The Civil War’s Peninsula Campaign
BROOKFIELD CENTER — Peter Cronin, a member of the Brookfield Historical Society board, will give a le...
Young Adult
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Hearth Cooking Demonstration
At The Curtiss House
On Sunday, November 5, from 1 to 4 pm, there will be a Hearth Cooking Demonstration at the historical Matthew...
CROP Walk
Combats Hunger
The annual CROP walk designed to fight hunger both locally and internationally saw roughly 50 participants making the 2½-mile circuit ...
Parent Connection Slates Antibullying Program
The Newtown Rotary Club is sponsoring the next Newtown Parent Connection forum, “No Bullies Allowed,â&...
By Kim J. Harmon
A doubleheader soccer showdown with Masuk in the South-West Conference championships was a distinct possibility late Monday night, but while th...
Prevention Key To Reducing ACL Injuries
By Nancy K. Crevier
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a large band of tissue that stretches diagonally from the...
Democrats Seek Candidates
The Newtown Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill vacancies for the following boards and commissions:
Zoning Board o...
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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.