Kenneth Miller may only be 8 years old, but he is already becoming a strong voice for pollinators across the world.
For his third year, Kenneth has participated in Protect Our Pollinators’ poster chal...
“We have a lot of everything,” Toni Earnshaw, publicity chair for the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library (Friends), said while surrounded by stacks of books in one of the group’s sorting rooms.
The sel...
Occupation: I am the owner of Newtown Pizza Palace. I’ve been the owner for three years and a chef there for about 20 years. In 2011, when Pizza Palace had sold, I left and was on the management t...
Across the nation and here in Fairfield County, middle-aged women are overdosing in record numbers, highlighting the need for more treatment programs and increased awareness about the risks of drug use.
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.
