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It is my opinion that The Newtown Bee does an exceptional job of reporting news and events in Newtown and its surrounding areas.
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To the Editor:
FAITH Food Pantry would like to thank our generous community for helping us provide a full Thanksgiving meal to over 95 families in our town.
Tha...
On Sunday, December 4, readers can return to Main Street for the 37th Newtown Youth and Family Service Holiday Festival. This event has become a much-loved trad...
William J. Sherman, 72, of Newtown, Conn., died Friday, November 25, 2022.
Mr Sherman was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to Jean Benson Sherman and William Fonner S...
Last year’s Newtown Turkey Trot was Soheib Dissa’s first 5K race and the Newtown High School track and field competitor, then a freshman, came in fifth. About a...
With a passion for lacing up the skates and playing as well as aspirations to coach in the future, Sandy Hook’s own Melissa Samoskevich could not be more thrill...
This weekend is a big one. And if you don’t believe me, check our calendars, in print and online. If you are looking for holiday-related events, you will not be...
Newtown Public Schools Director of Visual and Performing Arts Michelle Hiscavich recently announced the upcoming performance events open to the community.
The f...
Ahead of the 2022 lighting of the trees for the holidays at Ram Pasture, donations have started arriving at the office of Newtown Parks & Recreation.
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December 5, 1997
EDITORIAL INK DROPS — THE TRUE FACE OF NEWTOWN: Say what you will about the town growing too fast for its own good, you won’t be able to c...
We all know the powers that be float a high number at the voters. If they get that passed they are in hog heaven,they have plenty of fat in the original proposal.The voters will now be shamed into passing the revised budget. I say we vote it down again and see how creative they can get with the numbers.We all know plenty of fat is laced in the proposals.
I, too, love that flagpole. I approach it in the southbound lane, as Mr Gardner described, and it’s an inspiring way to start my day. In addition to all it stands for, it tells me something, whether it’s furling in the wind, or hanging quietly when weather is still, sometimes boldly majestic, sometimes sad or unsure. A gem like no other.
I know it generates angst with traffic; approached with the appropriate level of caution, it should not be such a problem. Can’t really blame the flagpole, it doesn’t move.
I hope it’s there long after I’m gone, and inspires others as well. Thank you Mr Gardner and all the other current, previous, and even future Keepers of the Flagpole.
$500,000 surplus? Funny how money just shows up when you squeeze. And where did this surplus come from? Our tax dollars, right? I say vote NO again and let's see how much more money they can find.
Very few Republicans in the House have any backbone. They are just glad to be there and would rather cave to Democrat wishes than play hardball to get things done.