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Updates To Labor Day Weekend Panacea-Bridget Seaman Food Drive

By Shannon Hicks

Published: August 14, 2021 7:30 am

Panacea will be returning to Dickinson Park for this year’s Labor Day weekend concert, this time with a special food drive also planned.

Outdoor Concert Concludes Creative Music Center Jazz Camp

By Alissa Silber

Updated: August 14, 2021 2:32 pm

Creative Music Center, 701 Main Street, hosted a summer jazz camp that concluded July 30 with a public outdoor performance featuring its students.

Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories August 1 to August 7

By Eliza Hallabeck

Updated: August 11, 2021 10:39 am

Catch up with the top most-read stories published at newtownbee.com of the week.

Snapshot: Sara Blersch

Updated: August 24, 2021 8:21 am

Sara Blersch is The Newtown Bee's most recent Snapshot profile.

Former Newtown Educator Pens Debut Horror Collection

By Alissa Silber

Published: August 11, 2021 8:00 am

Woodbury resident and author E.C. Hanson is releasing his debut horror collection, All Things Deadly (Salem Stories), this month.

1950s Graduates Reflect On ‘The Best Of Times’ At Reunion

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 11, 2021 7:00 am

Reminiscing about their childhoods, approximately two dozen 1950s Newtown High School graduates traveled back in time — figuratively speaking — during a gathering on July 31. Years ago, June Hanna beg...

‘A Year Of Plastic’ Teaches Lifelong Lesson To Care For The Planet

By Alissa Silber

Published: August 10, 2021 8:00 am

Sarah Jane Thornington, a marine debris artist and portrait photographer, recently shared her “A Year of Plastic” project with attendees who participated in a Zoom program hosted by C.H. Booth Library.

Exceptional Sidekick Service Dogs Graduate

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: August 10, 2021 7:00 am

There were some exceptional graduates at Dickinson Memorial Park recently.

In Case You Missed It, Here Is What Posted Over The Weekend

Updated: August 09, 2021 11:13 am

A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com over the weekend. Read them here.

What's In The Works

Updated: August 09, 2021 8:06 am

The Newtown Bee is working for you and with you, to bring you the news you want.

Discusses Solicitation Ordinance

Arthur ‘Scotty’ Scott

Mark Tourigny

On Renaming

Thank You For Making ‘Christmas In July’ Special Collection A Success

Imagine for a moment a world in which Lynn took 5 minutes to see what part of the Newtown's government is responsible for the modification of existing ordinances or proposing new ones. In that world, Lynn might see that she could have taken the matter into her own hands by approaching the Legislative Council, rather than just dumping her concerns upon the First Selectman and magically expecting results. We Need Residents Who Are Informed.

We Need A First Selectman Who Cares

Ah yes, David, clearly the root cause of every problem in our town—from rogue dogs to regional water supply issues—is Jeff Capeci’s inability to check his voicemail or file a letter properly. Forget that state law dictates how Animal Control handles bites, or that the controversial announcement you accuse him of not producing was mailed to most residents, and posted on Aquarion's facebook page. I realize facebook is full of absoutle garbage and is not the best place to get real information but when it comes from a company, generally it has been vetted. Regardless, you are right, if only Jeff had a bigger Post-it note pad, all would be "nicer in Newtown".

The behavior displayed by some members of the public during the recent Planning & Zoning meeting was disappointing, if not downright shameful. Booing and speaking over our all-volunteer, elected commissioners—who have committed countless hours to reviewing applications and hearing public input—isn't civic engagement. It's mob behavior, plain and simple. I frequently refer to this kind of obstructionist outrage as "NIMBY mob mentality," and this was a textbook example. Disagreeing with a decision is one thing; undermining the democratic process through heckling and disrespect is another.

P&Z Endorses WinnDevelopment, Approves Senior Living Design District

Let's not forget, Mr. Pisani is the same Councilman who suggested building a stadium at the town's newest open space, at 6 Commerce Rd. It seems he missed the point on that one too....

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

Horrifying. And while the First Selectman's non-responsiveness comes to no surprise, it is inexusable. It's not just phone calls that he doesn't rememer receiving. It's also letters and emails, including minor stuff , like.... you know, when Aquarion sent him a letter right after the flood last August, saying there wouldn't be enough water for Newtown for the forseeable future....a letter that he told me he didn't remember getting, and didn't have, when I asked about it in February or March, and that he only produced and acted on after I obtained a copy of the same letter from Bethel's First Selectman. Newtown deserves better.

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Updates To Labor Day Weekend Panacea-Bridget Seaman Food Drive

Outdoor Concert Concludes Creative Music Center Jazz Camp

Top Five NewtownBee.com Stories August 1 to August 7

Snapshot: Sara Blersch

Former Newtown Educator Pens Debut Horror Collection

1950s Graduates Reflect On ‘The Best Of Times’ At Reunion

‘A Year Of Plastic’ Teaches Lifelong Lesson To Care For The Planet

Exceptional Sidekick Service Dogs Graduate

In Case You Missed It, Here Is What Posted Over The Weekend

What's In The Works