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To The Editor: As a former Legislative Council member who served District 2 for ten years (2013-2023), I am proud to endorse Donna Rahtelli, Matt Mihalcik, and Jennifer Nicoletti for election on November 4. Donna Rahtelli is a caring, trustworthy lea...

I have been friends with Debbie Aurelia Halstead for many years. In that time I have come to know Debbie’s character upfront and personal. Besides her artistic talent, she is a creative problem solver, never in your face, but more as a negotiator. Sh...

To The Editor: We’re writing not just as lifelong Newtown residents, but as the proud children of Renee Weimann, who’s running for Town Clerk. We’ve seen firsthand how hard our mom works and how deeply she cares about this town. She doesn’t seek atte...

To The Editor: Renee Weimann has been the topic of many conversations around Newtown lately — and for good reason. Residents, taxpayers, and voters agree that Renee is exactly the change we need in the Town Clerk’s office. With more than 18 years of ...

To The Editor: In last week’s Letters to the Editor, Mr Hungaski challenged the idea that Republicans support thriving schools and went as far as to accuse Republican Legislative Council members of “gutting our schools” during last year’s budget proc...

To The Editor: As we head into the final days of the campaign, we want to thank everyone we’ve met while knocking on doors, attending events, and simply going about the day. Those conversations, whether on front porches, at ball fields, or in the ais...

To The Editor, Having served on the Newtown Board of Police Commissioners for over fifteen years, I want to encourage my fellow Newtown residents to re-elect Scott Cicciari for the Police Commission. I have had the privilege of working with Mr Ciccia...

To The Editor: “What does it mean?” oddly enough that’s what a leading candidate in this year’s election asked! Here’s what it means, let’s use the current Town budget for example. When the Board of Selectmen proposed their budget, it included a mill...

To The Editor: There’s a debate happening about whether blocking housing saves or costs money. I’ve heard a former elected official arguing that growth always costs more than it generates — more teachers, more services, more infrastructure. Some have...

Newtown’s Planning and Zoning Commission needs impartial commissioners truly invested in our community. We must move past the conflicts of interest inherent with professionals like realtors, architects, or lawyers whose judgment may be compromised by...