From how students attend schools to building projects, the Board of Education discussed a range of topics in 2021.
If a year could make a big entrance, 2021 did...
The Newtown Nonprofit Council, based at the C.H. Booth Library, was busy in 2021 cultivating a place for local organizations to come together and support one an...
For the second year, Newtown’s houses and communities of faith adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic that continued to affect so many aspects of everyday life.
Flexi...
Published: Jan 01, 2022 at 05:06 PM
After a delayed delivery and distribution modifications that stymied both residents and officials last week, some qualified Newtown households will begin receiv...
Due to the emergence of the new highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) modified its guidance for the operation ...
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center, at 191 South Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Tuesday, Decem...
After six different contractors examined the decaying roof of the C.H. Booth Library, the Library’s Board of Trustees laid out various restoration options to th...
Hit Gate In Parking Lot
Newtown Police report Kelly Burger, 42, of Sandy Hook, was traveling northbound in the back parking lot of Hawley School, 29 Church...
The year 2021, not unlike in the past, was full of championships and record-setting performances in the Newtown athletics world. But the biggest success stories...
A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories.
"Year In Review: Keeping ...
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.
Yes, she did say that. Why would any bureaucrat publicly admit they made a mistake or recommended violating policy? Yet others, including board members, acknowledged naming the vendor for the routing services as All Star was "a mistake" and likely poisoned the well to other bidders (as was explicitly specifying the fuel type of the rolling stock.) While the members knew they did not get a competitive response to the RFP, they awarded the contract anyway... to the same vendor who got a no-bid contract in 2017. That means Newtown's ~$4.5M annual bus contract has not been put out to bid in 10 years, something to consider when asking why our PPE is so high.
They clearly didn't get the message ! CUT THE BUDGET by 20% , not raise it ! Newtown spends $2,500,000.00 every week now ! It will be $2.6m if you approve it ! Who are these people not paying attention to the cost of living? Throwing money at the school administration will not make your kids any smarter ! We are at $22K per kid per year, that is insane ! CUT THE BUDGET ! Go show up and VOTE, because 1200 people who voted yes will show up again, and it's the 1200 people who decide your cost of living for years to come. 51% voters turnout should be mandated to approve the budget, not pathetic 15% of voters. Stop these nonsensical referendums and send everyone a card in the mail so we have a true outcome what people actually want.