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Local businesses and organizations looking to draw more traffic this holiday season are being urged to join the Economic & Community Development and Parks & Recreation co-sponsored “Shop Small Decoration Crawl.”
Families United in Newtown (FUN) has teamed up with BD Provisions in the Highland Plaza at 125 South Main Street to offer freshly roasted coffee as a fundraiser.
The Newtown Chamber of Commerce celebrated The Inspiring School of Music’s rebranding with a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the Edmond Town Hall on Saturday, November 14.
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A Newtown Middle School student and a big fan of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary recently coordinated a Halloween pet costume contest that doubled as a fundraiser for the Old Farm Road sanctuary.
Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC.
Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.)
Just the facts.
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.
