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Reasons For All, Including The Turkeys, To Be Thankful This Holiday Season

By Andy Hutchison

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

While it would not seem the turkey has a whole lot to be thankful for, what with being carved up and devoured on Thanksgiving, guess again.The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protecti...

Lisa Unleashed: National Dog Show Is A Thanksgiving Day Tradition For Many

By Lisa Peterson

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

Each year, many watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC while prepping their holiday meal, and at noon the National Dog Show kicks off into millions of homes on big HDTVs. For two hours beauti...

The Way We Were, for the week ending November 25, 2016

By Newtown Bee

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

December 13, 1991 We've all heard of "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," but who has ever heard of someone shooting the Christmas Tree? That's apparently what happened Saturday night, to the town t...

Theater Review: Escalating Mayhem In Theater Barn's '39 Steps'

By Elizabeth Young

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

RIDGEFIELD - Madcap mayhem is happening right now at Ridgefield Theatre Barn. A cast of slapstick lovin' actors is presenting the adaptation, by Patrick Barlow, of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, wit...

New Television Show Featuring Local Food And Newtown's Chef Plum

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

A new television show, Edible Nutmeg on the Road, will feature food and drink from across Connecticut and Newtown resident Kristopher Plummer (also known as "Chef Plum"). It will premier this Saturday...

On Bare Bones Set, Town Players Create Tales Of Love That Run The Gamut With 'Almost, Maine'

By Elizabeth Young

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

In the chilly netherlands of northern Maine lies a small town with no real name. The lives, loves, and losses experienced in this close knit community are shared through the Town Players of Newtown pr...

WIN Thanksgiving Baskets To Feed 73 Families

Published: Nov 23, 2016 12:00 AM

By Eliza Hallabeck Women Involved In Newtown's annual Thanksgiving Basket Program came together on Friday, November 18, as volunteers across town worked to gather and sort donations. Mandy Monaco, who...

'Sound' To Fade, But Founder's Energy Remains Strong

By John Voket

Published: Nov 21, 2016 12:00 AM

After almost exactly four years of hosting hundreds of individuals seeking creative or meditative ways to cope with the stress and tribulations of life, a spiritual gathering place in Hawleyville will...

Annual Holiday Sale December 3-4 At C.H. Booth Library

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Nov 21, 2016 12:00 AM

This year's Friends of the C. H. Booth Library Annual Holiday Sale will have everything from books to games to children's toys and stocking stuffers.boothbooksale@yahoo.com or call 203-270-4537 before...

Ana Grace Project Hosts 'Love Wins' Professional Development Conference In New Britain

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Nov 20, 2016 12:00 AM

NEW BRITAIN - The Ana Grace Project recently held its largest professional development conference to date, for the Consolidated School District of New Britain. Roughly 1,200 staff members of the Conso...

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No-Hitter! Piccuillo Silences Pomperaug Bats In 2-0 Victory

Charles Burke

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

Elections Have Consequences XXV

Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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Reasons For All, Including The Turkeys, To Be Thankful This Holiday Season

Lisa Unleashed: National Dog Show Is A Thanksgiving Day Tradition For Many

The Way We Were, for the week ending November 25, 2016

Theater Review: Escalating Mayhem In Theater Barn's '39 Steps'

New Television Show Featuring Local Food And Newtown's Chef Plum

On Bare Bones Set, Town Players Create Tales Of Love That Run The Gamut With 'Almost, Maine'

WIN Thanksgiving Baskets To Feed 73 Families

'Sound' To Fade, But Founder's Energy Remains Strong

Annual Holiday Sale December 3-4 At C.H. Booth Library

Ana Grace Project Hosts 'Love Wins' Professional Development Conference In New Britain