The Newtown Animal Control Center had a busy day of visitors on February 18 that included many young people stopping by to drop off donations.
In the afternoon, Animal Control Officer Carolee Mason an...
Newtown Community Center Director Matt Ariniello welcomed Women Involved in Newtown Co-Presidents Mandy Monaco and Cyndy DaSilva to the community center on February 14, to officially launch WIN’s 2020 Easter Basket Collection.
Pale winter farm fields rose beyond the Shepaug Dam on Wednesday, February 12. The yellowed swaths of dried stalks at Southbury’s Mitchell Farm mirrored a steep hillside in Newtown where hikers stood ...
A special Valentine’s Day edition of The Price is Right was played at the Newtown Senior Center during its Lunch & Learn program on February 14.
While Drew Carey and Bob Barker were nowhere in sight, ...
Occupation: I’ve worked as a home inspector for the past nine years at Home Quest. It’s a family-owned and -operated business that was started more than 20 years ago by my dad, John Koch III. It’s...
Anyone dreaming of attending a classic family musical with cross-generation popularity will see those dreams come true this summer as Newtown-based NewArts has announced its audition schedule for
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.
