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  • U.S. Turns on Allies

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Says USA Joined The ‘Dark Side’” To the Editor: Welcome to the “Dark Side,” America. No longer the “good guys,” we are now in a place siding with the previously identified enemy of the USA … Russia. A place where money rules, not Democracy. A place where the image of the…

    March 8, 2025
    Opinion, National News, Politics
  • Hard Choices on Town Budget

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Discusses Tough Budget Year“ To the Editor: Newtown’s taxpayers are staring at a 6.8 percent increase in their property taxes next year, assuming the Board of Finance and Legislative Council make no reductions to the proposed budget before it goes to referendum in April. I don’t know if Newtown’s taxpayers would…

    March 8, 2025
    Local News, Newtown, Opinion
  • Support the Mission of the EPA

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Climate Change: The Environmental Protection Agency“ To the Editor: If there is one government agency that every single American should support, it is the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Surely we all want access to clean air, land and water for ourselves and our families. The mission of the US EPA…

    March 8, 2025
    Local News, Newtown, Opinion, National News
  • Correcting Misstatements on Waste Disposal

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Talks Trash“ To the Editor: I am very concerned about misstatements regarding curbside recycling that appeared in a Newtown Bee article about our First Selectman’s conversation with Newtown senior citizens. The comments that only a minimum amount of materials in curbside recycling bins get recycled and due to contamination most are…

    March 8, 2025
    Local News, Newtown, Opinion
  • Town Budget is a Work in Progress

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Let The Budget Process Work“ To the Editor: Newtown has a very strong budget process. It starts with the First Selectman and the Chair of the Board of Education submitting a first draft to the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen then make approved changes, often so the Board of Finance and…

    March 8, 2025
    Local News, Newtown, Opinion
  • Trump, Truth and Reality

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Suggests Plaque For White House“ To the Editor: Here is a suggested plaque for a White House Oval Office wall. “If you say what is ain’t, if you say what ain’t is, you ain’t what you say you is.” Words of a Southern Black Preacher. Jim WrightNewtown

    March 8, 2025
    Newtown, Opinion, National News, Politics
  • Trump Bent the Knee

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Elections Have Consequences III“ To the Editor: The title “Leader of the Free World” can no longer be used to describe the President of the United States. Elected with 49.9% of the vote, Trump is looking to rewrite history and overturn the world order as we know it. Russia invaded Ukraine.…

    March 7, 2025
    Newtown, Opinion, National News
  • Let’s Work Together on Town Budget

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Discusses Town Budget“ To the Editor: Has your household budget increased? I’m a senior on a fixed income, and I watch every penny I spend. Every time I go to the grocery store, prices have gone up substantially. And how about those electric bills? And health insurance? If we’re feeling the…

    March 7, 2025
    Local News, Newtown, Opinion
  • Trump Disgraces Country

    From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Tarnished Image“ To the Editor: On Friday, February 28, the world witnessed who trump truly is: a despicable, ignorant and an immoral bully! Throughout history, the United States has been a shining beacon of hope for so many. Unfortunately, that no longer is the case. After last Friday’s disgraceful display with…

    March 7, 2025
    Newtown, Opinion, National News, Politics
  • Let our Budget Votes be Guided by Facts

    From the Newtown Bee, 2/27/2025“Information, Not Finger Pointing On Budget“ To the Editor: When I was a child, and something went wrong, we would all point fingers at each other: it wasn’t my fault, they did it! It’s easy to look for someone to blame when something goes wrong. But blaming doesn’t help us solve…

    February 28, 2025
    Local News, Newtown, Opinion

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