“We’re heading into a critical two weeks.”
That was the latest word from First Selectman Dan Rosenthal as Newtown, along with the state and nation, moved into w...
The Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, and all other town buildings are no longer open to the public, effective Thursday, April 2, 2020.
In order to continue ...
It is a lonely drive to work. No school buses backing up traffic as they pause to pick up passengers. One or two other cars — far ahead — traverse the road. The...
Bernice Astell (Dixon) Geanuracos, age 67, a resident of Newtown, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Bernice was the...
St Rose of Lima School kindergarten teacher Donna Rahtelli spent a portion of the day on April 1 leaving messages for her students in chalk on their driveways.
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The Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson Street, is temporarily closed in order to keep staff and members safe during the COVID-19 threat. Pick up of prepackaged co...
This is the last in a series of articles highlighting 50 years of the Newtown Youth Basketball Association. The Bee previously published two features detail...
Ryan Quinn has confirmed to me what a wonderful town we live in! “[March 24] was our youngest daughter’s 11th birthday and she has been really upset that she wo...
There is much to explore in the world at this time of the year, and the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation (CVHF) has plans to help those reading its online ne...
With local school buildings closed and many workers now working from home, The Newtown Bee asked local residents to submit photos and descriptions of the new “a...
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.