The third program in the Newtown Authors Reading Series, a collaborative effort between Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS) and C.H. Booth Library, is scheduled f...
With many ducks and geese migrating back to Connecticut this month, Connecticut Audubon Society hosted a free online program about Connecticut’s waterfowl on th...
Karen Blawie (nee Happell), of Bridgewater, Connecticut, formerly of Newtown, died on April 5, 2023, at the age of 66, after a long and courageous battle with m...
It is with great sadness that the family of Gregory D. Smith, 54, of Norwalk announces his unexpected passing on March 31, 2023. Greg was born on July 25, 1968,...
Mary Grace Polson, 64, of North Augusta, South Carolina, passed away at home on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Mary was born in Elmira, New York, on January 22, 1959,...
A brush fire in southern Newtown Monday afternoon drew a response from three of the town’s fire companies, and a strongly-worded advisory from one of the many l...
FrogWatch USA is a national community science project focused on inspiring conservation through education. The annual event will return to Newtown — by way of t...
It was ironic that a measurable portion of time was spent during the latest Board of Education meeting on April 4 — School Librarian Day — with residents assert...
To the Editor:
The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary has, in the nine years since it took root on the 34 acres conveyed to the foundation by the State o...
To the Editor:
Last week’s letter to The Bee encouraging residents to run for office was spot on. Newtown needs our residents to get involved, to support democr...
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.