Girls C/D Division
SHINING STARS 3, NIGHTMARE 0: Â In a hard-fought match-up the Shining Stars powered to a three goal half-time lead on scores from Je...
Newtown’s Modern-Day Pathfinder Opens Natural Places For All
By Jeff White
Al Goodrich loves maps and nature.
You can see it on a creaking closet do...
Defacing The Lady
To the Editor:
If anyone saw last week’s Bee (October 28), they would have had the pleasure of seeing a picture of a very creative...
Fairfield Hills Panel Poised To Recommend Town Purchase
By Steve Bigham
Michael Floros has always believed the town of Newtown should purchase Fairfield Hills, ...
Newtown Hunt Subdivision Gets Wetlands Approval
By Andrew Gorosko
The Conservation Commission has granted Toll Brothers, Inc a wetlands construction permit for ...
Craft Fair For Holidays In Ridgefield, Nov. 20
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U16 Travel Softball
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A 16-and-under girls’ traveling softball team (name still undetermined) will be holding tryouts for the summer 2000...
State Boat Launch
Police report they found three youths over age 16 plus four people under 16 gathered about 10:40 pm October 23 at the state boat launch o...
David William Randall
David William Randall, 79, of Southbury, died on October 24.
Born in Northville, and raised in Bridgewater, David was the son of Harriet ...
We are not investigative reporters. We've never claimed to be. We cover meetings, write features, and do other very good work for this town.
We're not doing any less than when John Voket was Editor (nor any of his predecessors). Sorry we're not doing enough for you.
-SH
Well, Shannon, its a good thing that my post didn't mention "everything" from print being published online. I do note, however, that you didn't address the main point of my initial comment, that as of the paper of record for the town you might actually publish information from the majority of the Town's Commissions and Boards online. Its not like there is hard hitting investigative journalism in these stories; they're really just a regurgitation of the meetings minutes. John Voket used to post these types of stories on the Bee's website, even if the updates were several weeks in arrears.
For what its worth, I didn't miss any of those stories as I am a subscriber (that's how I knew about it in the first place). However, many people in town who aren't subscribers did miss those stores and otherwise have no idea because its clearly not a priority for the Bee to post them online anymore. Fortunately, however, your online readers are fully informed of the First Selectman's ability to bake sour dough bread.
I for one was glad to her that the entrance would be off Johnnie Cake Lane, having more traffic at the flag pole would be painful (plus it's further from my house).
There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online.
The Board of Education vacancy created by a resignation on February 20, which was filled on March 19, was covered in the March 22, 2024 print edition. Sorry you missed those stories.