1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1238+ words) The Charter Revision Commission continued its work weeding down its list of charges to a shorter, more manageable list for further discussion at its August 12 meeting. Before they discussed charges, Chairman Maureen Crick Owen confirmed that First Selectman Bruce Walczak…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (175+ words) First Selectman Bruce Walczak is seeking residents to volunteer to fill vacancies on the following boards: The Fairfield Hills Master Plan Committee has seven seats available for registered voters interested in contributing to an updated plan for the campus. Applications…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) Labor Day. The traditional start of Political Campaign Season. Before candy wrappers are swept away, candidate signs appear. Some are early this year. I’m a traditionalist & won’t be cluttering yet. A 30-year marketing professional, I believe integrity matters, budgets are…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (143+ words) The Newtown Bee President Orders Flags Lowered For Dolly Parton Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (190+ words) Nutmeg Television of Farmington is looking to take over seven public access studios in the Newtown area, including one in Newtown at 11 Commerce Road, that are currently run by Spectrum (formerly Charter Communications). As part of this takeover, it is…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (656+ words) The Borough of Newtown Zoning Board voted 3-1 to accept a court settlement with the developers of 20-60 Castle Hill after the developers appealed several conditions of approval on a cluster home subdivision on the property. Members Doug Nelson, David Francis, and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (223+ words) The Newtown Bee Let’s Send Our Best To Hartford: Embree Ku And Blanchard Taxes. The cost of living. The cost of thriving. The environment. Education. Health care. The future of democracy. All these things and more are on the ballot…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (183+ words) I am writing in support of Amybeth Laroche for Connecticut’s 28th District State Senate seat. I have known Amybeth for some time and believe she would be a strong, practical voice for Newtown in Hartford. Amybeth is a working mother, Newtown…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (181+ words) It was suggested that I explain why one should vote for Democrats and what specific policies might excite people. I will leave it up to the individual candidates to discuss their own policies. I will however present my thoughts on…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (208+ words) The Newtown Bee Support For Rob Blanchard I am very proud to support Rob Blanchard for Connecticut’s 28th State Senate District this coming November. Rob and his family moved to Newtown from Fairfield to be closer to family and friends, drawn…...