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CVHF Sunday At The Sanctuary Teaches About Winter Wildlife

By Alissa Silber

Published: February 17, 2019 8:30 am

Everywhere you looked, there were wagging tails and smiling faces at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation’s (CVHF) recent Sunday at the Sanctuary event, called Waking Winter Wildlife, that took pla...

Long-Awaited Flagpole Radio Café Returned, With Guest Tom Leopold

By Alissa Silber

Published: February 16, 2019 8:00 am

After a two-year hiatus, the Flagpole Radio Café was back in full swing with a special performance featuring Tom Leopold at the Edmond Town Hall on the evening of February 9. A line of eager attendees...

Snapshot: Bill Glass

Published: February 15, 2019 8:00 am

Occupation: I retired in June after serving for 40-plus years as an educator and most recently as the Deputy Superintendent in Danbury. Concurrently, I taught at Yale University, Western Connectic...

Newtown Woman's Club Hosts Annual Tea And Author Book Signing

By Alissa Silber

Published: February 15, 2019 8:00 am

Dozens of Newtown Woman’s Club members and guests gathered to enjoy the Fourth Annual Tea and Author Book Signing, held February 9 at Newtown Country Club. Newtown resident and author Debra Sennefeld ...

The Top of the Mountain

Updated: February 19, 2019 9:01 am

Newtown, from a cat's point of view.

Crafting The Perfect Valentine With Love At The Library

By Alissa Silber

Published: February 14, 2019 9:45 am

Hearts were aflutter in the C.H. Booth Library during its special Make a Valentine program on February 7. Library visitors were invited to stop by the chbMAKERS’ Corner, anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 ...

Free Screenings Planned Of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

By Shannon Hicks

Published: February 14, 2019 8:05 am

Local audiences will have ten opportunities this weekend to take in a free viewing of one of the recent holiday season’s most popular films.

A Snowy Morning Slows Things Down

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: February 12, 2019 1:30 pm

The “wintry mix” started as a gentle snowfall around 9:30 am on Tuesday, February 12. Just before noon came a steadier snow already collecting on the ground.

Source Of 'The Simpsons' Savage Wit Revealed At Booth Library Talk

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 10, 2019 8:00 am

The Simpsons, the long-running animated television series that routinely skewers sacred cows wherever they are found, has a core cast of five family members who live in Springfield, a mythical American town which is a microcosm for the family’s exploits.

Better Than Roses: Finding Responsible Flowers Or Gifts For Valentine's Day

By Eliza Hallabeck

Updated: February 12, 2019 4:02 pm

From where the flowers are grown to what each purchase supports, local growers and industry members weighed in recently with items to consider when choosing a flower bouquet for Valentine's Day.

Seeking Newtown’s First Baby Of 2026

Fire Companies Help Santa Deliver Gifts To Hundreds Of Homes

Hawleyville Restaurant Delivers On Promise Of Free Christmas Meals For Local Families

Happy (Early) Birthday America!

Year In Review: The Town That Never Sleeps

We love Papa Al’s both for take out and sit down. We’d highly recommend!

