Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue sent a message to district parents and staff on February 27 regarding CoVid-19 (Coronavirus.)
The letter reads:
Dea...
There is plenty to read at newtownbee.com, but so much more information to be found in print. If you read the print edition of The Newtown Bee, or subscribe, yo...
The year 2020 is off to a busy start for women’s rights. Not only do we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, but the Equal Rights Amendment...
After jumping out to a 9-0 lead, Newtown High School's basketball team fended off a visiting no-quit East Hartford lineup to hang on for a 31-28 victory in the ...
To the Editor:
The Newtown Parent Connection raised over $6,000 and hit our goal of receiving over 50 unique contributions [on Fairfield County Giving Day, Thur...
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host Frank Bruckmann on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30 pm, with a demonstration of painting with oils.
The pr...
A co-founder of the locally based advocacy nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) has resigned, telling The Newtown Bee he is turning his full attention to his fami...
Fifteen Newtown nonprofit organizations raised nearly $22,000 on February 27 during the seventh annual 24-hour Fairfield County’s Giving Day online marathon fun...
UPDATE (Wednesday, March 11, 2020): The Borough Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled for health and safety reasons in view of ...
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club’s March events include a presentation on Night Photography and Light Painting, and a club meeting with competition for member...
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.