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Top Of The Mountain

Updated: August 13, 2024 1:01 pm

Newtown news and notes, as told from the point of view of a cat named Mountain.

Snapshot: Kate McGrady

Updated: July 31, 2024 7:52 am

This week's Snapshot introduces readers to Kate McGrady.

Board Of Education Appoints Uberti Superintendent Of Schools

By Jenna Visca

Updated: July 30, 2024 4:08 pm

The Board of Education voted to appoint Anne Uberti as the district’s new superintendent of schools in a 5-1 vote during a special meeting last night.

Arthur Scott, Newtown’s Newest Centenarian

By Sam Cross

Published: July 30, 2024 7:00 am

Learn about Arthur Scott, the newest Newtown resident to earn triple digits.

Newtown To Participate In Third Consecutive National Night Out

By Jack Kobrock

Updated: August 26, 2024 12:44 pm

UPDATE (August 19, 2024): In light of yesterday's storm, and continued cleanup efforts and calls for help from first responders, organizers have announced the cancellation of tomorrow's National Night Out.

Who’s That Bee: Kathy Ronan

Published: July 29, 2024 7:00 am

“Who’s That Bee?” introduces readers to the staff members at Bee Publishing Company, one person at a time.

Annual Newtown Panacea & Friends 2024 Reunion Plans Announced

Published: July 28, 2024 8:00 am

Panacea & Friends will be combining talents with the Willie-Portera Trio for their annual Labor Day Weekend concert/dance at the pavilion of Dickinson Memorial Park.

Workcampers Return From Biloxi And ‘Very Impactful Trip’

Published: July 27, 2024 8:00 am

Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) has safely returned from its 2024 service trip, having spent a week in the Gulf Coast city of Biloxi, Mississippi. NEWS this year had 31 campers and nine ch...

Friends Of C.H. Booth Book Sale Comes To A Close

By Sam Cross

Published: July 27, 2024 7:30 am

The Friends of the C.H. Booth Book Sale was a massive success.

A Firefighter’s House: An Elegy For SHVFR Chief William Halstead

Updated: July 26, 2024 8:33 am

Composed by Lauren Clifford, Poet Laureate of Newtown, this was read during the Bridge Dedication Ceremony conducted at Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue’s main station on Saturday, July 20.

Public Invited To Assist Girl Scout Silver Award Project During Holiday Festival

Holiday Sale At C.H. Booth Library, December 7-8

Garden Club Greens Sale Returning December 7

Longstanding Holiday Tradition, Rotary Pancake Breakfast Planned At Edmond Town Hall

The Way We Were

LOL! You are neither silent or the majority! 80-120 taxpaying residents attended every public hearing on this over the course of a year, in person, as well as hundreds of emails and letters to the boards, commissions and to the media.....with 95%+ of them in opposition. Facts matter.

Castle Hill Public Hearing Ends, No Decision Made

To the members of the Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission, please realize your job is to review the application and vote on its merits and not be overwhelmed by a facebook mob. Just like on our national stage, the silent majority are with you. Don't be swayed by a vocal minority mob. Stay the course.

I think you're missing the broader point. Yes, statutes should be followed, but in this case it wouldn't have altered the decision that would have been made. And, yes, 8-30G is getting rammed down our throats. But with regard to this particular application, it is not yet an 8-30G. However, I'm willing to bet that if this nimby nonsense continues it most surely will become one. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

Concerned With Proper Procedure For Possible Water, Sewer Extension

As a former (25 year) Newtown Resident I to agree we need a return to civility. Politics has always been a lively topic and years ago there were many issues that incurred strong feelings. (Fairfield Hills, to buy or not to buy; what to do with it.) I have several good friends who disagreed with me on the most recent election and we just tacitly agreed not to discuss it. And life went on. I am not sure what you expect the Community Center to do. As long as no one threatens you with direct violence there is not much they can do. They cannot stop your neighbor's wife from spouting off. Unpopular and even abhorrent positions are part and parcel of our free speech. As the Appeals Court said, Nazi's can march in Illinois. (And they and the Klan have demonstrated here in Connecticut.

Misses Civility

Free speech is not to be feared but celebrated - even if you find the message offensive.

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