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Published: Mar 08, 2025 at 06:50 AM
The Newtown-New Fairfield hockey season came to a close with a 7-3 loss to Masuk of Monroe at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on February 26. This concludes a disappointing 2-18 campaign but one that was expected to be a difficult rebuild...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 04:00 PM
March 10, 2000
EDITORIAL INK DROPS — THE FUTURE OF GARNER: Connecticut’s Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, John Armstrong told state legislators last week that he would like to add 1,700 prison cells at existing facilities in the st...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 11:14 AM
To the Editor:
Please protect 6 Commerce Road as open land.
We cannot handle more traffic in town. As it is, we essentially have a freeway in our front yard.
It will ultimately denigrate home values and make living here less desirable — not to mentio...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 11:13 AM
To the Editor:
Many thanks to Senator Hwang and Representatives Mitch Bolinsky and Marty Foncello for championing Proposed Bill No. 673 for changing the State designation of 6 Commerce Road to Open Space and Recreational Purposes.
Town open space is ...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 11:03 AM
To the Editor:
I watched the full video this morning of President Trump’s remarks to our Congress and the American people last night, and I hope that all Americans of every political stripe will do the same, rather than just get the gist of it throug...
Updated: Mar 07, 2025 at 11:14 AM
To the Editor:
Welcome to the “Dark Side,” America.
No longer the “good guys,” we are now in a place siding with the previously identified enemy of the USA ... Russia. A place where money rules, not Democracy. A place where the image of the United St...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 11:01 AM
To the Editor:
Newtown’s taxpayers are staring at a 6.8 percent increase in their property taxes next year, assuming the Board of Finance and Legislative Council make no reductions to the proposed budget before it goes to referendum in April.
I don’t...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 10:43 AM
To the Editor:
If there is one government agency that every single American should support, it is the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Surely we all want access to clean air, land and water for ourselves and our families.
The mission of the ...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 10:28 AM
To the Editor:
Did you know there is a new podcast focused on Newtown?
“Two Guys and a Pint,” created by Gavin Arneth and Brian Hartgraves, dives into everything related to our beloved town. With 14 episodes already, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting...
Published: Mar 07, 2025 at 09:59 AM
To the Editor:
Newtown has a very strong budget process. It starts with the First Selectman and the Chair of the Board of Education submitting a first draft to the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen then make approved changes, often so the Board of Fi...
