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Snapshot: Kristin Peterson

Updated: September 13, 2018 10:57 am

Occupation: I am a realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. I’ve been there just over three years. I also work part time at Costco in Brookfield. I worked in healthcare at Danbury Hospi...

The Top Of The Mountain

Updated: September 07, 2018 11:04 am

A catty look at Newtown.

Concert Preview: Classic Rocker Ian Anderson Is Celebrating Jethro Tull At 50

By John Voket

Updated: September 08, 2018 2:43 pm

At half a century, Ian Anderson’s contributions as Grammy-winning front man of the classic rock outfit Jethro Tull have created a legacy of their own.

Returning To School With The Little Book Store

By Eliza Hallabeck

Updated: September 05, 2018 8:35 am

Standing near her curated corner of the library, Marge Gingolaski reflected on August 30 that the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library’s Little Book Store offers books for affordable prices that are perf...

Labor Day Parade Serves The Community Well

By Alissa Silber

Updated: September 06, 2018 9:56 am

Newtown’s 57th annual Labor Day Parade marched its way through town on the morning of Monday, September 3.

Therapy Dog In Training Visits Farmers’ Market

By Alissa Silber

Published: September 03, 2018 6:00 am

Bubba, a Newtown-Strong Therapy Dog in training, visits the Farmers’ Market at Fairfield Hills.

First Tri-Town Newtown Ride Arrives In Newtown

Updated: September 17, 2018 4:59 pm

Members of HUGS (Hands Up for Gun Safety), a group based in the tri-town area of Topsfield, Mass., received “a very warm reception,” from Newtown residents on Sunday, August 26, said HUGS member Eric ...

Art With A Message: 'In The Bag' On View At Newtown Municipal Center

By Shannon Hicks

Updated: September 04, 2018 8:15 am

A three-part exhibition meant to educate the public on the harm caused to the environment, while also celebrating works of art and reusable bags, is on view at Newtown Municipal Center.

Crowd Enjoys Food, Music At Botsford Bash

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: September 01, 2018 7:45 am

Enjoying dinner, music, and children’s games were families and supporters of Newtown’s Botsford Fire Rescue Company Botsford Bash on Saturday, August 25. Seated beneath an awning lit with soft white l...

A Successful First VFW Post 308 Auxiliary Poker Run

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: September 01, 2018 7:30 am

Kicking off the first VFW Post 308 Annual Auxiliary Poker Run, on Saturday, August 25, were men and women’s auxiliary members and supporters. Motorcycle riders and passengers gathered at the VFW at 18...

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

Mildred Noble Burr

Top Of The Mountain

Union Savings Bank Promotes Joseph Morrissey To Executive Vice President, Commercial Lending

Colgate Resos Returning For Second Annual Newtown Performance

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

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.

How Many Accidents Will It Take?

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