C.H. Booth Library’s Newtown Nonprofit Council (NNC) hosted its virtual monthly meeting, on March 21, for local organizations to share news and upcoming events.
World-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall gave a special presentation, “Virtual Jane: Hope Through Action,” with the Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) on March 19.
In 2014, 3-year-old Genesis Fuentes from Belize City, Belize, had a congenital heart condition that if left without surgery gave her a life expectancy of only 12 to 18 more months.
A small cache of artifacts and a unique painting discovered by family members of the late Newtown Savings Bank (NSB) President Kenneth Adams have been returned to bank officials with most of the items...
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
