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To The Editor: At Tuesday night’s Legislative Council meeting, the Council approved reductions of just under $500,000 to the municipal budget and $400,000 to the education budget. Most of these votes were broadly bipartisan. In fact, our Republican ...

To The Editor: I’m running to represent Newtown as your next State House Representative for the 106th District because this isn’t just where I live, it’s my home. For 14 years, I’ve worked alongside neighbors to make Newtown a better place to live,...

To The Editor: Not since the Civil War has this country been so divided. When would you ever imagine such hostility between friends, neighbors, even entire communities? Where has our decency gone? Where are the good folks with heart and character? ...

To The Editor: Earth Day in Newtown was a powerful reminder of both our progress and our responsibility. Across the country, climate change is no longer a top issue for many young voters. It’s hard to focus on the climate when you can’t afford to liv...

To The Editor: On Saturday, May 2, our community came together in a remarkable way at Newtown Congregational Church for a benefit concert that truly showcased the power of music, generosity, and inclusion. With more than 200 attendees, 27 talented m...

To The Editor: What struck me most at Newtown’s Democratic debate wasn’t just the policy discussion. It was a fundamental difference in how the candidates view this race. Michelle Embree Ku made it clear that if she does not win the party endorseme...

To The Editor: I would like to thank all the supporters from Newtown that helped make Newtown the first town in CT to pass a policy banning rodenticides on municipal property. Thank you to our Board of Selectmen, all municipal department heads, the ...

To The Editor: I am writing to support the candidacy of Michelle Embree Ku, one of two Democrats vying to represent Newtown in Connecticut’s 106th House of Representatives district. Why am I supporting Michelle instead of the other Democratic candid...

To The Editor: For a fourth grader in Newtown, CT, a dream can feel as distant as the mountain peaks of Northern Vermont. Yet, for one local student-athlete, a decade of relentless focus has culminated in a milestone very few achieve: acceptance int...

To The Editor: I am on Facebook. I see the bashing. I would like to make a point here. We had 18,367 voters on Tuesday. 18% showed up at the polls and cast a ballot (some did absentee) the other 82% also voted. They chose to stay home and let others...