Kathryn Margaret (McLoughlin) Collins, 76, of Newtown, devoted wife of the late Neil V. Collins, died peacefully at Regional Hospice in Danbury, Conn., on Friday, December 17, 2021.
The Newtown community lost a number of residents in 2021 who left their mark on town, whether it be through their time in politics, organizations, or schools.
Randi (Decater) Beardsley, of Newtown and Auburn, California, passed this life peacefully on Saturday, September 25, just one day before her seventieth birthday, after a long battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Robert Brainerd Hutchinson was born on September 24, 1951, and died peacefully at home in Hanover, Ill., on December 10, 2021, after a long and valiant fight with cancer.
Dan was a real gentleman. I had the honor of knowing him for about 10 years from high school and into early adulthood. He was always upbeat and amiable. His love of golf was boundless. I remember him droning on about the type of wedge this or that professional golfer was playing at any given time. He loved to play also. Dan made the winning putt that clinched a championship for NHS men’s golf in 1984. It was a snaking, downhill putt that few people would have had the nerve or imagination to have holed at such a critical moment. It was magic!! You are a true gem, Dan. May your eternal reward be endless days of long, straight drives and the sound of difficult putts finding the bottom of the hole.
Congratulations John! This is quite a feat & shows a lot of perseverance, endurance, & commitment while becoming more healthy & having fun! The ultimate achievement! Wishing u a long healthy life!
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
The 1st Amendment does NOT say "except when there's a budget problem, or when some people wish things would quiet down." There is no way a proposed ordinance can be construed as other than singling out RockthisDemocracy, and also no way the town does not get expensively buried in court should it be foolish enough to go down this path.
The Editor suggest a meeting between the "Rock This Democracy " and the Police Commission. As a former Police Commissioner the Chief should have followed the chain of command and discussed this with the Police Commission. The Chief reports to the Elected Police Commission not our Republican First Selection. Can't help but feel this is Republican politics again making an issue out of a non issue.
