Families United in Newtown is planning its Annual Autism Awareness Benefit Concert and Dinner for December 30, this year with special guest Amanda Mammana.
The Newtown Fund is asking community members to help make the holidays special for local residents in need by donating to the annual Holiday Basket Program.
UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, this year's tree lighting has been canceled. | Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company will host its 13th Annual Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 10.
Newtown United Methodist Church is offering a new event this holiday season — A Christmas Celebration — timed to lead right into Saturday night’s Sandy Hook Center tree lighting and the start of Advent.
Newtown Holiday Festival's main event will return to Main Street on Sunday, December 3. Organizers have additional events beginning December 2 and continuing to December 15, all to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services.
Many genres will be represented, including indie rock, pop punk, scenecore, R&B, and more, when Rex & Lone Husky host Arctic Audio Showcase at The Garage next month.
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.
