The Board of Education (recognized local landscape designer Dan Holmes and the other members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Bioswale Restoration Team.
Over the summer, Fraser Woods Montessori School finished its largest capital project in the school's history: a new Physical Education and Performing Arts Center with four new classrooms and expanded common areas.
On October 1, Newtown High School rolled out the final phase of its weapons detection implementation plan by having all students enter through the main entrance and pass through the weapons detection system.
20 Hawley Elementary School students enjoyed a breakfast with their principal, Christopher Moretti, for completely filling out their Summer Reading Bingo cards.
Newtown High School will host a special Veterans Day Assembly & Lunch on November 11 to honor and recognize local veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Sandy Hook Promise is encouraging students and educators to participate in Start With Hello Week, an annual call to action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.
What I will always remember about Mitch is he is the only politician in Newtown that I saw coming to and standing up against the proposed Truck Depot at Exit 9. As bad as traffic is in Newtown now and with the constant push for housing development in Newtown, traffic has become a point a real negative for Newtown. Now imagine a Truck Depot in town on top of it. Thanks Mitch for standing with the Newtown residents to stop that insanity
