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To the Editor: I have only been within the boundaries of Sandy Hook once, but it was a memorable trip and visit. I was living in my Mom and Dad’s house in Meriden, during the summer of 1980 or 1981. I had a three-speed bicycle that I had owned for ma...

To the Editor, I don’t live in town anymore, but I have been following the news about the pedestrian bridge removal in Sandy Hook with a bit of a heavy heart. The bridge over the Pootatuck River did so much more than connect the two sides of Sandy Ho...

To the Editor: This past Monday the Legislative Council unanimously passed a new proposed Board of Education Budget to send to the voters for a second referendum. The message from voters is clear that affordability is paramount at this time when so m...

To the Editor: I am worried that there are a number of eligible voters who are thinking of using their precious vote to protest. That is — don’t vote! This is absolutely the wrong way to protest. It is our privilege, and our duty, to vote. In the USA...

To the Editor: There needs to be scrutiny of the BOE budget and a focus on reading. Why does the Newtown school’s website have outdated information? What is the current outcome of the 2018 Self Study that cost 10K? Were more reading specialists hired...

To the Editor: Many citizens did not understand the Motion to Vacate that was brought against the former Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and now looms over Speaker Mike Johnson. Speaker McCarthy repeatedly lied to members of his conference, telling them one...

To the Editor: Many describe a Board of Education’s role as hiring a Superintendent, reviewing budgets, and creating the policies that guide our district. There is a standing committee dedicated to policies. However, what is the benefit if policies a...

To the Editor: A great big thank you to our community for helping make the 15th Annual Earth Day festival another success. Thank you to the hundreds of attendees, vendors, and musicians along with the dedicated volunteers from the Newtown Earth Day C...

To the Editor: A small minority of Newtown residents — less than nine % of registered voters — has struck down the school operating budget that was carefully put forward by elected members of the Board of Education and the Board of Finance. As a teac...

To the Editor: To say this last referendum/budget vote was dismal would be an understatement. That so few residents bothered to go vote means we get what the most ardent supporters or detractors voted for or against on our behalf. Nevertheless, unlik...