Cyrenius H. Booth Library will offer free, introductory level classes for children entering sixth through tenth grades, as well as older students and adults, who want to explore hands-on STEM (science...
Volunteers spent time at Fairfield Hills on Saturday, putting into the ground the first plants for a fruit trail to grow along some of the walking trails within the campus.
People mingled with animals and participated in activities the afternoon of Saturday, June 4, as the second annual Catherine's Butterfly Party was in full swing on the Fairfield Hills campus.
Tents we...
Taps were tappin', hip hop was hoppin' and ballerinas were gracefully gliding across the Edmond Town Hall stage while pirates pillaged the aisles during four performances of The 64th Stardust Revue pr...
With the school year ending, readers of all ages can close their academic books and head to the C.H. Booth Library for summer reading.
The children, young adult, and adult summer reading programs all ...
For the past three years, Sandy Hook resident Gavin Arneth has watched his hero slowly lose his battle to a progressive disease. But, not one to leave anyone without a helping hand, Gavin searched for...
Protect Our Pollinators poster contest entries are now fluttering across Newtown Municipal Center's walls and include images of bees, butterflies and other critters responsible for transferring pollen...
Occupation: I am a pharmacist. Currently, I have been a manager for the past two years for a pharmacy in a large retail chain. It was a long, six-year program. I have a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (...
The next free movie at Edmond Town Hall to be sponsored by Ingersoll Auto of Danbury will be the early evening screening of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 on Saturday, June 11.My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 h...
A collaboration between local students and professional authors and illustrators is about to begin a new chapter, with the unveiling and release of the completed book New Stories for Newtown at C. H. ...
Dear Alyssa, Kelela, and Brandon,
We send our sincere sympathy to you and your family. We will also keep you in our prayers asking our Lord to grant you comfort and peace.
With love,
Vince and Sandy Venitelli
Bruce, your advice that voters should “read, listen, and engage” would be much more persuasive if you practiced it yourself.
You campaigned on openness and responsiveness. You declared that “evasive answers or silence are unacceptable in government” and promised to answer constituent inquiries within two days. Yet you never answered my straightforward public question about Main Street demonstrations, traffic disruption, pedestrian safety, and the effects on local businesses.
After taking office, meaningful public engagement has largely been replaced by “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center—requiring reservations and, for some residents, a day pass. That is not accessible, townwide engagement. Previous first selectmen held open coffee hours and walk-and-talk sessions that any resident could attend.
Then came the failed storm communications, your apology, and another promise to communicate better—followed shortly afterward by more silence while multiple police agencies conducted a significant search near Saw Mill Road.
You now tell voters to examine what candidates say and “how they say it.” I would suggest going one step further: compare what politicians promise while seeking office with what they actually do after winning.
Your record presents a stark contrast. You told voters exactly what they wanted to hear to get the job, then failed to live by those promises. Whether that is dishonesty or simply indifference, it is the same familiar, two-faced politics you once claimed you would replace.
Nothing says “I care about Newtown homeowners” quite like lining Main Street with plywood campaign billboards—apparently built just inches below the size at which officials say they can take action. At this rate, we’ll need property-tax relief just to offset the loss in curb appeal.
