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Valentines For Troops Gearing Up To Spread Love

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 04, 2018 12:00 am

Care packages and valentines will be sent from Newtown to members of the armed services over the coming weeks, thanks to the efforts of those that participated in this year's Valentines For Troops eff...

Ben's Lighthouse Tech4Good Program Pairs Reed And NHS Students

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 03, 2018 12:00 am

Ben's Lighthouse Program Director Rebecca Cosgrove explained on January 22 that since starting last March, the Tech4Good program at Reed Intermediate School has helped students learn about ways they c...

Reed Students Learn Through Lunch

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 03, 2018 12:00 am

Reed Intermediate School's Counseling Office oversaw the annual Lunch and Learn event for students on January 23, when professionals visited the school to discuss their careers while students ate lunc...

School Board Approves Its 2018-19 Budget

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 02, 2018 12:00 am

This article has been updated to reflect votes for motions. Near the end of a roughly four-hour meeting, the Board of Education on Thursday night brought its budget workshops to a close by approv...

Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools Friday

Published: February 02, 2018 12:00 am

There will be a two hour delay for Newtown Public Schools Friday, February 2, due to the weather. The school district's Central Office will open for 9 am. The district made the announcement early Frid...

Two Coyotes Wilderness School Spring Programs Open For Registration

Published: February 02, 2018 12:00 am

Registration at Two Coyotes Wilderness School for spring programs is now open.More information about Two Coyotes Wilderness School and its upcoming offerings is available online at or by calling 203-8...

BOE Hears From Members Of The Public And Interim Superintendent On Budget

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: February 01, 2018 12:00 am

A handful of people spoke at the public hearing on the 2018-19 Superintendent's Requested Operational Budget Plan at the Board of Education's budget workshop on January 30.Funding For Sports And Activ...

EverWonder February Special Events

Published: January 31, 2018 12:00 am

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Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools Tuesday

Published: January 30, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown Public Schools will have a two hour delay Tuesday, January 30, due to the weather. The decision was made early Tuesday morning.

BOE Continues Its Review Of Proposed Spending Plan

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 26, 2018 12:00 am

During two budget workshop meetings, January 11 and January 23, the Board of Education reviewed the remaining proposed budgets within the 2017-18 Superintendent's Requested Operational Budget Plan.Sup...

Three Weekends Of ‘Shadow Box’ Performances Open

This Weekend At The Little Theatre

Invasive Insider: Protect Your Home Without Deadly Poisons

My Backyard Habitat: More Garden Pollinators With 3x3x3 Planting Method

15 For Life Fundraiser Games Scheduled For Lacrosse, Baseball, And Softball In May

No-Hitter! Piccuillo Silences Pomperaug Bats In 2-0 Victory

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

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Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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Valentines For Troops Gearing Up To Spread Love

Ben's Lighthouse Tech4Good Program Pairs Reed And NHS Students

Reed Students Learn Through Lunch

School Board Approves Its 2018-19 Budget

Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools Friday

Two Coyotes Wilderness School Spring Programs Open For Registration

BOE Hears From Members Of The Public And Interim Superintendent On Budget

EverWonder February Special Events

Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools Tuesday

BOE Continues Its Review Of Proposed Spending Plan