The Newtown Democratic Town Committee will host a free Municipal Campaign Training workshop for Connecticut residents, Saturday, April 6, from 9 am to 4 pm, at Reed Intermediate School. All are welcome.
Borough Zoning Commission Chairman Douglas Nelson says the BZC in April plans to hold a public hearing on a series of proposed zoning regulation changes that are intended to clarify the intent of certain zoning rules as well as allow certain uses not currently permitted under the zoning rules.
A Sandy Hook resident and state registered lobbyist told The Newtown Bee he has apologized to a Woodstock woman and her 10-year-old son for directing a profanity-laced comment toward the pair around 12:15 pm on March 13 while dining in the State Capitol cafeteria.
The Newtown Bee is seeking residents to take part in semi-regular conversations throughout the year. Five to six people will be selected for each session of The Community Buzz, responding to a single-subject question selected by our newsroom and sharing thoughts on that subject with each other.
The Legislative Council held the final public hearing of the 2019-20 budget process March 20, drawing only two residents representing the 20,000-plus local taxpayers.
Water & Sewer Authority (WSA) members have unanimously approved an update to the town’s Water Pollution Control Plan, the document that describes the town’s strategy for controlling surface water and groundwater pollution.
The Connecticut Supreme Court’s March 14 decision to allow a lawsuit to proceed against the manufacturer, distributor, and seller of the assault-style rifle that was used to kill 26 people in December 2012 at Sandy Hook School has drawn many comments.
The EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association) program of Embrace Hope — Sandy Hook Equine Assisted Therapy has been providing life-changing services and improving the mental health of i...
Visitors to the second floor Reference area of C.H. Booth Library will be seeing a brand new resource that is aimed at promoting public health and educating patrons about a new research program on precision medicine.
Thank you so much for your support, Dan!! I am so thrilled to hear that I have earned your trust, and I will work like heck to earn the trust of residents all across Newtown. Lots of work ahead but I'm looking forward to every minute of it!
It is music to my ears to hear you say "I want to hear more from both Michelle Embree Ku and Brandon Moore before I decide who I think is the best candidate."
I take my responsibility very seriously as a candidate to be as open, available, and transparent as possible. It is fundamental to our democracy for voters to be able to hear directly from those seeking their support. I'm really looking forward to every future opportunity to speak to you, Kathy, as well as all Newtown voters! Thank you for such a thoughtful letter!
I look forward to hearing about RTD's to be scheduled protests over the following public hearing controversies during the most recent legislative session. Or does it only matter if the person has an (R) next to their name?
(1) Emergency Certifications: The Democratic supermajority for used "emergency certification" for bills—such as those on election security or worker protections—which allows them to bring legislation directly to the floor without a public hearing.
(2) Midnight Cutoffs: During a March 2026 Public Health Committee hearing on vaccine mandates, Democratic leaders voted to end the hearing at approximately 12:15 a.m., which resulted in hundreds of residents who waited all day to speak losing their opportunity to testify in person.
(3) Limiting Testimony: Democrat-led committees, such as the Education and Public Health committees, imposed time limits or capped public testimony on highly contentious bills related to vaccines, parental rights, and homeschooling.
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