News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

As the new academic year begins, The Center has several educational offerings and hobbies available to learn including Lunch & Learns, artistic painting, and mahjong. Below you will find the details of these programs and activities and more taking place at The Woodbridge Center in September. 

Are you missing some pieces in your life? Might one of those pieces be your faith life? Our Lady of the Assumption Parish on Center Road is offering an informative session explaining the process by which a person becomes a member of the Catholic faith and its community. If you’ve ever thought of

Fourteen students attended the recent class held by Youth Services. Instructor AnnaMaria Mauhs taught students how to handle emergencies, diaper, dress, and feed babies, and other basic information.

There are few things more gut wrenching than lying on the court or field of play, writhing in pain from an injury just sustained during practice or a game. The swelling, the pain, an inability to get yourself off the field. Most athletes, whether professional, collegiate, or recreational have been

Kenneth Gloss, internationally known rare book specialist and appraiser who runs the Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will speak at Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road, Woodbridge, CT, to talk about the "improbable finds" of his decades-long career. The in-person and virtual presentation will take

The International AIDS Society annual conference this year took place in Munich, Germany from July 20th to 26th. The conference dovetails science, policy, and advocacy under one roof. This year, the meeting attracted 11,000 participants from 163 countries. There were 2,200 posters presented during

The Amity Regional School District is prepared for and excited for the start of school. As we open this school year, our administrators, teachers, and staff are dedicated to meeting the Board of Education’s mission “to enable every Amity student to become a lifelong learner and a literate, caring

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 are required. 

For us, the back-to-school season means returning to wintering grounds for migratory birds. Join Ranger Evelyn for an early–morning walk at 8:00 a.m. geared towards adults, or join us for a family bird walk at 1:00 p.m. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. Wear appropriate shoes and dress for the

Richard L. Zambarano of Woodbridge and Orange Connecticut died at home surrounded by family, after a wonderful life of 93 years. He is survived by his wife Pauli, five children Michael (wife Beverly, children Sierra, Zack, and Heather), Bob (wife Susan Ansorge, children Ellie and Paulo), Joe

Caroline Scott, of Woodbridge, CT will join the first-ever cohort of ARCH Scholars at the College of Charleston Honors College this fall. The ARCH Scholars Program offers a two-year cohort experience for highly capable incoming college students. 

Elm City Winds, a woodwind quintet that performs both classical and popular music, will return to Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel for an indoor concert on Sunday, August 25. Jennifer Silva, flute; Caesar Storlazzi, oboe; Laura Caruthers, clarinet; Adrienne Gallagher, bassoon; and Emily Fine

The Woodbridge School District announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).Local school officials have adopted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Income Eligibility Guide

Woodbridge Rec. Fall youth program registration has begun. Programs include basketball, bowling, chess, flag football, gymnastics, horseback riding, ultimate team sports, Kumon, Little Scientists, Kids Dig Farm at Massaro Farm, running club, tennis, taekwondo, & field hockey.

Youth Services partnered with the Woodbridge Recreation Department to bring Big J of the Harlem Wizards to summer camp on July 29. Big J performed some great basketball and dance moves while kids watched in awe. He challenged both kids and counselors to make it a fun interactive experience. 

Starting this time of year, the pediatricians office is flooded with parents lining up to get their children through their yearly preseason physical so they can participate in sports once the school year kicks off again. Ensuring our young athletes health and well being is of the utmost importance.

UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara is now a member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. Sigma Xi, whose historic membership includes multiple Nobel Prize winners and national and international scientific thought leaders, is the world’s largest multidisciplinary honor society

Matthew Breier, a rising third-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, is spending his summer immersed in primary sources like death certificates and Philadelphia’s 1918 city directory to learn about the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic on Black and immigrant neighborhoods.

Incoming 7th Grade residents from Bethany and Woodbridge and non-resident AMSB 7th graders are invited to join us for the 26th annual picnic on Thursday, August 22nd behind Amity Middle School-Bethany from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Rain location is in the gym.

Enjoy lunch followed by an educational presentation about birds commonly found in CT. Learn unique features that identify CT birds, along with their migration habits, and the best feeders to use to attract specific species. The presentation will be given by Tom Kosturko of Compassion Home Care,