The Town of Newtown will host a Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOI) workshop on Wednesday, January 12, at 7 pm, at Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson ...
For the second Police Commission meeting in a row, officials received unappealing news from a member of the police department’s command staff in the form of a d...
The Choose Love Book Club, a free virtual monthly book discussion where people join together to connect, learn, and share insights after reading interesting and...
To many members of both the LGBTQ+ and disability communities, the intersection between Queerness and Disability may not be obvious. But for people who identify...
Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team capped off a string of five consecutive nonconference tilts to begin the season in winning fashion, defeating John ...
Trailing by five points with less than a minute remaining, Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team members seemingly had visiting Crosby of Waterbury right ...
The Flagpole Photographers Camera Club will welcome the new year with the program “You Be The Judge,” planned for Thursday, January 13.
Guests will discuss all ...
Melia Hus is one of the earliest First Baby title winners in many years.
The second child born to Megan and Jeremy Hus of Newtown, Melia was born just 18 minute...
Hartford HealthCare shared a video ahead of the New Year, and it featured one of Newtown’s own. Brett Boles, a resident, Director of Choirs at William H. Hall H...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages homeowners, renters, et al, to shift from enjoying Christmas decorations and move into the f...
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.