News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

It has been a relatively quiet summer of volunteer activity on town trails, as most people have been taking time to enjoy other pursuits. However, plants along the trails have been lapping up our relatively wet summer and growing vigorously. A few of us have been able to cut back branches, remove

Quilts are often considered a simple, colorful bedspread, made of a patchwork of fabrics, or at least that’s how this reporter looked at them. But a recent exhibit of modern quilts at the Woodbridge Town Library opened my eyes to an art form that I had never looked at before.Playing with color

First Church of Christ, UCC at 511 Amity Road in Bethany, CT (Bethany First Church) has hired Greg Wilfrid as music and choir director. His first Sunday at the church was July 23. Greg holds a B.M. and M.M. from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford, where he also earned his

Tickets for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services can be purchased for $150 from the BEKI office; email office@beki.org or call (203) 389-2108 x114. Active-duty military, police personnel, and full-time students may enter for free with valid official ID; however, advance arrangements

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish on Center Road in Woodbridge is offering a “journey of faith” for any adult considering becoming a part of the Catholic faith and community. If you are baptized Catholic but never received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, or not baptized in any faith

Visitors are always welcome to our weekly worship services, held on Sundays at 9am (English) and 11:10am (Spanish). Youth activities (ages 12-18) are generally held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the Church. The address is 990 Racebrook Road in Woodbridge.

The Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society invites you to the first view of the grand portraits of William A. Clark (1810-1879) and his wife Emily Dibble Clark as they are installed at the Darling Farmstead and History Museum at 1907 Litchfield Turnpike on Saturday September 23 from 3-5 p.m. 

Here is an alternative perspective to Ellen Scalettar’s column “Are you Woke”: For many of us, our grandparents and prior generations came to our country for economic opportunity and freedom from tyranny or religious persecution. The promise of America was that through hard work and merit

It is my pleasure to write in support of Annitta Ingraham’s candidacy for the Board of Assessment Appeals position in Woodbridge. I have known Annitta personally for over a decade, and we have been professional colleagues in real estate for the past six years. As a lifelong resident of Woodbridge

All information accurate at press time. Be sure to check our website woodbridgetownlibrary.org or call us before your visit for any changes to our hours or events. The library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. We will be open our regular hours on Saturday

Long-time Woodbridge administrative officer Joseph F. Hellauer, 88, of Woodbridge, died July 17, 2023, at home after a lengthy illness. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 18, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis and Margaret (Carroll) Hellauer.After graduating from Fairfield Prep in

Swimmers with Woodbridge Aquatic Club swimming at the International Swim Coaches Association’s Summer Senior Blast 2023 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Pictured from Left to Right: Aiden Hebb, Alex Weisenbacher, Oliver Melnick, Kellen Maher, Nolan Bernier, MaryKate Myott, Sophia Velleco, Mary Sampara,

The First Church of Christ welcomes you to our Worship Service every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Meetinghouse. Kid’s Church every Sunday morning at 10:10.

The upcoming school year brings new classes, activities and often new social opportunities that may include peer pressure to experiment with underage drinking. Though resistance can be difficult for teens, as a parent, your involvement has a significant impact on your child’s decisions.

Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio Real Estate proudly welcomes Realtors Jared Krinsky and Holly Pietrunti-Vogel to the team.Jared Krinsky holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and his previous work experience included work as a software engineer at Sikorski Aircraft.

Amity Physical Therapy has recently teamed up with the Amity Pop Warner football and cheerleading teams to launch a new comprehensive concussion program.Michael Dow MSPT and CEO/Clinical Director of Amity Physical Therapy commented, “A few years ago, I had the opportunity to be an assistant coach on

Students from Woodbridge have achieved academic success at universities across the country. In the spring 2023 semester, students were named to the dean's list, president's list, and graduated summa cum laude.

The upcoming municipal election can be considered notable not only because this is the first time the town election will be held in November. More importantly, it looks like the election will involve a new crop of candidates. First Selectman Beth Heller recently announced that she will step aside

Following up on a vote taken by the Board of Selectmen in July of 2022, the board on June 14 voted unanimously to approve the wording for a Request for Proposal (RFP), looking for a Master Plan for the Country Club of Woodbridge. First Selectman Beth Heller said that in addition to herself, the RFP

As Independence Day approaches, we reflect on the concepts of freedom, democracy, unity, and patriotism. We should all consider not just our own freedoms, but also how we can embrace, empower, and protect the liberties of others. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “For to be free is not merely to