UPDATE (May 21, 2025): Ahead of inclement weather expected tomorrow night, organizers of Celebration of Kind Works are postponing the May 22 fundraiser to Thursday, May 29.
Ahead of Newtown's 14th Annual Strutt Your Mutt, the Newtown Board of Realtors is hosting an Animal Shelter Donation Drive to benefit Newtown Animal Shelter.
The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council will celebrate Nicole Maddox of Newtown as the 2025 Heart of Women Awardee, among others being honored, during its 2025 Conversations with Extraordinary Women.
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club invites photography enthusiasts of all levels to elevate their skills at a hands-on Workshop Day on Saturday, May 3.
A final session briefing the public on the changes coming to the Newtown Transfer Station on July 1 is planned for Saturday, May 3, at Newtown Senior Center.
Absent is the observation that the dangerous e-bike riders are young teen boys right at that age where they are physically capable of daring stunts but mentally incapable of understanding how dangerous they can be to themselves and others. I witnessed this Wednesday afternoon driving back home from Norwalk- a kid around 14 was cruising at about 20mph and barely glanced at other traffic while barnstorming thru a 4 way stop. Many others have observed the same behavior from the same cohort. I'm not sure 'big govt' is the solution but without parental supervision I think it's the best we've got. Will there be penalties for breaking whatever e-bike rules are put in place, or will their young age excuse them from legal consequences? Good luck with the regulations!
The recent letter unfairly suggests the Trump administration is deliberately trying to surrender America’s global leadership in science and technology. That’s an oversimplification.
Federal funding has long supported innovation, but it’s only part of the equation. Private investment, world-class universities, and a strong business environment have also driven U.S. leadership. Changes to funding priorities don't equal abandonment — they reflect broader debates about the role of government and where taxpayer dollars are most effective.
Claiming that scientists will flee and that our future rests on tax cuts and golf trips reduces a complex issue to political theater. Let’s have a serious discussion about how best to support innovation — without the hyperbole.
We need to have a community discussion on housing in Newtown. perhaps this bill, even if vetoed, will cause us to look hard at our progress to date and future options. Our past results, strongly influenced by "not in my backyard" as dismal. The Bees terminology of "undesirable zoning" shows a concerning lack of understanding of how critical this issue is.
