The multifaceted performer, who studied in Paris under famed mime Etienne Decroux and later American “theatrical everyman” Tony Montanar...
Holistic Health Program Feb. 9 At WestConn
DANBURY –– The Danbury Branch of the Connecticut Holistic Health Association is holding a net...
Dorothy A. Cogswell
Dorothy A. (Reynolds) Cogswell, 85, of Blakely, Penn., formerly of Newtown, wife of the late Charles A. Cogswell, died on January 29.
She ...
School Board Budget Adoption Coming Up
The Board of Education is scheduled to adopt its budget for the 2004–05 school year on Tuesday, February 10, ...
Andrea Schipper to Richard Ando
Cynthia Zvanut and Jim Schipper announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Schipper, to Richard Ando, son of Carole ...
Joan Cogswell
Joan Cogswell of Blakely, Penn., formerly of Newtown, died February 2 at the age of 52.
She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on December 5, 1951, daug...
Yoga Program On Immunics
Ellen Kratka of Sacred Spiral Services of Woodbury will present a program on immunics — yoga for immunity — a...
BRISTOL – Despite bringing a smaller team, the Newtown Torpedoes boosted their winning streak to three with a 341-268 win over Bristol last weekend....
Your Vote Is Your Only Defense
To the Editor:
It pleases me that there is now two or three people in Newtown that are willing to question the Board of Education...
McCourt Continuing Distinguished Author Lecture Series
WASHINGTON GREEN — On Friday, February 13, at 7 pm, in The Meeting House on The Green in Wash...
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.