Dining Guide: Papa Al’s — Pizza, Pasta, And Subs

My darling, You were the best GRANDmother a child could ask for. You created so many great memories & traditions that I have passed down to your Great grandchildren. You brought joy into every room you stepped into. Your laughter, singing, whistling and the signature Rockettes high kicks, is something I will always hold in my heart. There was something about walking into your home and being greeted by your beautiful face. *kiss on each check* followed by HELLOOOOOO Darling! The classical music playing softly in the background and your love and comfort made your home, a safe space. Somewhere, where love knew no boundaries. It was so much more than a home. I aim for the same in my home, and play the classic music 24/7, but it will never be the same. I pray I can be 1/4 of GRAND, you put in GRANDmother. You were so resilient. You found the positive in every situation. I look up to you so much. I remember begging Mom and Dad for years to change my name to “Carmen”. They didn’t officially change my name, but eventually started calling me “Carmenita” as I am a little you. THE HONOR. You were there for me, no matter the day or hour. You were always the one who would talk me through whatever hard situation I was going through. When my baby passed away, I refused to talk to anyone for 3 weeks. Except for you. You said to me “Better days are coming, babes. There’s always a rainbow after the storm”. Of course, you were right, because you are GRAND. I picture you in heaven dancing and laughing with him. Uncle Jay playing the money game with him. To know you are with your children again & with mine does bring me some joy. Twas the night before Christmas & New Year’s Eve, will never be the same. Another tradition you created. A memory that will last forever. Not just with me, but for generations to come. It may not be the same, but we won’t let it die. It will live on, in your name. To be your first GRANDchild was a blessing. I could write an entire book about you & all the amazing things about you. Even though we were robbed of time together & it makes me angry, I know I will see you again. This isn’t a goodbye, but a “see you later”. Just like we ended every phone call. Ciao, darling. I love you. MWAH MWAH! Love your GRANDchild, Kimberly aka Carmenita

Carmen Accashian

Unfortunately, I think this is likely to get worse, not better... Based on both public comments and private conversations, I’m increasingly concerned that our newly elected First Selectman intends not just to install these cameras, but to expand their use for full-blown enforcement and fines. Try getting a straight answer out of him about the long-term plan and you quickly realize how vague the responses become. Tyler is absolutely right to raise the privacy issue. These systems don’t just “catch speeders” — they quietly build a database of where we drive, when we drive, and who is in our vehicles. Once that infrastructure is in place, it becomes very easy to justify expanding its scope: more cameras, more locations, more uses, and eventually more automated enforcement. If Newtown is going down this road, residents deserve clear, written answers to some basic questions before anything is expanded: What limits will be placed on how and where cameras are used? Will footage and plate data be used only for speed enforcement, or for other investigations too? How long will data be stored, and who can access it? What safeguards will prevent vendors and individuals from abusing this information? Without firm, enforceable rules in place, “just a few cameras to slow traffic” can turn into something very different over time. I support safe roads — but not at the cost of unchecked surveillance and vague promises from our leaders. You try getting straight answers out of our First Selectman, myself and others have not been able to...

Discusses Traffic Cameras

I had to hold back a laugh at the idea that 7:30 pm is apparently such a late-night hardship that we’re already talking about moving meetings earlier. For a lot of residents, 7:30 is the earliest they can realistically get to Town Hall after work, family obligations, and the rest of real life. Shifting BOS meetings to 7:00 might make the calendar look tidier for those in the building, but it makes participation harder for the people who pay for the building. If the new First Selectman’s week is already booked solid and evening meetings feel like a strain, that’s not a reason to move the goalposts on public access—it's a reminder that the job is supposed to be demanding. Public service means accommodating the public, even when it’s inconvenient.

Walczak Adjusts To New Role, First Board Meeting

Real people were just in a frightening car accident. To immediately frame their misfortune as rhetorical ammunition against new housing — affordable housing included — feels less like concern for “health and safety” and more like opportunistically using a scary moment to support a pre-existing position. If we’re going to debate this proposal, we should do it honestly: with data on traffic volume, accident history, engineering recommendations, and the town’s housing needs, not by seizing on a single crash as proof that 300 apartments are inherently unsafe. Newtown deserves a thoughtful, fact-based conversation about growth, safety, and affordability — one that doesn’t turn other people’s bad day into a political talking point.

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CVHF Sunday At The Sanctuary Teaches About Winter Wildlife

Long-Awaited Flagpole Radio Café Returned, With Guest Tom Leopold

Snapshot: Bill Glass

Newtown Woman's Club Hosts Annual Tea And Author Book Signing

The Top of the Mountain

Crafting The Perfect Valentine With Love At The Library

Free Screenings Planned Of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

A Snowy Morning Slows Things Down

Source Of 'The Simpsons' Savage Wit Revealed At Booth Library Talk

Better Than Roses: Finding Responsible Flowers Or Gifts For Valentine's Day