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When we vote on Tuesday, November 2, many of Newtown’s elected municipal board, commission, and council positions are up for grabs. Nothing’s more important to the direction, character, and affordability of our town than these local municipal positio...

To the Editor: As we enter the final days of the 2021 election season, I wanted to write as a town resident to share my support of two candidates, Michelle Embree Ku for Legislative Council and Jennifer Padilla for Board of Education. Both candidates...

To the Editor: It has been an honor serving as selectman for almost four years. Some of the accomplishments that have been achieved are: *Continued to present reasonable town budgets to voters leading to responsible fiscal discipline for the town; *A...

To the Editor: I write to express my support for Alison Plante, candidate for Newtown Legislative Council, District 3. Alison and I have been colleagues for over a decade, during which I have witnessed her deftly handle a variety of challenging situa...

To the Editor: The Board of Finance is an important part of our town government, providing guidance and direction on Newtown’s finances with transparency and accountability. Historically, Republicans have provided excellent bipartisan leadership on t...

To the Editor: William DeRosa knows Newtown. He is an active participant in the matters that are most important to our community. Excellence in our schools, diligence toward our budget, and maintenance of the roads and parks that make up our communit...

To the Editor: It is with great pleasure that I endorse Matt Mihalcik for Legislative Council in District 2. I look for a candidate who has been involved in a cross section of town; someone who has “been in the trenches” when making informed decision...

To the Editor: As the last days before the election unfold, candidates from all parties continue to do an outstanding job of letting voters know what they stand for and sharing their visions for Newtown. Unfortunately, inappropriate actions also seem...

To the Editor: When it comes to our children and the educational foundation that helps shape their development, I believe parents are the ultimate stakeholders and must be included through public process. Their future and that of our broader society ...

To The Editor: I would like to invite everyone in District 1 to vote for William DeRosa for Legislative Council. He has already been actively involved as a volunteer in Newtown. For example, he worked diligently to help prevent the toll tax, and he w...