Before registered voters headed to the polls, Newtown High School's Student Government hosted a mock election at the school on Wednesday, November 2. Results we...
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While bicycling on a back road in Jamaica Vt., Ron Tietjen and his son Derek didn't expect to see a fire truck from the Newtown Hook and Ladde...
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Friends and neighbors, thank you for placing your trust in me for another two-year term as your state representative. No matter how you voted, th...
After working at the C.H. Booth Library for more than 20 years, Newtown resident Brenda McKinley has accepted the position of Ridgefield Library director starti...
Newtown High School's boys' soccer team kicked off the Class LL State Tournament with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory on the road against Southington, on Novembe...
Newtown native Elizabeth Tarshis is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua, specializing in the Entrepreneurial Education Project, and is wor...
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From The Wall Street Journal, November 10: "Colleges across the country offered student 'cry-ins,' counseling sessions and even canceled classes ...
Local resident and author Jeff Davis welcomed the public to his book launch event at C.H. Booth Library on Saturday, November 5.Reach Your Mountaintop: 10 Keys ...
Newtown police and ambulance responders remain equipped with operable equipment in the event they are called to treat an opioid-related overdose, despite a reca...
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I want to express my thanks to the two families who so thoughtfully treated my buddy and I to a glass of wine and a dinner at My Place on the eve...
There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.
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The Board of Education vacancy created by a resignation on February 20, which was filled on March 19, was covered in the March 22, 2024 print edition. Sorry you missed those stories.
I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.
Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.
I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.