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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...

To The Editor: Our community deserves leaders who are approachable, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in our town’s future — qualities that describe my friend, Will Drew, perfectly. He is currently running to be an alternate on the Planning and Zoni...

To The Editor: As both Ben Ruben’s wife and a District 3 resident, I feel compelled to speak out again in support of his re-election to the Legislative Council. Recent claims that he does not support our local schools could not be further from the tr...

To The Editor: The change to the title of my previous letter, from “Will Drew, P&Z Candidate asking for the Democrat vote” to “Will Drew Running for Planning and Zoning”, was a telling moment. My initial title was carefully chosen to initiate a speci...

To The Editor: It is with pleasure that I write to endorse Ben Ruben for re-election to the Newtown Legislative Council, District 3. I first met Ben several years ago when he applied for a vacancy on the Community Center Commission. What struck me wa...

To The Editor: When we elect the Town Clerk and the First Selectman we are really hiring them. These are paid positions. They answer to the voters, they cannot be fired. If they are not doing their job, the only action available to us, the people tha...

To The Editor: As I seek re-election as your Town Clerk, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the trust and support you’ve given me throughout my years of service. It has truly been an honor to serve our community; a communit...

To The Editor: I am writing this letter of endorsement for Neil Chaudhary who is running for a position on the Board of Police Commissioners. I had the opportunity to work with Neil closely during my tenure as the Newtown Police Chief. During this pe...

To The Editor: Newtown is more than just a place on a map — it’s our home. And when you love a place deeply, you want to see it thrive. That’s why I’m proud to support Arnie Berman for the Legislative Council. He’s not just a candidate — he’s a force...

To the Editor: I have known Jim Gaston for more than 20 years and write in support of him for Re-Election to the Board of Finance. Jim is a candidate who was 16 years as Chair or Vice-Chair of the Board of Finance and 4 years on the Board of Selectme...