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Thursday, October 15: 12:28 pm, alarm, 255 South Main Street, Botsford and Hook & Ladder responded; 2:32 pm, investigation, 28 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook responded; 2:41 pm, motor vehicle accident, intersection of South Main Street and Ethan Al...

To the Editor, It is with great pleasure that I recommend Debbie Leidlein for Newtown’s Board of Education. I have known Debbie for several years and have found her to be very high-energy and community-oriented. She has a tireless commitm...

To the Editor: Like most elections, this one is very important. Municipal finance is quite unique and requires very special long-term training and experience. Townspeople want, good schools, nice parks, safe roads, well staffed police, and town hall ...

To the Editor: As Newtown’s former town clerk and registrar of vital statistics of 20 years, I feel compelled to respond to Sara Frampton’s letter, “What Does The Town Clerk Do?” [Letter Hive, 10/16/09]...

Bringing Groups Together To the Editor: I would like to thank Anna Wiedemann for her endorsement letter this past week. As part of my desire to be involved with our school district, I have been attending the Board of Education meetings since the spri...

Selectmen Restore $3 Million To Rec Center Capital Request By John Voket Recognizing that the decision would be commensurate with piling on an already overextended capital request schedule, the Board of Selectmen nonetheless restored an earlier capit...

A Dreadful Treaty To the Editor: Lord Christopher Monckton, world famous writer, columnist, business consultant, inventor, and adviser to Margaret Thatcher from 1982 to 1986, has argued scientifically against manmade global warming. On October 14, 20...

To the Editor: I encourage — no urge! — the voters of Newtown to reelect John Kortze to the Board of Finance this November! He deserves your support on Election Day for the following reasons:  *He has strong financial manag...

To the Editor: Please elect Moira Rodgers as our new Probate Judge. She is honest, hardworking and dedicated, and she cares about helping others. It is extremely important to elect a Probate Judge who can help transition Newtown through the changes t...

Why Finance Board Needs Change To the Editor: As Po Murray’s letter notes, the FFH parking lot affair provides an example of the inadequate planning and ineffective checks and balances that are costing Newtown taxpayers millions while lea...