results and highlights from recent action:
The volleyball team defeated host Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgepor...
On Thursday, October 16, at 5:30 pm, at Masonicare at Newtown, Nancy Petrosky, BSN, clinical hospice supervisor, will a present a free program titled “Health Ca...
The Newtown Chamber of Commerce continues to host free monthly networking events open to all local business professionals.
The next event will be at Sal e Pepe ...
I suggest the Bee readers check what The Bee said about the Purpose of The FOI as recently as Mar 17, 2022
https://www.newtownbee.com/03172022/shedding-light-promoting-truth-are-right-in-our-wheelhouse/?q=sunshine ie
It certainly set a different tone than what the editor is saying above.
The editors is trying to divert discussion of the issue. No one is saying government entities can't set up workgroup. The real issue is when entities decide not to publish an agenda nor take and share minutes. We are currently discussing the Chairmen of the Charter Commissions decision not to hold the meeting open nor to take minutes. It was a choice he made.
tomj - if you are inclined, please reference this among our latest reports clarifying some of the hyperlocal solar benefits that may positively impact - or at least mitigate - related local property tax increases - if you live in Newtown: https://www.newtownbee.com/03082021/solar-energy-produces-a-bright-future-for-newtown/
Or, just run the word 'solar' in the Bee's search box and you'll get over a decade's worth of reporting on how Newtown is among CT communities - as you said it - 'at the forefront of solar energy'.
Your opinion that the chairman willfully obstructed public access to the latest Charter Revision process - versus establishing one that served it — is your own. Before it started, the state FOIC provided guidance that permitted this workgroup initiative. And all the appointed charter commissioners (which included 5 lawyers) all agreed to it at the onset. While we are curious why you didn't object when this process began, we know similar sessions happen elsewhere locally, so we look forward to publishing your letter of consternation after the next Board of Education "non-meeting"!
