The public is invited to enter a contest being hosted by and to benefit C.H. Booth Library. The winner of the CH Booth Library Cutest Pet Contest will receive $25 and bragging rights on behalf of their pet.
NOTE: Due to impending weather, this event's rain location will be utilized. || Newtown Parks & Recreation and Newtown Parent Connection will present the annual Outdoor Movie Night on Tuesday, August 13, at Fairfield Hills. This year’s feature will be "Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse."
Town Players of Newtown will be holding auditions for "Prescription: Murder, A Columbo Mystery" the second weekend of September. The play is scheduled for production weekends, November 15-December 7.
Auctioneer Fairfield Auction invites Newtown and area community members to examine and bid on surplus items at the Newtown Library Fundraiser online auction, underway through Thursday, September 5. Proceeds will benefit preservation of the library's museum and archive collections.
Hodge Library in Roxbury will once again turn into a cozy pub where guests are welcome to eat, drink, and be merry, on Friday, August 9. This month's event will also feature beer from Newtown's first craft brewery.
Newtown Bridge Club will host three programs beginning this month for bridge players who would like to polish their skills. Sessions will be offered in the Alexandria Room of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, where the club also hosts five sessions of games each week.
Art Spaces in Fairfield County Libraries will offer curated visual art exhibitions featuring the work of local and regional artists later this year. C.H. Booth Library will host its “Art & Text” presentation October 15-November 15. Local artists are invited to submit work for consideration before September 25.
Totally agree. But hey, at least his poor judgement is consistent. This is the same guy who suggested that building a stadium would be a good compromise for the environmentally sensitive property next the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary on what is now Newtown's newest open space (aka 6 Commerce Road). SMH
Imagine for a moment a world in which Lynn took 5 minutes to see what part of the Newtown's government is responsible for the modification of existing ordinances or proposing new ones. In that world, Lynn might see that she could have taken the matter into her own hands by approaching the Legislative Council, rather than just dumping her concerns upon the First Selectman and magically expecting results. We Need Residents Who Are Informed.
Ah yes, David, clearly the root cause of every problem in our town—from rogue dogs to regional water supply issues—is Jeff Capeci’s inability to check his voicemail or file a letter properly. Forget that state law dictates how Animal Control handles bites, or that the controversial announcement you accuse him of not producing was mailed to most residents, and posted on Aquarion's facebook page. I realize facebook is full of absoutle garbage and is not the best place to get real information but when it comes from a company, generally it has been vetted. Regardless, you are right, if only Jeff had a bigger Post-it note pad, all would be "nicer in Newtown".
The behavior displayed by some members of the public during the recent Planning & Zoning meeting was disappointing, if not downright shameful. Booing and speaking over our all-volunteer, elected commissioners—who have committed countless hours to reviewing applications and hearing public input—isn't civic engagement. It's mob behavior, plain and simple.
I frequently refer to this kind of obstructionist outrage as "NIMBY mob mentality," and this was a textbook example. Disagreeing with a decision is one thing; undermining the democratic process through heckling and disrespect is another.
