To the Editor:
It is my pleasure to submit this letter in support of Todd Higgins, incumbent candidate for the Newtown Board of Education in this upcoming elect...
To the Editor
Let’s talk common sense. It doesn’t matter a whole lot whether Jeff Capeci is a Democrat, a Republican or Unaffiliated. (He’s a Republican.) The f...
To the Editor:
Newtown is blessed that Jeff Capeci has decided to run for First Selectman! There’s no one better-suited to take the helm after Dan Rosenthal. I ...
To the Editor:
Experience and Reason are key traits that transform good candidates into great ones in Newtown. Michelle Ku, a candidate with intelligence, integ...
To the Editor:
Hello, my name is Barbara Manville. I am a candidate for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Having taken a hiatus from the Planning and Zoning C...
To the Editor:
Although now retired seven years, I have followed the work of the Newtown school community and board of education from a distance with both admir...
To the Editor:
We would like to submit to you a candidate in good standing, namely, Rob Hawley, a longtime resident of Newtown, for a position on the Board of A...
To the Editor:
Dear Citizens of Newtown — it’s not often one can sing the praises for not one but two outstanding candidates for public office in one letter, bu...
To the Editor,
I’m writing this letter to spread the word and share my experience on a fantastic new program in town. In an effort to reduce the massive amount ...
To the Editor:
We write to share our enthusiastic recommendation for Todd Higgins for the Board of Education.
We have known Todd for almost fifteen years and ca...
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.