Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.
—Sydney J. Harris
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Football Team Blanks Brookfield, Prepares For Bethel
Newtown High School’s football team blanked host Brookfield 41-0 on October 28 to improve to 6-...
NBLA Hunter Pace Rescheduled For Sunday, November 6
The Newtown Bridle Lands Association’s 33rd Annual Frost on the Pumpkin Hunter Pace, originally...
No Power?
Grab A Book And A Flashlight
By Nancy K. Crevier
If there was one positive aspect to the unexpected snowstorm and power outage, said C.H. Booth Libra...
The Currency For Success
To the Editor:
As a town resident and a candidate for the Board of Finance, I would like to share some observations relative to the dif...
According to Newtown Middle School art teacher Claudia Mitchell, once school resumes ballots for the contest will be counted and the winners will be announced a...
National Emergency Alert System Test Planned
By Andrew Gorosko
To thoroughly test the national Emergency Alert System (EAS), federal officials will conduct a fu...
Children’s Programs
*Instrument Petting Zoo: Children ages 3 and up can explore the violin and cello in this hands-on demonstration with music educa...
Halloween Fun At The Senior Center
By Nancy K. Crevier
Tri-colored hair, over the top makeup, and brightly colored outfits scared away the gloom of the day as m...
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.