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Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 03:25 PM
To the Editor:
I might respectfully suggest to Selectman Capeci that it is not necessarily true that “Newtown must continue to grow” (Letter Hive, May 31). Another possibility is that we are exactly the proper size right now.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Evans...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 03:20 PM
To the Editor:
The May 31 Newtown Bee had two items pertinent to the proposed “Castle Hill” development. One explained the history and governance of the Borough of Newtown. The “Heart of Newtown” has existed for over 200 years. As described by the cu...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 03:15 PM
To the Editor:
I stand corrected that experts at the state level made a circumstantial case for linking a portion of what is now called Reservoir Road to Rochambeau’s route. They applied for and were granted (January 2003) a National Park Service rec...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor:
Trinity Episcopal Church brought the Danbury Music Centre Community Band to Newtown Sunday, and it was wonderful. Terrific music, excellent playing, and notable commentary from Music Director and Conductor Albert Montecalvo.
There is n...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 03:05 PM
To the Editor:
The cluster housing project between 20 Castle Hill and 10 Mount Pleasant Road (Rt 25) is looking more and more like a big mistake. The bumper to bumper crawl will extend all the way to exit 9 on 84. 250 additional cars will try to exit...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor:
A person shows Respect by holding another person in esteem, by being polite, and kind.
What are you going to be when you grow up? This is a question posed to most young people. When I was young, some 90+ years ago, I had a dream to bec...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Let me start this week by offering birthday wishes to Marie Walker, who is celebrating a milestone birthday today (June 7). It was wonderful to see her watching her daughter once again during last weekend’s Lathrop School of Dance Stardust Revue.
Bes...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Newtown Parks & Recreation has announced plans for a new event, a Bicycle Playground Takeover scheduled for Wednesday, June 19.
The event will essentially be a bicycle parade for all ages within Fairfield Hills, centered around the Bicycle Playground...
Updated: Jun 07, 2024 at 11:05 AM
With the ongoing waste crisis Connecticut is experiencing, Newtown is doing its part to help the earth by implementing a new program at the Transfer Station. Some residents “took the challenge” last September to only use two trash bags a week, and no...
Published: Jun 07, 2024 at 07:05 AM
CHESHIRE — Seeded No. 6 in the Class M State Tournament, the Newtown High School boys’ volleyball team got the job done with a first-round home victory, defeating No. 11 Woodstock Academy 3-0 (25-16, 25-9, 26-24) on May 29. Then came a visit to No. 3...
