Town Players of Newtown is seeking directors for the community theater’s 2027 season. The local theater company is also preparing an autumn production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.
The Friends of the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard invites local craftsmen, artisans, and area businesses to share their talents, products, goods, and services at this year's Fall Festival.
Union Savings Bank encourages people to contribute new crayons, markers, colored pencils, notebooks, and other items to its 10th Annual Teachers' Closet School Supply Drive.
Connecticut Book Festivals is an author-run organization that has grown to more than 600 members and associate members dedicated to promoting writers and aspiring writers who live in Connecticut. Newtown is about to become the next host location for the nonprofit organization.
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.
