In tenor tones, Tim McKee sang, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,” filling an antique kitchen with holiday cheer at the Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street. Welcoming guests to enjoy an open house...
A film that began life as a Christmas season hit in 1983 and has continued with annual 24-hour television screenings centered around December 25, will return to the big screen in Newtown this month. A...
Newtown resident Jim Spinner is alive and well, and there are several individuals responsible for that after coming to his rescue this past summer.
On Sunday, December 8, the men and women who joined ...
The Rotary Club of Newtown welcomed more than 650 people to its 59th Annual Pancake Breakfast, which was co-hosted with Newtown Parks & Recreation, on Saturday, December 7.
Newtown Choral Society serenaded an audience at Newtown Meeting House with myriad seasonal songs at its Holiday Concert on December 8.
The choir group of more than two dozen singers, led by director M...
December 30, 1994
BEE LINES: What is your New Year’s resolution? Jane Schaerer: I have so many, it would take all day to say. Linda Iassagna: To be more organized. Rebecca Seidel: I don’t have one yet...
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.
