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Woman Seeking Money Damages For Carnival Fall

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: May 03, 2013 12:00 am

The town is among four defendants named in a lawsuit which seeks money damages in connection with an April 2011 incident in which a woman tripped and fell at a firefighters’ carnival held at the Newto...

State Police Charge Prison Social Worker With Drug Offenses

Published: May 03, 2013 12:00 am

State police have charged a social worker for prisoners at Garner Correctional Institution with two drug offenses in connection with an incident that occurred at the high-security prison on April 25. ...

Fire Reports April 25 - May 1, 2013

Published: May 02, 2013 12:00 am

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, April 25: 9 am, alarm, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Botsford...

Fire Reports April 25 - May 1, 2013

Published: May 02, 2013 12:00 am

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, April 25: 9 am, alarm, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Botsford...

Police Reports April 23 - 30, 2013

Published: May 02, 2013 12:00 am

Motorcycle Accident Police report that at about 4:10 pm on April 25, motorcyclist John Allen, 58, of Shelton was riding a 2010 Victory V-10 eastward on Berkshire Road, as motorist Pastor Estrada,...

A Month Of Promotion For Newtown's Character Tree

Published: May 02, 2013 12:00 am

During the month of May, the Newtown Prevention Council in collaboration with the Newtown Police Department, and municipal government is set to promote Newtown’s Character Tree. The Character Tree ref...

Police Reports April 23 - 30, 2013

Published: May 02, 2013 12:00 am

Motorcycle Accident Police report that at about 4:10 pm on April 25, motorcyclist John Allen, 58, of Shelton was riding a 2010 Victory V-10 eastward on Berkshire Road, as motorist Pastor Estrada,...

Hawleyville Man Sentenced To 23 Years For Child Pornography

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: May 01, 2013 12:00 am

HARTFORD — Edward F. Wilson, 29, of Hawleyville on Wednesday, May 1, received a sentence of more than 23 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of probation, for producing, trading, and possess...

Hawleyville Man Sentenced To 23 Years For Child Pornography

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: May 01, 2013 12:00 am

HARTFORD — Edward F. Wilson, 29, of Hawleyville on Wednesday, May 1, received a sentence of more than 23 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of probation, for producing, trading, and possess...

Council Trims Budget By $900,000 For Second Referendum

By John Voket

Published: May 01, 2013 12:00 am

After several suggested but failed attempts to amend main motions, the Legislative Council voted to send a second round budget request to taxpayers with a $900,000 reduction. That will make the bottom...

The Way We Were

P&Z Hears Applicant Rebuttal, Closes Public Hearing For 90 Mt Pleasant

Top Of The Mountain

Philip ‘Tony’ Berry

Boys’ Basketball Team Follows Up Big Road Win With Home Victory

Kathy if you are labelled a "domestic terrorist" for submitting this letter, then I am happy to be labelled the same right besides you. And that's coming from someone who has literally fought terrorists abroad. You are on the right side of the Constitution and the right side of history! Thank you for standing up unapologetically against violence by ICE!

Elections Have Consequences XX

I'm thrilled to see that young people are getting more civically engaged!! This is so critical if we are going to overcome the political divisiveness in our country. Thank you so much, Aidan!!

Excitement Is Back In Local Politics With Brandon Moore

Thank you so much for your support, Arnie!! It truly means the world and your service to Newtown is so deeply appreciated!

Brandon Moore: The Opponent Mitch Doesn’t Want

"We are patriots and each day that we exercise our rights brings us closer to each other." Such a powerful letter! Thank you so much Beth and Lily!

A Call To Action

Having lived through the COVID era and high profile zoom bombings, describing this change to be "as easy as flipping a switch" far undersells the complexity of administering these meetings with a virtual component. Someone needs to run the actual meeting in accordance with Robert's Rules, take notes for minutes and now monitor the online portion, which adds another responsibility for the Chair. During COVID many people struggled with the technology, for example people did not know how to mute themselves, and it caused a lot of disruptions, both intentional, where members of the public would speak during the deliberations, and unintentional where someone would not know they were unmuted and had another conversation being picked up by everyone. Not every meeting space has the tech infrastructure for virtual meetings. On most boards the members are volunteers who may not be the most tech savvy themselves, and their first focus is on their duties rather than hosting virtual meetings. It can be done, but it is not a trivial exercise and puts a lot more on the members of the boards and commissions which already struggle to find people willing to serve.

Town Settles FOIA Complaint, Grants Greater Public Meeting Access

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