Newtown's latest AAA bond rating affirmation and “stable outlook” designation was just issued by Standard & Poor’s - read why this is helping save millions in extra taxes.
HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont has announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, April 13, as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 112th Assembly District o...
An interesting collaboration was suggested after a proposed ordinance that could, if passed, bar the open carry of firearms on town-owned property was moved to committee by the Legislative Council.
The Legislative Council has voted to send a proposal to ban the open carry of firearms on town property to its Ordinance Committee - read all about the discussion.
The Planning & Zoning Commission last week elevated one member from alternate to full member and vice chair. It also continued a public hearing concerning an application by the Town of Newtown Land Use Agency.
Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert has a few important points for residents and those critical workers to remember as COVID vaccine eligibility expands March 1.
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
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After taking office, meaningful public engagement has largely been replaced by “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center—requiring reservations and, for some residents, a day pass.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.
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.
