Cultural Events

'Sustainable Perennial Garden Design' With Professional Horticulturist

Published: April 05, 2016 12:00 am

Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown's program for Wednesday, April 13 is "Sustainable Perennial Garden Design -Working With Nature," a slides and PowerPoint presentation by Robert Herman.American ...

Tech Fair For Older Adults, May 4 At Library

Published: April 05, 2016 12:00 am

On Wednesday, May 4, from 2 to 3 pm, C.H. Booth Library will offer a special program for older adults interested in anything "tech." Learn what's available in the library and online through its websit...

Bridge Club Workshops, Weekend Seminar Scheduled To Begin In April

By Shannon Hicks

Published: April 01, 2016 12:00 am

Newtown Bridge Club is hosting evening workshops and a one-day weekend seminar for beginning bridge players as well as players returning to bridge after some years in the Alexandria Room at Edmond Tow...

Sandy Hook 5K Road Closures Saturday, April 2

Published: April 01, 2016 12:00 am

The fourth annual Sandy Hook 5K road race will take place on Saturday, April 2. Following three waves of kids runs beginning at 9 am, the 5K will begin at 9:30 am on the campus of Fairfield Hills. Pol...

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intro Class

Published: March 31, 2016 12:00 am

A free introductory session for the our Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program at Sound Center will be offered Wednesday, April 6, from 9:30 am until noon. Mindfulness Meditation is a disci...

German Genealogy Research, April 13 With Newtown Club

Published: March 31, 2016 12:00 am

The Genealogy Club of Newtown will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 13, in the meeting room of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street in Newtown. This month's guest speaker, Francoise Lampe, will...

Booth Library Joins CLA With Invitation To Explore State Libraries

Published: March 30, 2016 12:00 am

Library cards open the world to their holders through books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs. Now library card holders across the state can let their library card open the doors of Connecticut librari...

Town Players To Host Auditions For 'The Foreigner'

Published: March 30, 2016 12:00 am

Town Players of Newtown will host auditions for The Foreigner, by Larry Shue, on Sunday and Monday, April 17-18, from 7 to 9 pm each night.newtownplayers.org.The production calls for five men and two ...

Hawleyville, Sandy Hook Fire Companies To Celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Day

Published: March 29, 2016 12:00 am

On Saturday, April 9, more than 60 volunteer fire departments throughout the state will celebrate the start of National Volunteer Week (April 10-16) by holding Recruitment Open Houses. Eighty percent ...

Brownies Running Donation Drive For Ana Grace Project

Published: March 28, 2016 12:00 am

Sandy Hook School Brownie Troop 50611 is collecting items for The Ana Grace Project's partner schools, CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary School and Chamberlain Elementary School.neasa.waal...

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Seniors Discuss AI During Presentation At Newtown Senior Center

GG Tango Invites Senior Center Members To Learn Argentine Tango

BOE Listens To Presentation On 2028 Capital Improvement Plan

Michelle Embree Ku raises valid concerns about local property taxes, but ignores a basic political reality: Representative Mitch Bolinsky serves in the minority in a legislature dominated by a single-party supermajority where minority-party proposals are routinely sidelined. Suggesting that a single minority representative could rewrite the state's ECS formula is politically unrealistic and disingenuous to Newtown voters. Despite those odds, Mitch’s CGA track record speaks for itself. He led the charge to protect special education funding, preserve Drug-Free School Zones, safeguard school safety drills, advance science-based structured literacy, and defend homeschooling choices for families. If Ms. Ku knows how to fix the ECS formula, what has she done to convince her own party—the same party that controls the House, Senate, and Governor’s office? If the supermajority has the votes to fix ECS today, why hasn’t it happened during the 13 years she cites? Adding another seat to a supermajority that made Connecticut one of the highest-taxed states won't help Newtown taxpayers. If the current majority hasn't delivered relief with absolute power, expanding that majority won't change the outcome. Newtown’s interests are best served by keeping Mitch in the House and increasing Republican margins to provide real checks and balances. When one party holds every lever of power, accountability disappears. Strengthening the minority ensures our town’s voice is heard, not drowned out.

ECS Funding Debate Should Focus On Results

The idea that a freshman Democrat would be able to stand up to the special interests and prioritization of urban districts that are the base of that caucus to deliver results for Newtown is laughable - especially someone who could not even build the "relationships, coalitions, and the support necessary" to garner the endorsements of her fellow Democrat Council members ahead of Newtown's local caucus this spring. More likely Newtown would see something akin to Leeper in Fairfield, performative actions after vote counting, while privately advancing their party's interests over their community's.

Dear Alyssa, Kelela, and Brandon, We send our sincere sympathy to you and your family. We will also keep you in our prayers asking our Lord to grant you comfort and peace. With love, Vince and Sandy Venitelli

Cheryl Ghent

Bruce, your advice that voters should “read, listen, and engage” would be much more persuasive if you practiced it yourself. You campaigned on openness and responsiveness. You declared that “evasive answers or silence are unacceptable in government” and promised to answer constituent inquiries within two days. Yet you never answered my straightforward public question about Main Street demonstrations, traffic disruption, pedestrian safety, and the effects on local businesses. After taking office, meaningful public engagement has largely been replaced by “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center—requiring reservations and, for some residents, a day pass. That is not accessible, townwide engagement. Previous first selectmen held open coffee hours and walk-and-talk sessions that any resident could attend. Then came the failed storm communications, your apology, and another promise to communicate better—followed shortly afterward by more silence while multiple police agencies conducted a significant search near Saw Mill Road. You now tell voters to examine what candidates say and “how they say it.” I would suggest going one step further: compare what politicians promise while seeking office with what they actually do after winning. Your record presents a stark contrast. You told voters exactly what they wanted to hear to get the job, then failed to live by those promises. Whether that is dishonesty or simply indifference, it is the same familiar, two-faced politics you once claimed you would replace.

Encourages Consideration Of State Candidates

Nothing says “I care about Newtown homeowners” quite like lining Main Street with plywood campaign billboards—apparently built just inches below the size at which officials say they can take action. At this rate, we’ll need property-tax relief just to offset the loss in curb appeal.

Newtown Deserves Property Tax Relief

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