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Garden Club Members Prepping For May 20 Plant & Shrub Sale

Published: April 28, 2017 12:00 am

It is an early sign of spring for the Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown: on Saturday, April 9, a bunch of stalwart gardeners converged on Planter's Choice Wholesale Nursery on Huntingtown Road, wh...

Friends Of Newtown Seniors Planning 'Speed Dating'/Volunteer Match Event

Published: April 27, 2017 12:00 am

In an attempt to find as many volunteers in a short time frame for local organizations as possible, Friends of Newtown Seniors will introduce Newtown's first Volunteer Speed Match. The first of its ki...

Change Of Plans For 'Screenagers' Events: One Screening, May 18, At Town Hall Theatre

By Shannon Hicks

Published: April 27, 2017 12:00 am

After two local groups unintentionally planned special screening events of the award-winning documentary Screenagers, to be offered within two weeks of each other, Pathways Homeschool Learning Coopera...

Change Of Plans For 'Screenagers' Events: One Screening, May 18, At Town Hall Theatre

By Shannon Hicks

Published: April 27, 2017 12:00 am

Friends Of Newtown Seniors Planning 'Speed Dating'/Volunteer Match Event

Published: April 27, 2017 12:00 am

Ease Into The Weekend With Martini Madness, Thursday Night

Published: April 26, 2017 12:00 am

The fourth annual Martini Madness tasting and competition will be held on Thursday, April 27, from 6 to 9 pm, at Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Road.martinimadnessct.com.newtown-ct.com. Twelve l...

Ease Into The Weekend With Martini Madness, Thursday Night

Published: April 26, 2017 12:00 am

SCAN Artists Celebrating Spring In Wilton, Planning Annual Hometown Show

Published: April 25, 2017 12:00 am

WILTON - The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) is presenting an exhibition at Wilton Library, with works by more than 40 of its members. The exhibition will remain on view until April 29.wilt...

SCAN Artists Celebrating Spring In Wilton, Planning Annual Hometown Show

Published: April 25, 2017 12:00 am

Second Annual 'Risk A Verse,' April 23: Diverse Speakers Will Share A Range Of Poetic Favorites

Published: April 21, 2017 12:00 am

Newtown Cultural Arts Commission (NCAC) will present the second annual "Risk A Verse" poetry event on Sunday, April 23, from 2 to 4 pm. newtownpoetry@gmail.com, call 203-731-1809, or find Risk A Verse...

AFS Student Returns To United States, Visits Friend After Decades Apart

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C.H. Booth Library Museum Survey

Theater Review: A Mesmerizing Night Of Storytelling By Top-Notch Actors

Middle Gate Community Comes Together For SOARS Pep Rally

Kathy Quinn’s letter rightly calls out the danger of giving in to bullies. But her argument also raises an interesting question. Here in Newtown, we’ve all seen how a large, vocal NIMBY mobcan overrun our local zoning board. Time and again, the board caves to the loudest voices, even when those voices don’t represent the broader community. If that kind of pressure works for a neighborhood issue, why wouldn’t Donald Trump try the same tactic on a national scale? Whether it’s calling for reporters to be jailed or threatening TV stations with license revocations, he’s simply using the same “mob rules” playbook. The lesson is the same in both cases: rights don’t protect themselves. If people stay silent, the loudest and most aggressive voices will dominate. The only real antidote is participation—speaking up, voting, and refusing to let intimidation win.

Elections Have Consequences XV

We love you, Minerva and Marklin, and we wish you all the best. We'll miss you and your delicious food. We have many fond memories of Mexicali Rose, as our children grew up nourished by your food and your love. You've spoiled us--nobody makes mole like you do, and we'll never find chicken-filled chili rellenos like you make anywhere else. Your homemade chips and salsa were expected at gatherings we've had. We look forward to a Mexicali Rose cookbook!

