Main Street Ballet Is Bringing
‘Nutcracker’ To Pomperaug High School
SOUTHBURY — Main Street Theater will present Main Stree...
Social Services Says Thanks
The following letter to Mandy Monaco and Cyndy DaSilva of Women in Newtown has been received for publication.
Dear Mandy & Cynd...
The dispatchers at Town Hall South report the following fire calls:
Wednesday, November 24: 8:16 am, investigation, smoke in area, Tamarack Road, Hook & Lad...
With a 17 wins (14 of those in the regular season) and no losses, the Newtown VFW Post 308 owned the Jerry Dejulia Weekend Open Softball League.
Post 308 captur...
Newtown
’
s Holiday Festival Returns On Sunday
By Shannon Hicks
The 19th Annual Newtown Holiday Festival will be presented at private hom...
‘Black Nativity’ Will Represent Diversity Of CT
NEWHAVEN — Long Wharf Theatre will present a special presentation of Langsto...
Mary         Barkley
Mary (Canfield) Wilson Barkley, 89, formerly of Heritage Village, died November 30 at Laurel Ridge Health Center in Ridgefield. S...
NHS Guidance Dept.
Plans Parent Meeting
The Newtown High School guidance department will host two informal coffees for parents of incoming freshmen on December...
Trinity Begins Annual Toy Drive
The holidays have arrived and Trinity Productions is again gathering toys or contributions for children in the greater Danbury ...
Not All Elves
Have Pointy Ears
NEW MILFORD — On December 3, TheatreWorks New Milford will open Scottish playwright Anthony Neilson’s bla...
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.