Richard L. Madden, 86, died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 18, 2019.
He is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Mary Jane “Bunny” (Davidson) Madden; their son, George B. Madden; his bro...
Rosa Grieco, 82, of Sandy Hook, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Danbury Hospital. Mrs Grieco was the wife of Paolo Grieco. She was born in Corato, Bari, Italy, on June 7, 1937, a daugh...
Mary Elizabeth Keyte Moore, 87, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Newtown, Conn., and Las Vegas, Nev., passed away on June 26, 2019, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Mich.
Mary “Bibi” was born...
Kennedy “Guy” Cullen, 79, passed away on August 8, 2019, in Middletown. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Joan (Stevens) Cullen. He was born on July 9, 1940, in Island Park, N.Y. His parents were Willia...
Lyman Douglas "Doug" Rogers, 90, former resident of Newtown, died July 25, 2019, in hospice at the St John Paul II Center in Danbury from dementia and congestive heart failure. He was born October 11,...
Colin Julius Powell, age 87, of Fairfield entered into rest on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield. He was the devoted husband of 63 years to Julia “C...
Lois Bray Heyde, 82, died peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019, with family by her side. Lois was born January 6, 1937, in Nashville, Tenn. She spent part of her childhood living in Germany and Japa...
Ginny Reichardt Moseley, 59, of Ninety Six, S.C., wife of Hugh D. Moseley, Jr, died Saturday, August 3, 2019.
Born in Newtown, she was a daughter of Gail Hickman Gregory and the late Chuck Reichardt. ...
After a more than seven-year courageous battle with cancer, Christopher Whitman Benson, 36, born July 29, 1983, a resident of Sandy Hook, peacefully left us on July 31, 2019. He was surrounded by his ...
Darlene M. Spencer, 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born on December 14, 1958, and was the daughter of Marie Walker and the late Clifford Walke...
The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love.
We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year.
I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.
I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way.
It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed.
Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.
The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."
Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.