Since the law practice Shipman & Goodwin was retained by the Board of Education four years ago, Newtown taxpayers have compensated the firm more that $678,000.
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To The Editor,
What has happened to us as people?
How is it possible that we can rejoice at the signing of a bill that permits the killing of a human life? A bi...
To the Editor:
The Health Resources and Services Administration (hrsa.gov) is the primary federal agency responsible for oversight of the organ and blood stem c...
Another game, another lopsided triumph.
Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team arguably gives credence to the idea of a mercy rule like they have in baseb...
The simple flip of a coin to determine how lineups are set at the start of a wrestling match can make a difference.
When visiting Joel Barlow High School of Red...
The Board of Education unanimously approved its 2019-20 budget for $78,104,410, a roughly 2.7 percent increase from the current year’s budget, at its February 5...
To the Editor:
I am often asked whether I enjoy being on the Board of Education. After all, it is an unpaid and sometimes thankless job. We make decisions that ...
To the Editor:
All are invited to the Chamber room of the Newtown Municipal Center on Wednesday, February 13, at 5 pm, to hear Peter Brady, president of Handy D...
The February 13 meeting of Newtown Genealogy Club will be at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.
This month, the group and its guests will be taking a small fie...
The American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog will officially open its doors in New York City on Friday, February 8, 2019, at its new location, 101 Park Ave, the...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.