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Wetlands Panel Elects Hammar As Chairman

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Feb 22, 2016 12:00 AM

Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) members have elected Republican member Kristen Hammar to serve as the panel's chairman for a one-year term. IWC members elected Ms Hammar to the position without oppos...

Town Seeks Approval To Improve Pond Brook's Streambank

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Feb 20, 2016 12:00 AM

The town is seeking approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) for a streambank stabilization project intended to improve five sections of streambank alongside Pond Brook, which have failing s...

School Board Hears NHS Personalized Learning Communities Report

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Feb 20, 2016 12:00 AM

The Board of Education heard a report from Newtown High School Principal Lorrie Rodrigue on her school's Personalized Learning Communities (PLC) days for students at its meeting on Tuesday, February 1...

IWC Approves Timber Harvest At Horse Farm

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Feb 20, 2016 12:00 AM

The Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC), in its role as the town's forest practices agency, has issued a Litchfield logger a timber harvesting permit for a property on Brushy Hill Road. After reviewing a...

On Shared Town, School Services, Officials 'In This Together'

By John Voket

Published: Feb 19, 2016 12:00 AM

During its regular meeting February 17, the Legislative Council continued with its ongoing series of discussions on various town and school district practices focusing first on expenses related to sha...

Panel Will Study School Enrollment And Facilities

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Feb 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Members for a Facilities and Enrollment Committee, charged with researching school facilities, is set to be chosen by the end this week, according to Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr. Th...

Consultant Finds Town Pension Performance 'Weak'

By John Voket

Published: Feb 19, 2016 12:00 AM

There was not a lot of good news for the Board of Selectmen February 16 when consultants met to discuss the performance of Newtown's pension and other postemployment benefits (or OPEB) funds, and the ...

Selectmen Quiz Officials On High Meadow Open Space Status

By John Voket

Published: Feb 19, 2016 12:00 AM

First Selectman Pat Llodra invited several local officials to the February 16 Board of Selectmen meeting with the hope of clearing up any confusion resulting from conversations occurring with the Sand...

Stolen Botsford Autos Found In Waterbury

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Feb 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Police have recovered from Waterbury two automobiles that were stolen from separate Button Shop Road residences earlier this month in a continuing investigation into a series of vehicle-related thefts...

Public Views Offered On 2016-17 Budget Proposals

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Feb 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Residents attending a February 18 Board of Finance public hearing on the overall budget proposed for the 2016-17 fiscal year raised a host of issues about the spending plan, with most of the comments ...

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The author's comment "And last, Michele understands that our state needs to control what is built and where." says everything voters need to know. Land use decisions belong to Newtown residents through our local elected and appointed land use commissions who actually live here—not bureaucrats in Hartford. Local control matters, and we shouldn't elect a representative who will cede our town's future to state mandates. Just one more reason to support Mitch.

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A quick fact check easily debunks the claims in this letter. Rep Bolinsky was instrumental in getting Exit 11 fixed which has greatly alleviated traffic at our most previously most dangerous intersection. He worked to get the light put on 34 at Bennetts Bridge which has prevented many accidents. He has pushed DOT for many of the bridge widening and onramp improvements we have seen on the highway, along with advancing legislation for 84 traffic studies, rear-seat seat belts laws, DUI legislation, wrong way signaling, distracted driving and more - working with Vision Zero, CTDOT, NTSB and AAA. He also opposed tolls on 84 which would have shifted even more congestion from the interstate onto local roads. He has been a champion of public transportation efforts for our seniors. Mitch was instrumental in passing the 2017 bipartisan budget with fiscal reforms that protected Newtown's funding, the loss of which would have been passed onto property tax payers. He has proudly never supported a tax increase and opposed and killed many "bad bills" that would have worsened the issues the author is focused on. We can and should hold our representatives to account, but lets be factual when making such claims.

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Another police search in a Newtown neighborhood. Did I miss the notification from the First Selectman’s office, or are we still using the “read about it afterward” emergency communication system? I raised this same concern after the April police search. How many times do residents have to ask for timely information? At this point, perhaps it’s the First Selectman’s office that needs a welfare check. Anybody home, Bruce? Thank you to Newtown Police for doing their job. Wake up, Bruce. Keeping residents informed is part of yours.

Driver Arrested After Fleeing Crash Scene

This strikes me as a pretty one-sided assessment. Let me add some context. You highlight that his opponent has lived in Newtown for only two and a half years, yet leave out that Rob Blanchard moved here in July—roughly two and a half months ago. If residency matters, apply the same standard to both candidates. Isn't there a name for someone who moves to a town to run for election? Something like a rug or carpet, something? I also question the mortgage-struggle framing in advertisements he approved and appears in. The public payroll figures put his household gross earnings at roughly $300,000—nearly twice Newtown’s median household income of $155,110. That doesn’t mean they have no financial pressures, but it is fair to question how closely that portrayal reflects the circumstances of a typical Newtown household. Both candidates deserve scrutiny. Highlighting one candidate’s short residency while overlooking the other’s much more recent arrival is a double standard.

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An incredible event... again. Thanks so much to Leslie and the entire gang who make this gathering of friends, family and classmates happen every year! And thanks to Devery Stickles for his generous support. This event is truly the Heart & Spirit of Newtown!

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