Families United in Newtown is planning its next meeting, to take place Sunday afternoon, to showcase the artistic and culinary talents of participants and supporters.
On Monday, November 8, The Voice had its much-anticipated Live Top 20 Performances, and there was very good news for the local team with a growing legion of fans.
Students in Newtown High School’s fall drama have their wands at the ready as they prepare to stage "Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School Of Magic And Magic" next week.
The 2021 Newtown United Methodist Church (NUMC) Fall Craft Fair filled Reed Intermediate School’s cafetorium with vendors and shoppers on Saturday, October 16.
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
