A podcast and radio show co-hosted by former Newtown resident Martin Blanco and lower Fairfield County resident Sandra Radosh is a finalist for a Signal Award in the Individual Episodes-Best Guest category and the Listener’s Choice award in that category.
Friends of the C.H. Booth Library announced its Fall Book Donation Day will be on Sunday, October 19, rain or shine from noon to 2 pm, at the Friends of CHB Blue Building, the Friends’ temporary donat...
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club will kick off its October programming with a free presentation, “Directing Eyes: A Composition Program,” on Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 pm. The event will be offere...
The Voices 2023 Reunion at Edmond Town Hall was promoted as the band’s final performance, but a benefit is now being planned as the band is working on a professional video to capture the performance.
The next meeting of the Genealogy Club of Newtown will feature Certified Genealogist Lisa S. Gorrell presenting a program entitled “Did Your Ancestor Attend Church? Researching in Religious Records.”
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.
