January 19, 1996
The Borough’s Historic District Study Committee has decided to proceed with a proposal to create a scaled-down version of the historic dis...
Just to remind us who has been in charge this past year, Mother Nature decided to play an unpleasant prank on Christmas Eve, December 24, pulling the plug on th...
The Board of Education began its December 15 virtual meeting honoring school nurses for their efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such celebrations are ro...
Note: The accompanying images were drawn from The Newtown Bee's health coverage throughout 2020.
The year that was will be remembered by a combination of five l...
Note: The accompanying images were drawn from The Newtown Bee's business coverage throughout 2020.
So many Newtown businesses celebrated optimistically as ...
As with other areas of life, the pandemic was a big story for local communities of faith in 2020.
In March, most local houses of worship began entering the pand...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Tuesda...
It is doubtful that anyone ahead of the calendar change to 2020 would have made a New Year’s resolution for schools along the lines of “create learning models t...
One of the most notable pieces of construction in Newtown in 2020 was the rise of the new Newtown Police Department headquarters at 191 South Main Street.
Forme...
When life slowed down and then came to a halt for a few months early last year due to COVID-19, many events were canceled and postponed. As the year slowly cont...
We all would like nothing to change, but look at how much this proposed property will add to the grand list. The eastern lot is currently assessed at $352,000 which brings in just under $10k in property value. I appreciate you taking note that the new houses will be $1,000,0000 EACH! This means the property, including club house, pickleball courts, skeet range, putting greens could be assessed at 117 million which would collectively bring in over $3,000,000 in tax revenue. This could also mean over 200 new luxury cars which brings in over $300k in additional revenue. Let's be honest though, they will register out of state. Either way, let's be honest here, if we had 3 MILLON more tax revenue the school wouldn't have to worry about canceling Spanish classes for kindergarteners.
Lets get it passed!
Leave the 'Rich" alone. 50% of this country pay no taxes. And many get money back. The taxpayers on the 'Gold' coast here in CT keep Hartford and Bridgeport afloat. Run them out of town and see what happens.