Letters

Seniors For Ben Ruben

Published: October 10, 2025 1:35 pm

Hive letter by Fred Taylor

Betsy Paynter Running For Zoning Board Of Appeals Alternate

Published: October 10, 2025 1:34 pm

To The Editor: My name is Betsy Paynter, and I am running for Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Alternate. Newtown has been my home for 28 years, where my husband Brad and I raised our two children, Althe...

Endorses Gaston

Published: October 10, 2025 1:33 pm

To The Editor: I write to endorse Jim Gaston for re-election to the Board of Finance and with good reason. The Board of Finance is one of the most important Boards. It researches, refines and defines ...

Vote Renee Weimann, Newtown Clerk

Published: October 10, 2025 1:23 pm

Hive letter by Kathryn Charbonneau.

Endorses Chaudhary

Published: October 10, 2025 1:22 pm

Hive letter by Herb Rosenthal.

Endorses Walczak

Published: October 10, 2025 1:21 pm

Hive letter by Barbara Snyder.

Discusses Social Media And Upcoming Election

Published: October 10, 2025 1:16 pm

Hive letter by Deborra Zukowski.

Voting For Walczak

Published: October 10, 2025 1:14 pm

Hive letter by Patrick McCleary.

Endorses Landau

Published: October 10, 2025 1:13 pm

Hive letter by Steve Stolfi.

Discusses DHS And ICE

Published: October 10, 2025 1:12 pm

Hive letter by Maddy Allen.

Petertonjes Wins Two Events As Swim And Dive Team Places Fourth In SWC Championships

Time To Make Election Day Choices

New State Holiday, Diwali Celebrated ‘The Light Of One Another’s Company’

Flagpole Radio Café Returning With Larkin For Holiday Show

‘Brighten Your Spirits With Long, Low Holiday Floral Designs’

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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