“Here’s to Painting,” featuring original work by 12 artists under the tutelage of retired middle school art teacher Claudia Mitchell, will celebrate its opening reception at Newtown Municipal Center tomorrow afternoon.
The Rotary Club of Newtown will be planting new pollinator-friendly plants along The Newtown Fruit Trail next weekend, and residents are invited to join them.
Former Newtown resident Gael Lynch has traveled many paths to her recent publication of "Ivy Leigh Ever After," a middle grade novel with multigenerational leanings. Those travels will continue later this month with a week-long return to her former hometown.
All are welcome to join a discussion of how racism drains shared resources for all and how investment in community can build a more equitable future for everyone.
Western Connecticut State University will host the Northeast Regional Research Conference for Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society on Saturday, April 18.
Newtown Arts Festival Volunteer Coordinator Alexa Skalandunas is seeking help for the massive three-day event returning to Fairfield Hills in September.
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.
