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To the Editor: It is my pleasure to endorse Michelle McCabe for State Senate. While Michelle has many qualities and creative ideas, in particular I think her plan for college tuition forgiveness has merit. To be clear, I am not a proponent of “free” ...

As part of its effort to deliver reliable energy to customers and communities, Eversource has announced a line structure replacement and optical ground wire (OPGW) project for a section of Sandy Hook. Maintaining infrastructure is one of the ways the...

To the Editor: Since moving to Newtown, I have been fascinated by the duplicity of the electorate. For November elections candidates fall all over themselves about taxes being too high and their plans to reduce the tax burden. A few months later Apri...

To the Editor: An open letter to my friends & neighbors. Being your State Rep for eight years has been the highlight of my life. Never could I imagine having such an honor or the opportunities to serve so many wonderful people. But [not] in my wildes...

To the Editor: As we approach both Election Day and Veterans Day, we want to recognize two of our state leaders who consistently go out of their way to remember our veterans and neighbors, most especially during this trying time with COVID-19. Both S...

To the Editor: Black Lives Matter, too! This is the phrase that I think more accurately reflects what the message is. If it was expressed like this at the outset, I believe much of the antagonism and anger would have been short-circuited before it be...

This letter has been updated with information provided by the author after publication to clarify certain points. To the Editor: There are many reasons to support a “Yes” vote for the Fairfield Hills question. This step is a small one to help mo...

To the Editor: The new sidewalk additions create invitations to enjoy, to see in your own time, your own pace, the wonderful details of residential Newtown. A drive by on Main Street requires your undivided attention to the road and traffic. Notewort...

To the Editor: Many thanks to the five former officials who have spoken out in opposition to housing at Fairfield Hills, and for Mr Voket’s coverage in last week’s Bee regarding the group’s response to the question of housing at Fairfield Hills, as w...

To the Editor: We are pleased to announce the launch of the Town of Newtown’s suicide prevention initiative. A few months ago, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Dr Lorrie Rodrigue, Selectman Maureen Crick Owen, Anna Wiedemann (Chair of Commission on Agi...