After the swift intervention of Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS) along with Newtown Human Services one local resident was ready to shed a few tears of joy — find out why.
Newtown resident and former Legislative Council member Joe Girgasky had been thinking about adopting a dog for some time.
Little did he suspect that the perfect pooch would be chauffeured to his doors...
Families United in Newtown (FUN) is planning a couple of great outdoor activities for kids on the autism spectrum, and the entire community — read all about it.
There are a few days left to find the perfect present for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 9. Check out this sampling of local shops to find something for that special mother figure in your life:
Occupation: I am a business owner, registered nurse, and graduate student at Southern Connecticut State University pursuing my master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. During the height of ...
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
