Newtown resident Aimee Pokwatka will be teaching at C.H. Booth Library's Creative Writing Summer Camp for young adults. It is part of the library's year-round peer group for passionate young writers a...
Three Odyssey of the Mind teams from Newtown traveled to Iowa State University, May 24 to 28, to compete and take part in World Finals challenges and activities.
Odyssey of the Mind is the largest int...
June 9 was a nostalgic day at Hawley Elementary School as alumni who attended the school as early as the 1930s returned to 29 Church Hill Road to tour their alma mater.
The school's PTA and administra...
Fraser Woods Montessori School celebrated its eighth year students' graduation on Wednesday, June 8, at the Newtown Meeting House on Main Street.
The ceremony began with Head of School Myriam Woods we...
Newtown's elementary schools each hosted award assemblies before the school year ended on Monday, June 13. The events highlighted accomplishments throughout the 2015-16 school year.
At Head O' Meadow ...
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School hosted a graduation ceremony for its tenth class of eighth grade graduates on Saturday, June 11.
The event was held under a tent on the school's Newtown campus.
The Cl...
Newtown Historical Society still has openings for children interested in attending its annual Summer History Camp, taking place this summer the week of July 11-15.
Offering children a range of interac...
Newtown High School Principal Lorrie Rodrigue told the Board of Education at its meeting on Tuesday, June 7, her school's application for the XQ Institute's Super School Project has been "the most exc...
The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love.
We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year.
I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.
I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way.
It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed.
Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.
The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."
Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.
