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Newtown High School Fall Sports â¨Season Tryouts Coming Up

Published: August 04, 2017 12:00 am

Tryouts for Newtown High School (NHS) fall sports teams will be held on Thursday, August 24, for all sports with the exception of football, which is to take place on August 14, and dance and cheerlead...

Nighthawk Football Team Puts In Hard Summer Work With Hope For Fall Payoff

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 04, 2017 12:00 am

Although the game schedule may only run from September through late November or into December, football season really never ends. Just ask members of Newtown High School's gridiron battlers who, durin...

New England Champions! Third Time Is The Charm For Cats In Regional Title Run

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 03, 2017 12:00 am

The One Eyed Cats had some unfinished business to take care of after a bitter end to last year's New England Regional Tournament. The Cats made their third straight run to the regional championship ga...

Recreation Department Swim Instructors At Treadwell Park Pool Have Come Full Circle

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 30, 2017 12:00 am

Swimmers always end up back where they first dove in. Races, after all, start at one end of the pool and finish where they began.Family Presence For swim instructors with Newtown's Parks & Recreation...

Champions! Third Time Is The Charm For Cats In Regional Title Run

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 29, 2017 12:00 am

The One Eyed Cats made their third straight run to a New England Regional Tournament championship game. This time, the U15 squad won the big game and is moving on to a bigger tourney: The World Series...

Cats Claw Into New England Tourney Semifinals

By Newtown Bee

Published: July 28, 2017 12:00 am

The Newtown One Eyed Cats moved a step closer to a Babe Ruth U15 New England Regional Tournament championship with a 9-3 triumph over Vermont in the tourney quarterfinals, in Rochester, N.H., on July ...

Junior Legion Baseball Team Gets Boost From Newtown Players

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 27, 2017 12:00 am

The Junior American Legion's Bethel Admirals include Newtown's outfielder/pitcher Dan Fore, catcher Cole Demirjian, and outfielders Jack Miller and Ben Terry, as well as infielder Joey Caruso, who has...

One Eyed Cats Unbeaten In Regional Pool Play

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 27, 2017 12:00 am

The One Eyed Cats breezed through pool play of the Babe Ruth U15 New England Regional Tournament, in Rochester, N.H., July 22-25. The Cats are scheduled to begin tournament playoffs on Thursday, July ...

Paddle 4 Peace To Honor Sandy Hook Teachers

Published: July 22, 2017 12:00 am

NEW HAVEN - Less than five years have passed since 12/14, which claimed the lives of 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School that Friday morning - including four educators with ties to Southern Conn...

Daniel Barden Mudfest Brings Community Together, Year After Year

By Andy Hutchison

Published: July 16, 2017 12:00 am

In the aftermath of 12/14, there has been a lot of community support and encouragement in various forms. This sort of togetherness is evident in the Daniel Barden Mudfest, an annual obstacle course ra...

The Way We Were

Kathleen M. Yomazzo (November 29, 1942–April 16, 2025)

Water Every Where, But Not A Drop To Drink

Rock This Democracy To Hold Next Street Protest, Rally On May Day

Several Hundred Attend Vigil To Protest Recent Deportations, Support Due Process

Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

Discusses Role As Registrar

While I respect the outcome of the referendum, I’m disappointed by the way this budget was presented and passed. A 6.72% tax increase and a mill rate jump to 28.78 may have been framed as “just a few dollars a day,” but for many families in town — especially those already stretched thin — those “few dollars” add up quickly. It’s frustrating to see large increases minimized in this way, and I worry that next year we’ll hear, “It’s only a little more than last year,” as if that justifies an ongoing trend of rising taxes. This year’s combined municipal and education budgets total over $141 million — that’s a significant sum.

Everything Passes: Budgets, Capital Projects Referendum Results In

All of the referendums deserve to be pasted. We have a history of deferring needed maintenance and then paying more years later. These are required to keep our town owned building and roads in working condition.

Vote “Yes” To Question #5 On Referendum

Every vote matters and that’s exactly why it’s important to recognize that voting No on a proposed budget is not a vote against Newtown, but rather a vote for accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Last year, when voters rejected the education budget in its first round, it wasn’t just a symbolic gesture—it resulted in a reduced spending plan that ultimately passed. That outcome showed that our voices can and do make a difference. Voting “No” is one of the few tools residents have to encourage our town leaders to re-evaluate spending, find creative solutions, and prioritize needs over wants. So yes, please vote on April 22—but don’t be afraid to vote “No” if you believe we can do better. Last year’s vote proved that when residents speak up, real changes can follow.

Get Out And Vote

Breaking the tax increase down to a “cost per day” may make it sound more palatable, but it minimizes the real impact these increases have—especially on those already struggling with rising costs across the board. A dollar here and a dollar there adds up, and for many families, it's not just about the price of a cup of coffee—it's about stretching every dollar to cover groceries, fuel, healthcare, and housing. A 6.72% property tax increase is significant, regardless of how it’s framed. Saying “it’s only $1.13 a day” overlooks the fact that for some residents, every expense matters. Just because costs are rising doesn’t mean the burden should automatically fall on taxpayers without exploring real efficiencies, cost savings, or long-term planning. We need to prioritize fiscal responsibility and find smarter ways to manage our town’s needs without assuming residents can or should absorb another round of tax hikes.

Is Our Community Worth $1.67 Per Day?

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Newtown High School Fall Sports â¨Season Tryouts Coming Up

Nighthawk Football Team Puts In Hard Summer Work With Hope For Fall Payoff

New England Champions! Third Time Is The Charm For Cats In Regional Title Run

Recreation Department Swim Instructors At Treadwell Park Pool Have Come Full Circle

Champions! Third Time Is The Charm For Cats In Regional Title Run

Cats Claw Into New England Tourney Semifinals

Junior Legion Baseball Team Gets Boost From Newtown Players

One Eyed Cats Unbeaten In Regional Pool Play

Paddle 4 Peace To Honor Sandy Hook Teachers

Daniel Barden Mudfest Brings Community Together, Year After Year

Newtown High School Fall Sports â¨Season Tryouts Coming Up