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Art Enrichment Student Works On Display At Mine Art Gallery

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Jan 16, 2015 12:00 AM

Newtown Middle School art teacher Arlene Spoonfeather estimated that 30 eighth grade art enrichment students currently have 45 pieces on view at Mine Art Gallery, 117 Church Hill Road. The exhibit ope...

Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' Visits Sandy Hook School

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Jan 16, 2015 12:00 AM

Sandy Hook Elementary School Principal Kathy Gombos told her entire student body seated inside the school’s gymnasium on Tuesday, January 13, “We are all very excited…” A few moments later Sandy Hook ...

Head O' Meadow Winter Concert Assembly Held

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Jan 15, 2015 12:00 AM

Before Head O’ Meadow fourth grade chorus students performed their Winter Concert during the evening of January 7, the students also sang their prepared songs for their fellow students during as assem...

Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Jan 12, 2015 12:00 AM

Newtown Public Schools will run on a two hour delay Monday, January 12, due to the weather, according to the school district.

Update: Schools Closed For Friday, January 9

Published: Jan 09, 2015 12:00 AM

This story has been updated to reflect a later decision by the school district. All Newtown Public Schools will be closed Friday, January 9, due to deteriorating weather conditions. The decision ...

Newtown High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Published: Jan 08, 2015 12:00 AM

The following are the students who made the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the first quarter marking period at Newtown High School this school year. The honor roll listings were recently released ...

A Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools

Published: Jan 08, 2015 12:00 AM

Newtown Public Schools will run on a two hour delay Thursday, January 8, due to the weather, as announced by the school district Thursday morning.

Ben's Lighthouse To Sponsor After-School Program At NMS

Published: Jan 06, 2015 12:00 AM

Ben’s Lighthouse will sponsor a free after-school program at Newtown Middle School for all local seventh and eighth grade students, on Mondays from 2:15 to 3 pm, from February 4 to March 16. The progr...

Families Relive The Past At Little Red Schoolhouse Open House

Rockin’ The Hook Returning Next Saturday

Gilda Geanuracos

The Way We Were

Top Of The Mountain

When you need hard hitting facts, look no further than citing Wikipedia...(heavy sarcasm for the people who struggle detecting it)

Top Ten Lies Told By Trump

I agree with your point, Tom. However, the sheer volume of Trump's false statements and claims -- vs. anyone else -- is astonishing and noteworthy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump

President Biden, too, has claimed “inflation was 0%,” when in fact prices remained elevated. He told us his Afghanistan withdrawal was a “success,” even though Americans and allies were left behind and 13 service members lost their lives. He promised not to build another foot of border wall, but later quietly restarted construction. These examples matter just as much as Trump’s because they show that political dishonesty isn’t unique to one side. The point is not to excuse Trump or Biden—it’s to recognize that truth matters, and voters deserve accountability from all leaders. Singling out one politician while giving others a free pass only fuels division.

It’s important to put the 8-30g application into context. The reason developers in our town resort to Connecticut’s 8-30g affordable housing statute is precisely because obstructionist voices, led by Mr. Ackert, have repeatedly opposed reasonable housing proposals through local zoning channels. When projects are delayed or denied outright under the guise of “protecting character,” developers have little choice but to pursue the state-level remedy. Mr. Ackert portrays 8-30g as a loophole being abused, when in fact it exists because communities that resist creating diverse housing options need accountability. If our town had a stronger record of working collaboratively to meet housing needs, developers wouldn’t feel compelled to bypass local boards in the first place. Regarding wetlands and Inland Wetlands Commission review, it’s worth remembering that these processes are not ignored or hidden from the public. Applications that impact wetlands must comply with environmental regulations, and developers are subject to oversight. Suggesting otherwise unfairly discredits both the staff and the commission, who follow established procedures. The public certainly deserves transparency, but it is misleading to imply that this project was pushed through in secret. The broader issue is that continued “Not In My Back Yard” obstructionism drives applicants to use 8-30g, ensuring that local zoning boards lose the very control residents claim to want preserved. If we truly want more local say in how projects are shaped, then we need to stop reflexively opposing housing and start working constructively with applicants. Mr. Ackert’s campaign of resistance has only created the exact conditions he now complains about.

Discusses P&Z Application On Affordable Housing Apartments

It's certainly good news that a temporary patch to rationed water in Newtown is in effect. But taking a year to come up with a patch is concerning. Where is the sense of urgency to get this permanently fixed?

Newtown Connects Fairfield Hills Water Supply To Aquarion, Ending Water Res

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Art Enrichment Student Works On Display At Mine Art Gallery

Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' Visits Sandy Hook School

Head O' Meadow Winter Concert Assembly Held

Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools

Update: Schools Closed For Friday, January 9

Newtown High School First Quarter Honor Roll

A Two Hour Delay For Newtown Public Schools

Ben's Lighthouse To Sponsor After-School Program At NMS