Longtime Regional Hospice Newtown Giving Circle event co-chairs and local residents Marg Studley and Marie Sturdevant will be honored this year for two-plus decades of service.
Edmond Town Hall will experience a thrilling eight seasons in one afternoon on Sunday, November 5, when Waterbury Symphony Orchestra returns to Newtown for its next "Music in Great Spaces" offering.
Fall Book Donation Day, sponsored by the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, is set for Sunday, October 29, rain or shine from noon to 5 pm, in the rear parking lot of C.H. Booth Library.
A new-ish Halloween tradition on Main Street, organizers of the 14th annual fundraiser for The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp can't wait to see how readers respond to The Great Pumpkin Challenge.
Newtown Congregational Church (UCC) will host its popular Mississippi BBQ and Shrimp Boil dinner to benefit Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., next weekend.
Award-winning author Thomas Gilbert will present a talk inspired by his latest book, "How Baseball Happened: Outrageous Lies Exposed! The True Story Revealed," Sunday afternoon at C.H. Booth Library.
Every autumn, Byrd’s Books celebrates all things avian with special titles, give-aways, and very special guests. This year's celebration will take fight on Sunday with award-winning and local author-illustrator Bruce Degen.
Congratulations on your nomination. In your announcement, you mentioned that Newtown faces real pressures, including “traffic patterns that make everyday life more stressful.” One growing concern for many residents and business owners is the repeated traffic disruption on Main Street caused by large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole — held without a unified permitting process.
Given that Main Street is a state road with a history of serious traffic and pedestrian safety issues, how would you, as First Selectman, approach the impact of these gatherings on traffic flow, public safety, and local businesses?
I ask this with sincere interest in understanding how your commitment to “thoughtful planning” and “unity of action” would apply to this very real and recurring issue.
I appreciate Ryan’s thoughtful and grounded perspective on the need for a consistent, transparent, and lawful permitting process for large public events in Newtown. His approach reflects common sense within the framework of the law, balancing public safety, free expression, and fiscal responsibility—exactly what we should expect from our elected officials.
In contrast, I was struck by Bruce Walczak’s comment suggesting that informal and "extensive discussion" are the preferred solutions to complex public issues. While there is certainly value in dialogue, the idea that decision-making should replace the thoughtful legislative process is troubling—especially coming from someone running for First Selectman.
I am grateful to The Democratic Town committee. I can vouch for the careful consideration they took in selecting our candidates. I appreciate their confidence in my managing skills to address the many issue facing Newtown. Ill be conducting listening tours over the next few months to gain a deeper understanding of my Newtown neighbors concerns and will be ready to address then day one.
There has been a rash of dog attacks, at least three that I know about on the sidewalks in town. Owners of pets need to be more attentive and respectful of their neighbors. Aggressive dogs need to be watched carefully to protect all. This is a serious issue and should be addresses not swept under a rug.
I attended the meeting, and the results were reached after extensive discussion. Thats why its important to attend these high profile meeting, you see the facts yourself, As Alex, in the following letter, said the solution is not always more rules and legislation. Speaking to each other often solves issue a lot quicker with more flexibility.
