Readers are invited to kick off their Labor Day festivities with friends, family, and neighbors at Newtown Congregational Church, where Pancakes & Parking will again take place.
"Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It" has served as the basis for multiple programs in Newtown this year that have fallen under the “Timeless Newtown: Embracing All Generations” banner. Among those programs is a forest bathing event at Cherry Grove Farm on September 13 and the event series finale with Dr Gendron on September 18. Registration for those events has now opened.
On Sunday, August 24, the 49th annual Ukrainian Festival will be presented at Paproski’s Castle Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, 25 Sugar Lane (off Route 302).
The outdoor event will begin at 11 am with the C...
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.