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Newtown Democratic Town Committee is inviting the community to a brunch at Walnut Tree Hill Village Clubhouse from 10-11 am, Saturday, October 11. The public is invited to meet local Democratic candidates and talk to them about their concerns. Candid...

October 6, 2000 HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER of Jim Shortt. * * * * * Add Newtown to the list of Connecticut towns to have a dead crow test positive for the West Nile Virus. The crow was found lying along the side of Great Hill Road last month. The positi...

To The Editor: I would like to recommend Bruce Walczak for First Selectman. An economics graduate from Colgate with extra course work at Northwestern and Columbia, Bruce has been very successful in his relocation consultant business. Through the year...

To The Editor: I am writing to encourage my fellow neighbors to support Steve Goodridge for a third term on Newtown’s Board of Finance. Steve is a dedicated public servant, neighbor, and friend who has already given four years of steady, thoughtful l...

To The Editor: My name is Will Drew, and I am asking for your support as I campaign for the Alternate position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. My wife, Stacey, our 5-year-old son, and I have called Newtown home since 2021, and we are deeply co...

To The Editor: I am voting for Peter Schwarz to have a regular seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He has served as an Alternate, and Newtown needs him as a full voting member. Peter is a long-term Newtown resident who has consistently given ...

To The Editor: Recent proposals for 367 housing units on Mt Pleasant Road have sparked the same predictable responses: traffic concerns, stormwater objections, and demands for endless studies and more bureaucracy. I’ve heard their leadership talk abo...

To The Editor: Jim Gaston has got our vote for the Newtown Board of Finance. We’ve known Jim personally for many years, and he is a true family man. He’s also a highly respected attorney in our state. Most importantly, he has served for many years as...

To The Editor: My name is Brian Leonardi and I am excited to be running as a candidate for Legislative Council, 1st District. As a resident of Newtown since 2016, a husband, and a father of two daughters attending Newtown Public Schools, I am deeply ...

To The Editor: I am a fiscal conservative who is concerned with how to best allocate taxpayer’s dollars. During the budget process, I have argued that, statistically, many residents in Newtown are struggling to pay their current taxes and there are h...