The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present Richard Koleszar painting a landscape in oil on Wednesday, May 10, at 7:30 pm, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (at the flagpole). T...
A special artist reception and book signing event is planned for Sunday, May 7, at C.H. Booth Library, where an exhibition celebrating David Merrill is currently on view.
Readers are invited to join Ben’s Bells to celebrate kindness at its biggest fundraising event of the year, returning in just a few weeks to Reverie Brewing Company.
Edmond Town Hall has announced the return of its summer drive-in movie theater offering. The first screening will double as a Newtown High School Capstone Project and fundraiser for Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants.
Newtown Historical Society, in partnership with the Museum of Connecticut Library of Hartford and the 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard, will host a World War One Commemoration & Encampment on May 13.
Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC.
Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.)
Just the facts.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.
