Kim Allen and
Cameron Shrum
Joan and Carl Allen of Newtown announce the engagement of their daughter, Kim Allen, to Cameron Shrum, son of Eric and Al...
Color Guard Teams Continue To Shine; Varsity Prepares For National Competition
It was a perfect season for The Newtown National Scholastic A Varsity and Scholas...
Public Speaks On
2010-2011 Budget
By Eliza Hallabeck
The Legislative Council conducted a public hearing on the 2010-2011 budget Thursday, March 25, in the Lect...
Workcamp Fundraiser
A Success
To the Editor:
On behalf of the 2010 Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Students (NEWS), we would like to thank everyone who helped make...
Softball League
Brookfield’s Parks & Recreation softball leagues and are looking for teams from neighboring towns. The open league and the over 40-y...
*I open with three words for you this week: Adults, acoustic, Friday.
THE ADULTS (Jim Sheridan & Co.) will be playing an acoustic show at Proud Mary’...
Spring Whets The Appetite For Outdoor Dining
By Nancy K. Crevier
As soon as the daytime temperatures hover in the low 60s and the sun is shining, dining al fres...
Life-Saving Information Available During Alcohol Awareness Month
WATERTOWN — All-Star Driver, a Connecticut driver education enterprise that provide...
Doggone Etiquette —
Treats
By Bardi McLennan
A Word to the Dog:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Yesterday was the first day of April. So what, you say....
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.