Mexicali Rose — Almost 30 Years Of Meals, Laughs, And Love

Renee, Monica and I worked together for years as Assistant Town Clerks. Together we hoped to provide you with a positive, and even fun, experience and hoped you left satisfied and with a smile on your face. In these sometimes difficult times, please give Renée a chance to bring that back to the Town Clerks Office. Leaving with a smile on your face goes a long way and hopefully gets paid forward. Once again, good luck Renée! It’s time.

Renee Weimann, Preserving The Past While Focusing On The Future

Anne, your first paragraph condemning Charlie Kirk’s murder is commendable and appreciated. Sadly, it needs to be said. Newly on campus, a college student I know found himself surrounded by people who thought Charlie had it coming to him, and this student can’t help but wonder if they’d want him dead, too, for holding similar views to Charlie’s. No, this student isn’t a bigot, intolerant or exclusionary—but quite the opposite, as was Charlie Kirk quite the opposite. It seems that, to paraphrase Ronald Reagan, so much of what you know about Charlie Kirk just isn’t so. It makes me wonder whether you have actually listened to a Charlie Kirk Show or to one of his civil debates. I hear the term “Christian nationalist” bandied about these days. I’m a Christian and I’m a nationalist—that is, I’m devoted to what’s in the best interests of our nation--as was Charlie. Does that make us “Christian nationalists,” which you say is “utterly anti-American”?? Charlie had deeply held Christian beliefs that seemed to shape all his actions and speech. As the devout Christian that he was, Charlie would likely have wanted others to see the joy and salvation of holding similar beliefs. (He’d still be alive today if his assassin had followed Christ and the 10 commandments, including, “You shall not murder.”) But, did Charlie ever say that only Christians are welcome in our country? Certainly not that I’m aware of. You talk about the “separation of church and state” in our founding documents. You must be referring to the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Did Charlie call on Congress to make a law to establish a state religion or to prohibit people from practicing the faith of their choice? Certainly not that I’m aware of. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about Charlie out there. For example, the NY Times recently had to issue this retraction, "A correction was made on Sept. 11, 2025: An earlier version of this article described incorrectly an antisemitic statement that Charlie Kirk had made on an episode of his podcast. He was quoting a statement from a post on social media and went on to critique it. It was not his own statement." I urge you to not just listen to the propaganda, but actually watch some of Charlie’s videos (unabridged) and see for yourself. You might still disagree with his views, but perhaps you will no longer feel the need to call him a bigot, intolerant, exclusionary and anti-American. Perhaps you’ll see for yourself how Charlie was all about inviting his opponents to a civil debate, not about “disregarding, diminishing, discarding, despising, demonizing” others. Perhaps you’ll see Charlie’s example as a way in which we can all treat one another rather than engaging in name calling, intimidation, or violence.

Being An American Hero

I had the pleasure of working with Renee for years as an Assistant Town Clerk. Everything she states in this letter is true and if I was still a resident of Newtown, I would gladly vote for her. As an Assistant Town Clerk, the only opportunity for advancement is to run for Town Clerk. Renee has proven her dedication to the community and deserves the chance to serve Newtown in that capacity. I wish you the best of luck, Renee! Ann LoBosco

Renee Weimann for Town Clerk

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Garden Club Members Prepping For May 20 Plant & Shrub Sale

Friends Of Newtown Seniors Planning 'Speed Dating'/Volunteer Match Event

Change Of Plans For 'Screenagers' Events: One Screening, May 18, At Town Hall Theatre

Change Of Plans For 'Screenagers' Events: One Screening, May 18, At Town Hall Theatre

Friends Of Newtown Seniors Planning 'Speed Dating'/Volunteer Match Event

Ease Into The Weekend With Martini Madness, Thursday Night

Ease Into The Weekend With Martini Madness, Thursday Night

SCAN Artists Celebrating Spring In Wilton, Planning Annual Hometown Show

SCAN Artists Celebrating Spring In Wilton, Planning Annual Hometown Show

Second Annual 'Risk A Verse,' April 23: Diverse Speakers Will Share A Range Of Poetic Favorites