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Fraser Woods Montessori School Donates Books To C.H. Booth And Other Local Libraries

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 13, 2018 12:00 am

In honor of its 50th year, Fraser Woods Montessori School donated books to the C.H. Booth Library on January 3.The Newtown Bee's archives. In honor of the anniversary year, the school offered donation...

BOE Hears Proposed District Spending Plan

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue presented her proposed budget to the Board of Education at its first budget workshop meeting on January 9.Enrollment The Newtown Bee.The Superin...

Second Newtown Education Foundation Evening Of Comedy Being Held January 20

Published: January 12, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown Education Foundation (NEF) is gearing up for its second annual adults-only Evening of Comedy fundraiser, Saturday, January 20, at Edmond Town Hall. Proceeds from the event will support NEF and...

NHS Auditorium Gala Concert Postponed For Second Time

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 08, 2018 12:00 am

The scheduled January 8 evening Gala Concert to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Newtown High School auditorium has been postponed until further notice, due to anticipated weather. The sch...

NHS Auditorium Gala Concert Postponed For Second Time

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 08, 2018 12:00 am

App Allows College Students And Parents To Stay Connected If An Emergency Arises

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 06, 2018 12:00 am

An emergency phone app, designed to help college students and parents keep informed when the student is faced with an emergency, is becoming available at local universities.umergencyapp.com. Umergency...

Michelle Embree Ku Named Area Director Of CABE

Published: January 06, 2018 12:00 am

WETHERSFIELD - Newtown Board of Education Chair Michelle Embree Ku was named as an area director for the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) on December 21, when CABE announced the n...

App Allows College Students And Parents To Stay Connected If An Emergency Arises

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 06, 2018 12:00 am

Michelle Embree Ku Named Area Director Of CABE

Published: January 06, 2018 12:00 am

Hawley Assembly Celebrates A Month Of Kindness

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 05, 2018 12:00 am

Hawley Elementary School celebrated the completion of its monthlong emphasis on kindness with an assembly on December 22.What Does It Mean to Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio. A "Kindness Cart" was also shared...

New York Giants Chaplain Visits Middle School

BOE Listens To Presentations On NHS SmartPass System

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When you need hard hitting facts, look no further than citing Wikipedia...(heavy sarcasm for the people who struggle detecting it)

Top Ten Lies Told By Trump

I agree with your point, Tom. However, the sheer volume of Trump's false statements and claims -- vs. anyone else -- is astonishing and noteworthy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump

President Biden, too, has claimed “inflation was 0%,” when in fact prices remained elevated. He told us his Afghanistan withdrawal was a “success,” even though Americans and allies were left behind and 13 service members lost their lives. He promised not to build another foot of border wall, but later quietly restarted construction. These examples matter just as much as Trump’s because they show that political dishonesty isn’t unique to one side. The point is not to excuse Trump or Biden—it’s to recognize that truth matters, and voters deserve accountability from all leaders. Singling out one politician while giving others a free pass only fuels division.

It’s important to put the 8-30g application into context. The reason developers in our town resort to Connecticut’s 8-30g affordable housing statute is precisely because obstructionist voices, led by Mr. Ackert, have repeatedly opposed reasonable housing proposals through local zoning channels. When projects are delayed or denied outright under the guise of “protecting character,” developers have little choice but to pursue the state-level remedy. Mr. Ackert portrays 8-30g as a loophole being abused, when in fact it exists because communities that resist creating diverse housing options need accountability. If our town had a stronger record of working collaboratively to meet housing needs, developers wouldn’t feel compelled to bypass local boards in the first place. Regarding wetlands and Inland Wetlands Commission review, it’s worth remembering that these processes are not ignored or hidden from the public. Applications that impact wetlands must comply with environmental regulations, and developers are subject to oversight. Suggesting otherwise unfairly discredits both the staff and the commission, who follow established procedures. The public certainly deserves transparency, but it is misleading to imply that this project was pushed through in secret. The broader issue is that continued “Not In My Back Yard” obstructionism drives applicants to use 8-30g, ensuring that local zoning boards lose the very control residents claim to want preserved. If we truly want more local say in how projects are shaped, then we need to stop reflexively opposing housing and start working constructively with applicants. Mr. Ackert’s campaign of resistance has only created the exact conditions he now complains about.

Discusses P&Z Application On Affordable Housing Apartments

It's certainly good news that a temporary patch to rationed water in Newtown is in effect. But taking a year to come up with a patch is concerning. Where is the sense of urgency to get this permanently fixed?

Newtown Connects Fairfield Hills Water Supply To Aquarion, Ending Water Res

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Fraser Woods Montessori School Donates Books To C.H. Booth And Other Local Libraries

BOE Hears Proposed District Spending Plan

Second Newtown Education Foundation Evening Of Comedy Being Held January 20

NHS Auditorium Gala Concert Postponed For Second Time

NHS Auditorium Gala Concert Postponed For Second Time

App Allows College Students And Parents To Stay Connected If An Emergency Arises

Michelle Embree Ku Named Area Director Of CABE

App Allows College Students And Parents To Stay Connected If An Emergency Arises

Michelle Embree Ku Named Area Director Of CABE

Hawley Assembly Celebrates A Month Of Kindness