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On Sunday, January 11th, Girl Scout Troop 60431, a group of fourth-grade Girl Scouts from Woodbridge, hosted the second annual Trefoil Turbo Derby, an energetic racing event inspired by classic Pinewood Derby competitions. Designed and led by the girls themselves, the event welcomed Girl Scouts
The following full-time student from Woodbridge has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Western Connecticut State University: Daisy Emma Kusnitz, Music Education
Congregation B’nai Jacob will host its 5th annual Gospel Shabbat Community Service on Friday, January 16, 2026. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. at the synagogue, located at 75 Rimmon Road in Woodbridge.
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It’s time to recognize our wonderful young residents who share their time to help others and their community. If you know a Woodbridge youth (18 or under) who has worked to improve the Town of Woodbridge or has assisted its residents, please nominate that deserving youth for the First Selectman’s


Woodbridge Recreation Summer camps will run June 26 through August 4, 9 am - noon at Beecher Road South School for campers entering grades 1-8. Camp offers a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, drama, fitness, and more. The CIT program is for those going into 9th grade $650
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![Distracted Driving Continues to Be One of the Leading Causes of Vehicle Crashes]()
Woodbridge PD will be participating in a statewide initiative to keep the roadways safe. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and starting April 1, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is launching the U Drive. U Text. U Pay., high-visibility enforcement campaign to


Two town employees left the Town Hall last year, and filling their positions has set off a game of musical chairs. Pat Swope retired last June from the Finance Department and Assistant Administrative Officer Betsy Yagla moved to another job in August.To fill Yagla’s position, Budget Analyst Karen


The Garden Club of Woodbridge had several winners at the 41st annual Federated Garden Clubs of CT “Gateway to Springtime” flower show in February. Winners from the club:Petite Design, Spring Mornings winners; Barbara Bosco, 1st place, Dewdrops-a Reflective Design; Leslie Martino, 1st place
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![Experiencing Woodbridge Survey: Overview and Invitation to a Community Conversation]()
We invite you to join us in a community conversation about our Experiencing Woodbridge Survey findings on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium at the JCC, 360 Amity Road. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.


Waco, Texas - More than 5,100 Baylor University students have been named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s Academic Honor List, which recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester. Students honored on the Dean’s List earned a minimum semester grade-point average of
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![Letter: Woodbridge Can Do Better]()
As a resident of Woodbridge for 22 years, and as a retired teacher who worked at Beecher Road School for 16 years, I wish I could say that I was surprised to read in “A ‘Missed Opportunity’” that elected members of a Woodbridge town board, in this case the Woodbridge Board of Education, are opposed
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![Letter: Supporting the Amity Budget is Investing in Our Children’s Future]()
On May 2, voters in Woodbridge will be able to vote on the Amity Budget. Historically, referenda measures do not have a very high voter turnout. However, our students, teachers, and administrators rely on our participation to ensure they have what they need. I urge everyone to vote in favor
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![Letter: Resident Supports Board’s Decision Relating to Open Choice Program]()
I am writing in response to the backlash the town of Woodbridge has received for not accepting two students into the Open Choice Program due to New Haven’s failure to remit proper payment. I am particularly concerned with the accusations the town is trying to segregate as well as the allegation
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![Letter: The Open Choice Decision]()
Each year the Woodbridge Board of Education (WBOE) votes on whether to accept new students into the Open Choice program. As you may be aware from recent media reports, a majority of the WBOE voted at our regular January 17 meeting to not accept new students from New Haven into our school community


A historic headstone for one of Woodbridge’s 19th century forefathers was replaced recently at Eastside Cemetery on Pease Road, thanks to the efforts of John Nolan of Hamden Monument, who donated the engraving and the replacement of the stone. The original stone for Allen Peck (dated 1837) had been