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High School And Collegiate Athletes Guide Competitive Youth Swimmers

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 02, 2024 7:00 am

Youth swimmers in Newtown’s Recreation program, the Torpedoes, as well as at Rock Ridge Country Club, made a big splash with practices and meets throughout the summer. Ranging in age from 7 to 14, and...

Fall Baseball Registration

Published: August 02, 2024 6:55 am

Fall ball is just around the corner and open to players ages 3 to 12.

Caron Participates In A Shot For Life To Fund Health And Cancer Initiatives

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 28, 2024 7:05 am

Former Nighthawk basketball player raising money while making baskets.

Future NHS Nighthawk Girls’ Soccer Players Get Tips From Current Team Members

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 28, 2024 7:00 am

Soccer camp led by Coach Adam Bourret and some of his players.

From Doubles Partners To Roommates: Former NHS Tennis Players Sticking Together In College

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 27, 2024 7:00 am

Tennis players Ella Morits and Margaret Donovan are both headed to Loyola.

9U Hawks Had Tremendous Run In Regional Tournament

Published: July 26, 2024 7:00 am

Hawks reached championship round and battled to some impressive victories.

Back-To-Back: 10U Hawks Ace State Tourney Test, Prepare For World Series

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 19, 2024 7:00 am

Hawk baseball team posts 5-3 victory in championship game.

9U Hawks Avenges Loss To New Canaan, Wins Cal Ripken State Tournament

Published: July 19, 2024 6:55 am

Hawk sluggers post shutout over rivals in decisive game.

8U Hawks Reached State Title Game

Published: July 19, 2024 6:50 am

Baseball team will compete in regional tournament in Milford.

New Nighthawk Booster Club Getting Set To Supplement NHS Teams

By Andy Hutchison

Updated: July 12, 2024 7:59 am

Hawks Nation will assist Nighthawk teams with various expenses.

Police Reports | October 7-November 2, 2025

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Ruben Thanks Voters For Opportunity To Serve

Congratulates Walczak, Thanks Voters

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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High School And Collegiate Athletes Guide Competitive Youth Swimmers

Fall Baseball Registration

Caron Participates In A Shot For Life To Fund Health And Cancer Initiatives

Future NHS Nighthawk Girls’ Soccer Players Get Tips From Current Team Members

From Doubles Partners To Roommates: Former NHS Tennis Players Sticking Together In College

9U Hawks Had Tremendous Run In Regional Tournament

Back-To-Back: 10U Hawks Ace State Tourney Test, Prepare For World Series

9U Hawks Avenges Loss To New Canaan, Wins Cal Ripken State Tournament

8U Hawks Reached State Title Game

New Nighthawk Booster Club Getting Set To Supplement NHS Teams