The story of Connecticut’s Charles Goodyear and his long quest to invent commercially useful rubber — much of which was done in Sandy Hook — will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program on Sunday, May 18.
UPDATE: This year's event has been postponed to Sunday, June 1. || The Newtown Lions Club Great Pootatuck River Duck Race will be held on the Saturday after Memorial Day weekend this year. The event will again be centered around Heritage Park in Sandy Hook Center.
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.
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.
