Liv Deschenes, a 2021 Newtown High School graduate, is heading to college with gifts and a blast from her past, thanks to her first elementary school teacher.
Liv — who will study music engineering at...
Students arrived for the start of the 2021-22 school year at Hawley Elementary School on August 30.
As students stepped off buses, teachers greeted them with signs, helpful directions, and cheer. Hawl...
The Connecticut State Department of Education is planning a virtual meeting to inform parents on what to expect and how to prepare for a safe and successful return to school for their children.
The C.H. Booth Library hosted a virtual program about pet professions, for ages 12 to 18, that was presented by the Connecticut Humane Society on August 5.
Board of Education members unanimously authorized Newtown’s Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue to make changes to its 2021-22 Return To School Plan.
This article is nearly identical to a half dozen other articles published across the state that I found with a simple search. It was written by the State Republicans not the Newtown Bee.
Who is liable if there is a fire and insufficient flow at the hydrants? The Town, Aquarion, or the Rail Road Company who is ultimately holding all this up?
Here is how Wilton's elected officials supported their budget, From the Wilton Paper:
Please join us at the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) on Tuesday, May 6 and cast your vote on the Board of Selectmen and Board of Education budgets, as well as the mill rate and bonding referendums — collectively known as the ‘ATM Recommendations’. These recommendations reflect our community’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, outstanding education, and effective town services.
The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love.
We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year.
I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.
