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To The Editor: I am a Republican. For the first time, I am splitting my ballot and voting for Renee Weimann as Town Clerk. I am hopeful that Renee will be able to facilitate the renewal of hunting and fishing licenses in our town clerk’s office. In t...

To The Editor: I grew up in Newtown, got married here, and then my husband was drafted into the military, where we served our country for over 40 years. After military service, I returned home — to the town I always loved and missed. One of my first ...

To The Editor: As a parent of three Newtown students, I have the utmost respect and gratitude towards our BOE members who volunteer a great deal of their time for the betterment of our school district. Many times, they are pressed to make decisions w...

To The Editor: The current Town Clerk is clearly a good person who loves Newtown. But after 18 years the Town Clerk’s Office has slid into a need for a major refresh. Innovations from years past like online town records through IQS, or online code th...

To The Editor: I’m writing to express my unwavering support for Derek Pisani, an incumbent District 1 member of Newtown’s Legislative Council, running for re-election. He has my vote, and I urge you to get to know him as I do. Prior to volunteering a...

To The Editor: I have known Tracey Pertoso for nearly ten years and I am fortunate to call her a colleague and, even better, a friend. My relationship with Tracey began in a professional capacity. She had recently been hired as Assistant Counsel in t...

To The Editor: My late husband, my children and I were longtime residents of Newtown. My two sons, Kyle and Ryan, still live in Newtown. My son Chris Lyddy served four years as Newtown’s State Representative. He was the first Democrat to serve since ...

To The Editor: Tom Long is seeking re-election to the Legislative Council as an unaffiliated petition candidate representing District 3. By running as an unaffiliated candidate, Tom is not bound to any political party, which enables him to dedicate h...

To The Editor: In every community, progress depends on people willing to serve — not for recognition or politics, but because they believe in contributing to something bigger than themselves. That’s why I’m proud to support Neil Chaudhary in his run ...

To The Editor: As a reintroduction for those who may not know me, I have been a Newtown resident since 1995, when my wife, Ann, and I moved here with our children, Alex (Chuck) and Abbey. Like many, we were drawn by Newtown’s beauty, small-town charm...