Obituaries

John Robert ‘Bob’ Barna Sr

Published: May 09, 2023 01:00 PM

SOUTHBURY — John Robert “Bob” Barna Sr, was born on December 20, 1932, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Stephen Edward and Julia (Hrapsky) Barna. When Bob was ten years old, his family moved to Newtown,...

Gerald M. LaReau

Updated: May 10, 2023 08:16 AM

Gerald M. LaReau, age 85, of Waterbury, entered into rest on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.

Thomas Michael Adams

Updated: May 09, 2023 11:56 AM

Thomas Michael Adams, also known as Tommy, passed away on May 5, 2023, at the age of 76.

Evelyn Ann (Donlon) Pennington

Updated: May 08, 2023 02:30 PM

Evelyn Ann (Donlon) Pennington, 85, of Wake Forest, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2023.

Patricia McCarthy

Updated: May 05, 2023 05:24 PM

Patricia McCarthy passed away on May 2nd after a sudden illness.

Vivian Seena Miller

Updated: May 08, 2023 09:29 AM

Vivian Seena Miller of Newtown died on Tuesday, May 2.

Nilla R. (Gullotta) Roberto

Updated: May 03, 2023 10:56 AM

Nilla R. (Gullotta) Roberto, longtime resident of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, April 30.

Joan Dyer

Updated: Apr 27, 2023 10:02 AM

Joan Dyer (nee Kilmartin) passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 in Danbury, Conn.

Kathleen Mary Wlasuk

Published: Apr 25, 2023 04:40 PM

Kathleen Mary Wlasuk, age 60 of Newtown, passed away peacefully April 23, 2023.

Gerard Thomas Longo

Updated: Apr 25, 2023 01:02 PM

Gerard Thomas Longo, 57, of Sandy Hook, succumbed to his illness on Friday, April 21, 2023.

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Time To Make Election Day Choices

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‘Brighten Your Spirits With Long, Low Holiday Floral Designs’

Well said. Sometimes we can get carried away a bit, so good to be encouraged to stay kind and enjoy the campaign.

On Being Good Sports In Politics

Perfect message, thanks Newtown Bee.

Get Out And Vote, And Urge Others To As Well!

Bruce’s letter paints a picture of runaway development, but the real story is the collapse of local cooperation — not the rise of §8-30g. That law has been on the books since 1990. For decades, towns and developers worked together to shape projects that made sense: added sidewalks, deeper setbacks, fewer units — genuine compromise. What’s changed isn’t the law, it’s the politics. A loud social media mob has made any compromise politically toxic. The “no growth” crowd demands nothing be built anywhere, ever, and bullies anyone who suggests otherwise. Planning and zoning boards no longer negotiate; they hunker down, hoping to appease the Facebook comment section. But here’s the irony — when compromise dies, developers stop compromising too. Once a project triggers §8-30g, the town can fight it, but state law ensures the developer will eventually win. So instead of working out a reasonable design, everyone heads to court. The developer doubles the unit count to pay for the lawyers, and the town burns taxpayer money trying to lose more slowly. That’s how we end up with the very projects the NIMBY mob fears — because they made reasonable development impossible. If people truly care about Newtown’s character, they need to stop the performative outrage and start engaging in real planning again. Screaming “no” to everything isn’t preservation — it’s self-sabotage.

On 8-30g Affordable Housing

I’m honestly surprised Bruce had to look up what an “agreement in principle” means. After years of business experience and managing 200 people, I would have expected that term to be familiar by now. Hard to believe it’s a new concept at this stage in his career. Although rest assured Newtown, vote row A and when times get tough, we have Google to help the selectman.

Housatonic Railroad Agrees to Pootatuck River Restoration Plan

I asked AI what does agreement in principle mean An "agreement in principle" is a preliminary, non-binding understanding reached between two or more parties that outlines the fundamental terms of a future contract. It is considered a stepping stone toward a formal, legally enforceable agreement. This type of agreement is used to establish mutual intent and a basic framework for negotiations before the parties commit to a detailed, final contract.

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