Newtown school children are back in the classroom this week — at least the youngest learners — and none too soon for those who are exasperated, wearing the hats...
In a little more than six months since Newtown saw its first positive COVID-19 case last spring and the week of Thanksgiving, Newtown Health Director Donna Culb...
Newtown Finance Director Robert Tait continued an annual tradition of reviewing key details of the 2020 municipal financial report when he appeared before the B...
January 26, 1996
With three straight home basketball games this week for the Newtown High School boys’ basketball team, Hank Gellert, proud father of playe...
The Board of Police Commissioners held its first meeting of the year on January 5, with members again convening remotely due to the ongoing pandemic.
All five c...
Marygold’s On Main has announced limited seatings for its opening at the former Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, beginning at 4 pm on Saturday, January 9.
Accord...
It is a new year, and we got a new frosting of snow to welcome everyone back to schools and work on Monday morning, January 4. The overnight snowfall on Sunday ...
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club invites the public to kick off the new year with their January program, a roundtable discussion.
Whether new gear was receive...
Scouts from Troop 270 in Newtown will continue picking up Christmas trees from the homes of residents in Newtown and Sandy Hook this coming weekend.
The troop i...
Newtown Prevention Council and Newtown Police Department worked in collaboration on a new underage drinking prevention initiative for the holidays. The initiati...
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.