Cultural Events

Historical Society Planning 20th Annual House And Garden Tour

Published: June 06, 2016 12:00 am

Newtown Historical Society's 20th Annual House and Garden Tour will feature five unique private properties in Newtown and Sandy Hook, as well as The Dooryard Garden of The Matthew Curtiss House-Museum...

Flagpole Photographers Schedule Final Competition Night Before Summer Break

Published: June 04, 2016 12:00 am

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club will hold this season's last competition night of its 2015-16 season on Thursday, June 9, at 7:15 pm, at Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The ...

Connecticut Open House Day Returning June 11

Published: June 04, 2016 12:00 am

Connecticut residents and families do not have to travel too far - or spend too much - to experience all the state has to offer this summer. More than 170 local attractions from historical sites and m...

Masonicare Announces 2016 Summer Sounds Concerts

Published: June 02, 2016 12:00 am

For the 30th consecutive year, Masonicare at Newtown will sponsor free Summer Sounds concerts on its beautiful grounds at 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown. Area residents are invited to bring lawn chairs ...

NHS Marching Band & Guard Mattress Sale, Saturday

Published: June 01, 2016 12:00 am

The Newtown High School Marching Band & Guard will host a fundraiser Saturday, June 4, in the cafeteria of the school, 12 Berkshire Road. From 9 am until 5 pm, members will sell name-brand mattresses,...

Regional Hospice Breakfast Fundraiser, June 15 At Waterview

Published: May 31, 2016 12:00 am

MONROE - Marg Studley and Marie Sturdevant, co-chairs of the Newtown Chapter of Regional Hospice and Home Care, have announced the 27th annual Breakfast Fundraiser at The Waterview, 215 Roosevelt Driv...

NHS Unified Theater To Perform 'Our Place In The World,' June 4-5

Published: May 31, 2016 12:00 am

Newtown High School's Unified Theater program will perform its original show "Our Place in the World," June 4 and 5. Performances will be on 6 pmSaturday at and Sunday atÃÂ in the cafetorium o...

Disaster Relief Shelter Drill, Sunday At Health Club

Published: May 28, 2016 12:00 am

Club NewFit will conduct a mock Disaster Relief Shelter Drill this weekend. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 29, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm, at the health and fitness club, 23 Commerce Road. Club NewF...

At NHDocs, June 2-12: Films About Newtown, One By Former Resident, Among Festival Selections

Published: May 28, 2016 12:00 am

NEW HAVEN - The New Haven Documentary Film Festival (NHDocs) has expanded this year to present 15 documentary features and 26 shorts over 11 days, June 2-12. Screenings take place at Yale's Whitney Hu...

Trinity Church To Host Workshop On Opportunities For Criminal Justice Reform In Connecticut

Published: May 27, 2016 12:00 am

Connecticut's prison population has soared from 3,800 to 17,000 since 1980, filled mostly with nonviolent drug users. When they are released, they do not have adequate preparation or support to succee...

Some Upcoming Days Of October (Other Than Halloween!)

Finance Board Passes Town Capital Plan With No Changes

Kind Works Announces Fall Events, Launch Of Community Kindness Award

Ladies Auxiliary Paper Shredding Event Planned

My Backyard Habitat: Falling Leaves And Fireflies

I've tried that, too. Hwang and Bolinsky do not respond.

Wants To Know Local Candidate Opinions On Federal Administration

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

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