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To the Editor: We are delighted to endorse Alison Plante for a second term on the Legislative Council representing District 3. We first met Alison when we moved to Newtown and our kids attended the same daycare. Our children are now in elementary sch...

To the Editor: I would like to thank Jennifer Padilla and Dan Cruson, Jr,for showing the courage to attend the PTA forum, in spite of the charged political environment. These are trying times, and maintaining a public presence in the face of vocal an...

To the Editor: I am proud to endorse Jordana Bloom for town clerk of Newtown. Like me, Jordana is a mother of four children. Jordana and I spent years together on many athletic fields watching our daughters play soccer and our other children play tog...

To the Editor: When reflecting upon which candidate we believe will best serve the needs of our community on the BOE, we should consider the following traits: Experience — Don Ramsey has 39 years of active service in public education fulfilling multi...

To the Editor: I met Board of Finance candidate Erica Sullivan five years ago, when my driving need for sweets made me a regular at her business, Castle Hill Chocolate. During my frequent visits to her shop, Erica became a friend and mentor to me, ad...

To the Editor: In my last letter I wanted to focus on student issues that continue to be ignored. Our education leaders are entrusted every year to make important critical decisions that will impact our students’ future ability to prepare their minds...

To the Editor: As a candidate for Legislative Council District 2, of course I want your vote. More importantly, I want you to exercise your right to vote. I am running alongside Democratic candidates who have proven their commitment through volunteer...

To the Editor: May I introduce myself? I’m Tom Long and I am running for the Legislative Council in Newtown’s Third District. This is an introduction I have used countless times over the past two months in front of grocery stores, at the transfer sta...

To the Editor: As voting day gets closer and closer, time for making choices is more pressing. For me, one such choice is an easy call: support the Republican team of Ryan Knapp, Matt Mihalcik, and Charles Gardner. Ryan has a long and impressive reco...

To the Editor: I have heard some Newtown residents are fretting that diverse voices and multicultural viewpoints are being heard in our schools. They’ve expressed concern to the Board of Education (BOE) that their children will feel bad about being w...