Ahead of the 200th anniversary of the formal incorporation of The Borough of Newtown, Reporter Sam Cross spent time delving into some of the history of the 1,252 acres in the center of town.
At the Borough of Newtown’s Bicentennial Gala celebration on Thursday, May 16, residents and friends alike gathered to celebrate the milestone of 200 years of living history.
Newtown Lions Club and Newtown Hook & Ladder members were joined by others in the community in honoring the long-standing tradition of raising Main Street's summer flag.
Thanks to The Friends of Newtown Seniors in partnership with Newtown Senior Center, a grant was recently secured through Western CT Area Agency on Aging to launch a scroll saw class.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.
What I will always remember about Mitch is he is the only politician in Newtown that I saw coming to and standing up against the proposed Truck Depot at Exit 9. As bad as traffic is in Newtown now and with the constant push for housing development in Newtown, traffic has become a point a real negative for Newtown. Now imagine a Truck Depot in town on top of it. Thanks Mitch for standing with the Newtown residents to stop that insanity
