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To The Editor: I am writing to endorse Paul Lundquist, a longtime friend and one of the smartest individuals I know. I first met Paul when he was actively supporting the community following the Sandy Hook shooting through his volunteer work with Sand...

To The Editor: I am writing in support of Ben Ruben for Legislative Council in District 3. Ben and I met back in 2021 while both sitting on the Board of the Newtown Community Center. Since then, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Ben, and all...

To The Editor: My name is Betsy Paynter, and I am running for Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Alternate. Newtown has been my home for 28 years, where my husband Brad and I raised our two children, Althea and Grenville — both proud graduates of Newtown’...

To The Editor: I write to endorse Jim Gaston for re-election to the Board of Finance and with good reason. The Board of Finance is one of the most important Boards. It researches, refines and defines our taxpayer money. With a double undergraduate ma...

To The Editor: I am writing to endorse Renee Weimann as our Newtown Town Clerk in the 2025 November Municipal Election. I have had firsthand experience working with Renee every day for two years when I was an Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of Newt...

To The Editor: In local elections the focus is almost always on the candidates for First Selectman. It is no surprise that this year is no different. However, there are many other positions to be filled and important choices that we have to make. One...

To The Editor: I am writing this letter to offer my wholehearted endorsement of Bruce Walczak for First Selectman. I have known and worked with Bruce on several Town Committees. Bruce is forthright, honest and he listens. Bruce respects opinions othe...

To The Editor: I fully agree that the “hostility on local social media pages” is “harmful to the fabric of our community” as stated in the September 25th letter from the Newtown Democratic Town Committee. I also agree that we should “engage in dialog...

To The Editor: Please add my name to the list of voters endorsing Bruce Walczak for Newtown First Selectman. I have known Bruce for over twelve years, first and foremost as a neighbor. A great one. Bruce enthusiastically supports any number of local ...

To The Editor: I’m proud to endorse my friend David Landau for Newtown’s Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate. I’ve known Dave for many years through community work and the Newtown Lions, where his thoughtful, practical approach always stands out...