John Boccuzzi Sr was at Newtown Senior Center last week, when he formally launched a new initiative he and other coordinators hope will draw interest from multiple generations over the next eight months.
Special events of February 1-24, 2025, tied in to the “Timeless Newtown” series are being presented by C.H. Booth Library, Commission on Aging, and Friends of Newtown Seniors.
When Governor Ned Lamont recently released the list of the 14 veterans named as the 20th class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, one local resident was among that group.
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown recently hosted the reception for its “Color in Winter Show & Sale.” An artist demonstration was also offered to coincide with the opening of the exhibition, now on view until March 21.
The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."
Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.
While I respect the outcome of the referendum, I’m disappointed by the way this budget was presented and passed. A 6.72% tax increase and a mill rate jump to 28.78 may have been framed as “just a few dollars a day,” but for many families in town — especially those already stretched thin — those “few dollars” add up quickly.
It’s frustrating to see large increases minimized in this way, and I worry that next year we’ll hear, “It’s only a little more than last year,” as if that justifies an ongoing trend of rising taxes. This year’s combined municipal and education budgets total over $141 million — that’s a significant sum.
All of the referendums deserve to be pasted. We have a history of deferring needed maintenance and then paying more years later. These are required to keep our town owned building and roads in working condition.
