Woodbridge Town News

The Woodbridge Board of Finance, at the preliminary budget hearing on April 24, presented a budget for a total of $56.2 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year. If approved, it will bring the mill rate to 45.08, which represents a 2.99% increase over this year’s mill rate of 43.77. For the taxpayers

The Woodbridge ad hoc committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) on April 26 shared and discussed the results of last year’s survey, “Experiencing Woodbridge,” in a community get-together in the JCC auditorium. What shone through was that while diversity may be increasing in the still

The Woodbridge Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), which I have the privilege to co-chair with Tahera Parvez, has sponsored a variety of events designed to bring our community together by heightening our awareness of, and sensitivity to, the experiences of our neighbors.

The Country Club of Woodbridge/Roger Sherman farm/golf course – whatever you call it – has been the top challenge facing our town since we bought it over thirteen years ago. Early attempts to subcontract management of the property to continue golf operations ended for a variety of reasons. 

Please accept my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has reached out with kind expressions of sympathy following the recent passing of my mother.

In partnership with Griffin Health and the Department of Public Health, there will be two all-age COVID-19 vaccination clinics held in the Center Building gym on May 3 and June 1. No appointments are needed-ages 6 months to 100+ are welcome. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available for both the

Everyone is welcome to celebrate all mothers at the Mother’s Day Drive-thru Luncheon. Enjoy Quiche Lorraine, fresh fruit, and dessert sponsored by Visiting Angels of Woodbridge and Elim Park. Also enjoy a special treat provided by Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. No charge. Please R

The Health & Wellness Fitness Center is available to those over the age of 16. Equipment available: 3 Treadmills, 1 Recumbent Bike, 3 Ellipticals, 1 Nu Step cross trainer machine, 2 Upright bikes, Lat Pull Down machine, Leg press Machine, Leg Extension machine, Flat bench with dumbbells, Incline

Jack Morrison is the 2023 recipient of the First Selectman’s Youth Award. He is an Amity High School junior who has performed community service making “We Care Kits” for the homeless, “Gratitude Baskets” for school staff during Covid, trimming and leveling a path at a local farm, and assisting at l

The Connecticut premiere of award-winning Gloria Z. Greenfield’s latest documentary, “Civilization in the Danger Zone,” will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Woodbridge Library. Victor Davis Hanson, Ruth Wisse, Larry Arnn, Heather Mac Donald, Rich Lowry, Christopher Rufo, Carol Swain, Eric

We want to figure out the best ways to continue to serve the community, so please take five minutes to complete our survey! You can access it via QR code or by visiting this link: https://forms.office.com/r/dCMGRQ1kwm. Thank you for your help.

The Woodbridge Rotary Club recently donated a thesaurus to 125 third graders at Beecher Road School. In the past, the Club donated dictionaries, but this year Beecher Road School requested a change to a thesaurus instead. Three Rotarians delivered the books and chatted with the students about