Newtown Youth Basketball Association's Senior League's night full of competition and fundraising efforts for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, has been moved to Thursday, March 15. It will t...
What a state playoff run for the underdogs from Newtown High School. The No. 21 seed in the Division II boys' basketball bracket, the Nighthawks have gone on the road and upset No. 12 Ledyard 66-61, N...
The Newtown Bee to see if readers supported or opposed a plan for a skating rink in town after reading
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Update: The semifinal-round game between Newtown and Amity has been scheduled to be played at neutral site Shelton High on Wednesday, March 14, beginning at 7 pm. This update was made by the ciac ...
Youth Football and Cheer will hold an open house
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Update: The quarterfinal-round game versus Wilton has been changed to a 6 pm start. Same date and location - Monday, March 12, at Wilton High.
Newtown High School's boys' basketball team used a 1...
The Unified Sports program at Newtown High School is more about participants having opportunities than about wins and losses, but the doors that open through the program make for quite a winning formu...
Newtown High School's boys' basketball Division II state tournament game at Pomperaug of Southbury has been rescheduled again due to schools being closed in the aftermath of the March 7 storm. The sec...
Note: This is an expanded version of the coverage of Newtown in the state playoffs that was posted to our website March 1 and March 5.
Newtown High School's girls' basketball team nearly dug itse...
Newtown Youth Basketball Association's Senior League will hold a night full of competition and fundraising efforts for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, at Newtown High School, on Wednesday,...
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I agree with your point, Tom.
However, the sheer volume of Trump's false statements and claims -- vs. anyone else -- is astonishing and noteworthy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump
President Biden, too, has claimed “inflation was 0%,” when in fact prices remained elevated. He told us his Afghanistan withdrawal was a “success,” even though Americans and allies were left behind and 13 service members lost their lives. He promised not to build another foot of border wall, but later quietly restarted construction. These examples matter just as much as Trump’s because they show that political dishonesty isn’t unique to one side.
The point is not to excuse Trump or Biden—it’s to recognize that truth matters, and voters deserve accountability from all leaders. Singling out one politician while giving others a free pass only fuels division.
It’s important to put the 8-30g application into context. The reason developers in our town resort to Connecticut’s 8-30g affordable housing statute is precisely because obstructionist voices, led by Mr. Ackert, have repeatedly opposed reasonable housing proposals through local zoning channels. When projects are delayed or denied outright under the guise of “protecting character,” developers have little choice but to pursue the state-level remedy.
Mr. Ackert portrays 8-30g as a loophole being abused, when in fact it exists because communities that resist creating diverse housing options need accountability. If our town had a stronger record of working collaboratively to meet housing needs, developers wouldn’t feel compelled to bypass local boards in the first place.
Regarding wetlands and Inland Wetlands Commission review, it’s worth remembering that these processes are not ignored or hidden from the public. Applications that impact wetlands must comply with environmental regulations, and developers are subject to oversight. Suggesting otherwise unfairly discredits both the staff and the commission, who follow established procedures.
The public certainly deserves transparency, but it is misleading to imply that this project was pushed through in secret. The broader issue is that continued “Not In My Back Yard” obstructionism drives applicants to use 8-30g, ensuring that local zoning boards lose the very control residents claim to want preserved.
If we truly want more local say in how projects are shaped, then we need to stop reflexively opposing housing and start working constructively with applicants. Mr. Ackert’s campaign of resistance has only created the exact conditions he now complains about.
It's certainly good news that a temporary patch to rationed water in Newtown is in effect. But taking a year to come up with a patch is concerning. Where is the sense of urgency to get this permanently fixed?
Getting an endorsement from Jinm Gaston is one of the biggest compliments any candidate can get, and Chris certainly deserves the high marks. He has served us well and will in the future.
