Multiple Grammy-winning jazz guitar icon John Scofield is describing his upcoming socially distanced shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse like the musical equivalent of a tightrope walk.
Occupation: You can find me behind the Land Use Agency (Planning & Zoning) desk at the Newtown Municipal Center. I also do some work for Economic and Community Development.
Family: Right now, ...
In this miniseries, The Newtown Bee will be consulting animal experts to explain how to support these animals safely from afar and what to do if you encounter them face-to-face.
A pair of exhibitions currently on view is offering one of the first opportunities for the public to enjoy art locally now that COVID-19 guidelines are loosening.
A group of community volunteers equipped with gloves and gardening tools came together for the two-day Newtown Fruit Trail Reawakening at Fairfield Hills, on March 27 and 28.
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
