Letters
What’s More Important Than Saving Lives?
Published: Feb 08, 2024 3:00 pm
To the Editor,
Since COVID started, you haven’t seen any police parked on Rt 302.
Last summer I was going the speed limit and as I got almost to Scudder Rd, all of a sudden the car behind me flew by me going about 70 mph in a no passing zone. A curve is there and someone was coming around the curve. The person who passed me cut me off. If I didn’t slam on the brakes, I would have been dead and would not be writing this letter.
It also just happened last week!
I can’t believe the town won’t let the police dept. hire another officer while the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Finance and the Legislative Council is allowed to spend $100,000 for eight new pickleball courts! Guess that’s more important than saving lives ...
Louise Baker
Newtown
A letter from Louise Baker.
The Police department has been cutting back on traffic management ever since Chided Kehoe left the Department. I don’t believe it has anything to do with manpower, and certainly one additional offer would not make one ounce of difference. When the Commission makes it a priority you will see a remarkable change.