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To the Editor, Many would be surprised to learn that over the last 10 to 15 years Newtown Schools have been falling back in important metrics relative to our peers like Monroe, Southbury, and Trumbull. This is not for lack of funding as state EdSight...

To The Editor: When we made our decision to move to Newtown in 1983 it was based on the good school system, the sense of community along with the physical beauty of the town. We imagine that holds true for the majority of Newtown residents. We are im...

To the Editor: I strongly encourage my fellow District 1 voters to join me in voting for two outstanding Democratic Candidates for the Legislative Council, Chris Gardner and Laura Miller. Chris is a lifelong Newtown resident who I have known since he...

To the Editor: Dear Friends and Neighbors, Newtown’s character, including its historic architecture and open spaces, needs to be preserved. At the same time we need to continue to progress as a town or we will find an ever-increasing burden on reside...

To the Editor: The Planning & Zoning Commission usually gets attention only when a big new project is going through the town approval process. While there are meetings of various town bodies involved, public hearings, and many social media comments p...

To the Editor: What matters most to me when voting for an elected official is character. By character I’m referring to honesty, integrity, empathy, respect, being personable, ability to communicate, acceptance of difference, personal strength, etc. J...

To the Editor, I strongly recommend Newtown residents vote for Philip Cruz for Police Commission. A Newtown resident of more than 40 years, Phil has years of public and private experience in the military, business world, and education, which give him...

To the Editor: It is an honor to write this letter of endorsement for Philip Cruz, who is running for a seat on the Police Commission in Newtown. Phil is a man of integrity, leadership, and service. He has a diverse and impressive background that mak...

To the Editor: I became friends with Phil Cruz 45 years ago while working with him in the same corporate engineering department. We then went our separate ways as employment opportunities go. Moving to Newtown and getting acquainted with my new neigh...

To the Editor: I believe the Newtown Board of Education would be enhanced with the inclusion of Independent candidate Bruce Walczak. I’ve known Bruce ever since I moved to Newtown ten years ago; he has always been a high energy knowledgable individua...