Letters

Nicer In Newtown?

Published: October 16, 2025 2:42 pm

Hive letter by John Zachos.

Re-Elect Jordana Bloom

Published: October 16, 2025 2:40 pm

Hive letter by Sue Kassirer.

Row B For Responsible Budgets

Published: October 16, 2025 2:37 pm

Hive letter by Michele Buzzi.

Not Just Another Letter Supporting Walczak

Published: October 16, 2025 2:36 pm

Hive letter by Brandon Moore.

Endorses Long

Published: October 16, 2025 2:34 pm

Hive letter by Beth Davis.

Endorses MacHugh

Published: October 16, 2025 2:33 pm

Hive letter by Jordana Bloom.

Newtown A Town Of Courtesy

Published: October 16, 2025 2:31 pm

Hive letter by Dan Cruson.

Endorses Gaston

Published: October 16, 2025 2:30 pm

Hive letter by Patricia Barkman.

Will Drew Running For Planning & Zoning

Published: October 16, 2025 2:26 pm

To The Editor: My commitment to Newtown’s long-term sustainability, for my young family and for all residents, is the driving force behind my run for Alternate on the Planning and Zoning Commission. A...

Supports Capeci And Gardner

Published: October 16, 2025 2:25 pm

Hive letter by Phillip Carroll.

The Way We Were

Costumed Trick-Or-Treaters Parade Through Community Center

Top Of The Mountain

Weekend Of Special Events Sets The Mood For Halloween

No Charges In Pedestrian Crosswalk Death

Well said. Sometimes we can get carried away a bit, so good to be encouraged to stay kind and enjoy the campaign.

On Being Good Sports In Politics

Perfect message, thanks Newtown Bee.

Get Out And Vote, And Urge Others To As Well!

Bruce’s letter paints a picture of runaway development, but the real story is the collapse of local cooperation — not the rise of §8-30g. That law has been on the books since 1990. For decades, towns and developers worked together to shape projects that made sense: added sidewalks, deeper setbacks, fewer units — genuine compromise. What’s changed isn’t the law, it’s the politics. A loud social media mob has made any compromise politically toxic. The “no growth” crowd demands nothing be built anywhere, ever, and bullies anyone who suggests otherwise. Planning and zoning boards no longer negotiate; they hunker down, hoping to appease the Facebook comment section. But here’s the irony — when compromise dies, developers stop compromising too. Once a project triggers §8-30g, the town can fight it, but state law ensures the developer will eventually win. So instead of working out a reasonable design, everyone heads to court. The developer doubles the unit count to pay for the lawyers, and the town burns taxpayer money trying to lose more slowly. That’s how we end up with the very projects the NIMBY mob fears — because they made reasonable development impossible. If people truly care about Newtown’s character, they need to stop the performative outrage and start engaging in real planning again. Screaming “no” to everything isn’t preservation — it’s self-sabotage.

On 8-30g Affordable Housing

I’m honestly surprised Bruce had to look up what an “agreement in principle” means. After years of business experience and managing 200 people, I would have expected that term to be familiar by now. Hard to believe it’s a new concept at this stage in his career. Although rest assured Newtown, vote row A and when times get tough, we have Google to help the selectman.

Housatonic Railroad Agrees to Pootatuck River Restoration Plan

I asked AI what does agreement in principle mean An "agreement in principle" is a preliminary, non-binding understanding reached between two or more parties that outlines the fundamental terms of a future contract. It is considered a stepping stone toward a formal, legally enforceable agreement. This type of agreement is used to establish mutual intent and a basic framework for negotiations before the parties commit to a detailed, final contract.

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