For the past few months Newtown Senior Center has hosted a weekly Sewing Crew with Dresses For Missions. The public is invited to join the ongoing project, which was launched five years ago in a neighboring town's church.
Read The Bee's interview with former Newtowner H. Philip Stahl, PhD, whose technology is helping bring previously unseen images from outer space into spectacular focus.
DANBURY — Musicals at Richter is ending its 39th season on a high note with Meredith Willson’s The Music Man.
The popular musical, set in 1912, tells the story of a traveling con man, Harold Hill, and...
Town Historian Ben Cruson recently led his first public program since his formal appointment, although he had already been functioning in the honorary role for months prior.
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
