James H. "Jim" Symes, 97, of Sequim, Wash., and formerly Peekskill, N.Y., and Newtown, died peacefully February 21 at Sherwood Assisted Living in Sequim. He was born on November 7, 1920, in Butte, Mon...
Nufer Bolan Bolmer, 88, of Maine, formerly of Newtown, died peacefully April 17 in his home. He was born in Greenwich, the son of Marion (Kaechele) and George R. Bolmer, Sr.
Mr Bolmer grew up in Fairf...
John J. "Sean" Kelly, 69, of Bethel, died April 13, in Danbury. He was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on January 9, 1949, son of Eileen (Small) and Bernard Kelly.
His wife of 43 years, Essie; daughters, Ker...
Stephen J. Mygodney, 92, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Gertrude Preg Mygodney, died peacefully April 15. Born January 5, 1926, and raised in Westport, he was the son of the late John and Anastasia ...
Kimberly Ann Francesco, 33, of New Haven died April 11. She was raised and educated in Newtown.
Her son, Angelo; parents, Charles Francesco of Newtown and Nancy Francesco-Kelm of Bethel; and sister, S...
George Allen Scott, 78, of Maine died unexpectedly April 12, at his residence. He was born May 25, 1939 in Newtown, a son of Helen (Sedor) and Samuel Scott. He served in the US Army for four years and...
Mary "Bridge" Kearns Petty, 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., formerly a longtime resident of Peabody, Mass., wife of the late John Petty, died April 12 at the McGraw Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Fla...
Marilyn A. Adams, 80, of Fairfield, the loving wife of the late Philip C. Adams, Jr, died peacefully April 11, in Milford. Born in Callicoon, N.Y., daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Buddenhagen, sh...
Henry Andrew Breese, 73, of Lockwood Lodge in Sandy Hook died April 8. He was born October 2, 1944, and lived most of his life in New Brunswick, N.J. He was the son of Abraham and Alice Day B...
Margaret (Dzubak) Wichman, 89, of Newtown, wife of the late James Wichman, died peacefully April 6 at her home, just two days shy of her 90th birthday. She was born in Danbury on April 8, 1928, and wa...
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.
