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First Selectman To Veterans: 'We Value You, We Honor You'

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: Nov 11, 2014 12:00 AM

Outside VFW Post 308 on Tinkerfield Road in Newtown lies a stone laid to remember “Comrades in the silent land beyond,” reads part of its inscription. Honoring fallen veterans, “Wherever your mortal r...

Police Warn Residents Of 'IRS Telephone Scam'

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Nov 11, 2014 12:00 AM

Town police are warning local residents about a series of ongoing scams conducted by criminals generally via telephone calls and sometimes through interactions on the Internet. Police Sergeant Steven ...

Police Seek Identity Of Male Trespasser At Fairfield Hills

Published: Nov 11, 2014 12:00 AM

On November 6, police learned of a trespassing incident that had occurred on Wednesday, October 29, at the town Parks & Recreation department building located at 2 Trades Lane, on the northeast corner...

Bee Calendars Available

Published: Nov 11, 2014 12:00 AM

The ever-popular Newtown Bee calendar for 2015 is now available at The Bee’s offices at 5 Church Hill Road. Many people like The Bee calendars for their large print and simple design. The calendars ar...

Threat On Social Media Puts NHS In Lock-In Mode

By Andrew Gorosko and Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Nov 11, 2014 12:00 AM

Early Tuesday afternoon, Newtown High School was placed on “lock-in” status due to an unspecified threat which was made on Internet-based social media directly against the high school, School Superint...

Town Deactivates Planned Energy Conservation Program

By John Voket

Published: Nov 10, 2014 12:00 AM

A once-promising idea to utilize a state company to thoroughly assess areas where town facilities may be wasting energy and then repair or renovate to enhance efficiency is being deactivated. Public W...

Free Haircuts For Veterans, Tuesday

By Shannon Hicks

Published: Nov 10, 2014 12:00 AM

Robert Anthony’s Hair Salon, 49 Church Hill Road, is offering free haircuts to any veteran who visits the salon on Tuesday, November 11. The salon is offering the service in honor of Veterans Day. “My...

Veterans Day Service Of Remembrance Planned

Published: Nov 10, 2014 12:00 AM

November 11 was originally designated to honor the end of World War I, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Known as Armistice Day for many years, the date has become a day to honor all...

Recommended CIP Allocates $10.5 Million For Fairfield Hills Building Demolitions

By John Voket

Published: Nov 08, 2014 12:00 AM

If approved by the Legislative Council, new allocations and adjustments to the town’s recommended five-year Capital Improvement Plan will underwrite the demolition of three of the four largest buildin...

Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes I-84, Creates Local Traffic Snarl

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Nov 07, 2014 12:00 AM

An accident involving two tractor-trailer trucks on eastbound Interstate 84 early on the morning of Friday, November 7, resulted in the death of a Pennsylvania trucker and his pet dog. The collision c...

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Halstead Elected President Of CT State Firefighters Association

I read Jim Gaston’s letter supporting Rob Blanchard and found the way Mr. Blanchard’s connection to Newtown was presented somewhat disingenuous. Mr. Gaston repeatedly describes Mr. Blanchard as a “neighbor” and emphasizes his connection to “our communities” and his decision to put down “permanent roots” in Newtown. But the relevant context is that Mr. Blanchard is a very recent Newtown resident. Frankly, I have food in my refrigerator that has been in Newtown longer than he has.

Rob Blanchard For State Senate

Also -- Joseph Gormley, a Republican from Newtown, was a state senator in the late 1940s/early 1950s. Rob Blanchard has lived in the 28th Senate District for five years -- longer than has your preferred candidate.

Newtown Hasn’t Held This Seat In 100 Years

Um. Saying she has "lived in Newtown for years," is an interesting attempt to make a longtime resident out of someone who has been in town two years. C'mon, Steve.

There has been plenty of vetted research conducted on the correlation between the states with strict gun laws and those same states having the lowest rates of gun violence, death and injury….including Connecticut. Strong gun laws work. And law abiding citizens still get to legally have their guns, with no more difficulty that it is to obtain a drivers license or register a car.

Look At The Record

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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First Selectman To Veterans: 'We Value You, We Honor You'

Police Warn Residents Of 'IRS Telephone Scam'

Police Seek Identity Of Male Trespasser At Fairfield Hills

Bee Calendars Available

Threat On Social Media Puts NHS In Lock-In Mode

Town Deactivates Planned Energy Conservation Program

Free Haircuts For Veterans, Tuesday

Veterans Day Service Of Remembrance Planned

Recommended CIP Allocates $10.5 Million For Fairfield Hills Building Demolitions

Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes I-84, Creates Local Traffic Snarl