To the Editor:
Without hesitation, I endorse Rebekah Harriman-Stites' run for the 106th State Legislative District seat for Newtown. She has demonstrated her dedication to public service and education...
To the Editor:
On April 28, a public forum was held at Newtown High School as part of the World Health Organization's Livable Community initiative. Newtown joined the network of Livable Communities in...
To the Editor:
I wanted to share this story with everyone in our community because without the help of two Sandy Hook residents and two Newtown Lions, the duck race [May 26] would have been a disaster...
To the Editor:
I am proud to join the Newtown Democrats in endorsing Rebekah Harriman-Stites as our candidate for the 106th Assembly District.
Rebekah is not only a brave and persistent advocate for w...
To the Editor:
[The Newtown Lions Club] wants to give a big shout-out to our [Duck Race] sponsor - Norcom Mortgage Force of Shelton. We also received a generous donation from American Wire, and we are...
To the Editor:
On Friday, June 1, two members of the Newtown Highway Department moved the finished mural for the new senior center to storage at the Municipal Center. I unfortunately did not get their...
To the Editor:
My dad served honorably in the US military and came back to a warm home and a loving family. All veterans have not been so lucky; far too many have ended up homeless.
Not in Connecticut...
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Newtown Social Services would like to extend our appreciation to Newtown Public Works and to everyone that helped make the Fill-A-Public Works Truck Food Drive a success during National...
To the Editor:
What's that you said
I've a tick on my head
That a squirrel shed
From a branch overhead?
Patricia Barkman
(Who wears a hat when outdoors under trees.)
49 Taunton Lake Road, NewtownÃ...
To the Editor:
I just wanted to give kudos to all the neighbors who got out there on Tuesday [May 15] after the storm and chainsawed a way through the downed trees.
A special shout out to the Hanover ...
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.
