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To The Editor: When I think about leadership in a town, I picture someone with decades of experience handling a hundred-million-dollar budget and bringing different departments together to support both the staff and the community. This person is comm...

To The Editor: The Republican Town Committee has assembled a great slate of both Republican and unaffiliated candidates for the upcoming municipal election. They comprise a united team who cares deeply about our community and is dedicated to making N...

To The Editor: Newtown has always been a great place to raise a family — safe neighborhoods, strong schools, and a welcoming community. But rising costs are driving longtime residents out. Jeff Capeci has spent over 20 years serving Newtown. As First...

To The Editor: I am writing to offer my complete and enthusiastic endorsement for the re-election of Jim Gaston to the Newtown Board of Finance on November 4, 2025. I do this without reservation, and I hope these reasons encourage you to support him,...

To The Editor: I am writing to endorse Paul Lundquist, a longtime friend and one of the smartest individuals I know. I first met Paul when he was actively supporting the community following the Sandy Hook shooting through his volunteer work with Sand...

To The Editor: I am writing in support of Ben Ruben for Legislative Council in District 3. Ben and I met back in 2021 while both sitting on the Board of the Newtown Community Center. Since then, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Ben, and all...

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, Althea and Grenville — both proud graduates of Newtown’...

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 our taxpayer money. With a double undergraduate ma...

To The Editor: I am writing to endorse Renee Weimann as our Newtown Town Clerk in the 2025 November Municipal Election. I have had firsthand experience working with Renee every day for two years when I was an Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of Newt...

To The Editor: In local elections the focus is almost always on the candidates for First Selectman. It is no surprise that this year is no different. However, there are many other positions to be filled and important choices that we have to make. One...