Westport Community Theatre will stage “Pride and Prejudice” January 31 through February 16, and one Newtown resident has a lead role in the production.
Special events tied in to the “Timeless Newtown” series are being presented by C.H. Booth Library, Commission on Aging, and Friends of Newtown Seniors.
A special event rescheduled from late December at Deep Brook Farm will be taking place this weekend.
Readers are invited to join Newtown Forest Association (NFA) members to visit the Deep Brook Farm p...
Newtown Choral Society will begin rehearsals for its spring concert next month. Interested singers are invited to join the nonauditioned chorus when rehearsals begin February 5.
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.
