Queen Street Gifts and Treats will host retired Newtown Bee Editor Nancy K. Crevier on Saturday, September 10, for a book signing of her debut book of poetry.
54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a concert of The Runaround, an electronic musical about the journey of Abel, an Amish misfit, written by former Newtown resident Stewart Alden Tabler.
The Newtown-based professionally trained all volunteer dive rescue team will conduct its inaugural dive-a-thon next month. Donors can receive a shout-out from the floor of Lake Zoar with a little advance work.
The Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers is expanding its annual celebration of Mary Hawley’s birthday to include tours this year of the historic building.
Newtown Parks & Recreation has announced early closures of the town's two public swimming locations Wednesday, August 10, ahead of a lifeguard appreciation event.
Eichler’s Cove beach will close at 5:...
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.
