Sunday travelers passing by The Matthew Curtiss House on June 11 may have been surprised at the sight of a fully equipped covered wagon parked on the front lawn as Newtown Historical Society hosted an open house and colonial gaming.
The current production by Town Players of Newtown, "Murder Me Always" is a roller coaster ride that makes for a fun evening of twists and turns worth the price of admission.
From the moment Rose Hovick utters the iconic words, “Sing Out, Louise” from the aisles of Goodspeed Opera house, the audience knows they are in for quite a treat.
A half-century after organizing a Newtown-based classic auto collectors group, some of the founding members are 'gearing up' for an affiliated regional car and motorcycle show later this month in Kent.
The Newtown Lions Club’s 2023 Duck Race fundraiser hosted entertainment, amusements, community groups and hundreds of visitors before releasing nearly 2,500 rubber ducks into the Pootatuck River June 3.
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
