The current exhibition at Art & Frame Gallery celebrates the artistic talent of the late longtime Newtown resident Ruth Newquist. A formal opening reception is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
One year after a major stroke that nearly killed him, Doug Calderone is celebrating the second exhibition of his art being displayed at C.H. Booth Library.
“The ABCs of Newtown” is a series tying each letter of the alphabet to something in Newtown. This week we continue with a look at the open space available to Newtown’s residents and visitors.
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
