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Newtown's Budget: What a Difference an Asterisk Makes

An attempt at transparency by the town's director of finance leads to concern.
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BOE Moves Up Budget Prep Calendar

In order to give itself more time in case of snow days, the Board of Education has moved up…
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Llodra Appeals for Voters to Compromise on the Newtown…

The Board of Selectmen will meet Friday morning to schedule the fifth budget referendum for…
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Newtown's $107.4M Town Budget in Voters' Hands

With approval Wednesday from the Legislative Council, residents will now have the final say on…
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Charter Revision Question to Appear on November Ballot

Pending approval from the Secretary of State, Newtown voters will be asked if they want to…
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Budget Dominates Newtown BOE Discussion

The board also hears allegations of bullying on the boys basketball team.
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Fundraising, Surcharge Support Parks & Rec Services

“The benefits we provide to this town are endless,” the Parks & Rec Director says in…
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The Budget Passes After Five Referendums

Relief flooded the faces of those who waited to hear the final results.
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Officials Hopeful That Higher Turnout Will Pass 2012-13 Town…

'This is unprecedented in Newtown, so I will not make any predictions,' said First Selectman…
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Newtown Police Doing 'More With Less'

With a budget increase of 1.97 percent, the police department is closely monitoring its costs.
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Budget Cuts and Special Ed: Costs Doom All-Day Kindergarten

The Newtown Board of Education voted Wednesday not to implement all-day K for the 2012-13…
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Budget Passes Legislative Council, Heads Toward Referendum

Members passed the budget proposal calling for a 4.71% overall spending increase, including…
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Selectmen Present Projected Budget Breakdown

The First Selectman is arranging office hours for anyone who would like to discuss the budget.
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BOE Meeting Provides Few Answers to Budget Cut

Newtown officials have instead scheduled a public information meeting on Monday to address…
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Finance Board Recommends $750K Cut to School Budget Proposal

After additions and cuts, the 2013-14 school and town budget proposals are moving to the…
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Schools Set to Request $150,000 in Capital Projects

Board of Education discusses where to spend $150,000 being requested from the capital…
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VIDEO UPDATE: Newtown Board of Education Still Needs to Find…

Closing the $274 thousand gap would give Newtown a "same services" budget plus full day…
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Emergency Communications Budget Has No 'Fluff'

"I'm not doing less with more. I’m not even doing more with less,” says Director Maureen Will.…
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Hefty Price Tag For Hawley School HVAC, ADA Compliance

The Board of Finance flinches at the $8 million price tag and delays action on the project.
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Revisions of Work Phases Might Make Hawley School Project…

Engineering consultants cut Phase 1 costs by almost $2 million, which could mean it could…
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Newtown Talks Police Budget Increases: How Much Do We Need?

First Selectman Pat Llodra isn't convinced by a proposed staff increase from the Police…
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2012-13 School Calendar Still Under Discussion

Board of Education delays issuing decision on next year's calendar until following meeting.
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CT U.S. Attorney's Office Spends $20M a Year, Collects $60M

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut collected triple the amount of money than it spent…
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Workers' Comp, Paid Leave on the Table for Newtown's…

Newtown's board of police commissioners and union representatives have asked for changes in…
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Officials, Supporters Rally Behind Second Company Horse…

Plans to consolidate the Newtown-based Second Company with the First Company in Avon have…
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Newtown Eye on the Beltway: Lieberman Calls GSA Spending…

The senator reacts to the GSA chief's resignation; Blumenthal praises members of the National…
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Survey: Local Republican Insiders Laud Romney's Ryan Pick

GOP respondents to Patch's Red Nutmeg Survey say Ryan brings clarity to the Romney campaign;…
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Selectmen Approve Capital Improvement Plan

The Board of Selectmen discuss and vote on conceptual priorities for the Capital Improvement…
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Bullying Hot Topic at Newtown BOE Meeting, Again

The victim of alleged bullying and his mother once again appear before the board.…
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Newtown Election Day 2012 Results

From polling places to results and reactions for all local and state races, we've got you…
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