Pete Barresi firmly believes there are plenty of opportunities to serve one’s community. The Sandy Hook resident has been living by example for years, and a few months ago his oldest son joined him on a seven-day work trip.
Calling all dogs and the people they love! It’s time for Newtown Park and Bark’s annual Strutt your Mutt event and its very special ten-year anniversary celebration.
Members of the Newtown Board of Realtors and their family were present at Your Healthy Pet, 61 Church Hill Road, with owners Tom and Mary-Kay Novak to kick start the Newtown Animal Shelter Donation Dr...
The Kentucky Derby has often been referred to as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” and this year’s 145th running of the Kentucky Derby was no exception, unless your money was on a horse named Maximum Security.
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.
