Cultural Events

Historical Society Planning Tag Sale; Donations And Volunteers Sought

Published: September 25, 2021 8:00 am

Newtown Historical Society is planning a tag sale for next weekend. Donations are being accepted until then.

Newtown Hikers Fall Schedule

Published: September 24, 2021 8:00 am

Newtown Hikers has opened its 2021 fall season of weekly hikes.

This Weekend: Newtown Days At Quassy

Published: September 24, 2021 8:00 am

Newtown residents and Town of Newtown employees will receive discounted admission to Quassy Amusement Park this weekend.

Newtown RTC Events Planned

Published: September 24, 2021 7:45 am

The Newtown Republic Town Committee has two public events planned in upcoming weeks. The first is a Republican Candidate Meet & Greet, scheduled for Saturday, September 25, from 9 am until noon. Candi...

NewArts ‘A Christmas Carol’ Auditions Scheduled

Published: September 24, 2021 7:00 am

Newtown’s NewArts is scheduling auditions for a holiday production of A Christmas Carol.

Real Food Share Hosting Seed To Plate Local Harvest Celebration

By Alissa Silber

Published: September 20, 2021 8:00 am

Real Food Share is inviting the public to come out and dig in to locally grown fare at its first Seed to Plate Local Harvest Celebration and fundraiser at Castle Hill Farm on Saturday, October 2, from 6 to 9 pm.

The Magic Is Returning: ‘Nutcracker’ Auditions This Weekend

Updated: September 17, 2021 12:31 pm

Announcement was made earlier this week for auditions to cast the 2021 Danbury Music Centre "Nutracker" extravaganza. Auditions begin tomorrow.

Donations Sought For Lions Club Community Tag Sale

Updated: September 17, 2021 12:11 pm

The first of two new fundrasiers by Newtown Lions Club scheduled for next weekend.

Stray Kats Theatre Company Planning Staged Reading Of New Comedy

Published: September 14, 2021 7:00 am

The Stray Kats Theatre Company (SKTC) is planning a staged reading of a new comedy by Kate Katcher, The Little Sisters of Littleton for September 18.

2021 Newtown Arts Festival Less Than A Week Away

By Shannon Hicks

Published: September 13, 2021 10:14 am

The 2021 Newtown Arts Festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, September 17-19.

Possession Domination Carries Girls' Lacrosse Team Into Title Game

The Way We Were

Top Of The Mountain

Town Players To Stage Goloszewski’s ‘Double Vision’

American Legion Post 202 Planning Family Memorial Day Weekend Observance

I have to love how the NIMBY crowd now opposes senior housing—yet if a developer proposed family homes on that same land, they'd be the first to complain that the added tax revenue wouldn’t cover the cost of more kids in the school system. On a more positive note, I’m excited to hear that Aquila’s Nest is looking to add a beer and liquor permit. They have such an awesome venue and host some of the most creative events in town. Every time I visit, I find myself wishing there were more drink options—so a beer and liquor selection would definitely be a welcome addition.

Planning & Zoning Hears Several Applications, Votes To Come At June 5 Meeting

Shortly after Democrats at a local fundraiser disregarded this mandate, as documented in Newtown Bee photos from the event.

Council Votes 9-3 To Extend Rosenthal Mask Mandate After COVID Cases Escalate

It is worth noting that BOF members have since moved to the LC, as it remains the fiscal authority in Newtown

Council Members Discuss Eliminating Board Of Finance From Charter

It was an awkward meeting, discussing duplicative work and confusing processes, but not “uncomfortable.” In hindsight, the misstep was not putting an appointed alternative, independent of political pressures that prioritizes independence and expertise over electability and partisan loyalty, into the Charter. Look no further than the BOF funding recycling for only half a year, an apparent ~$400k punt until just after the election, to see how political pressures influence decision making.

While it's encouraging to see the town taking steps to put the sewer fund back on track, it's important to recognize how we got here. A significant factor contributing to the current financial strain was the $3.8 million expansion of the municipal sanitary sewer system in 2016—an expansion that was intended to support future development that continues to be blocked by persistent NIMBY opposition. That investment was predicated on growth that has yet to materialize, leaving ratepayers footing the bill for infrastructure that's currently underutilized. Meanwhile, residents are now facing annual 9% rate increases just to stabilize the system—yet they’re not benefiting from the expansion that was supposed to help distribute those costs more broadly through new hookups.

Sewer Rates Continue To Rise To Pay Back Debt

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