Woodbridge Town News

Growing up in a big city, as I did, I still marvel at the accessibility of local government here in Woodbridge, and especially at the transparency and accessibility of the budget and the budget process. There are many opportunities to learn and engage at the level of detail that works for you.A fe

Arguably, the most important activity of a municipal government is the budgeting process. The annual mill rate that establishes everyone’s taxes (along with the assessed value of the property) for the coming fiscal year is set by the unelected Board of Finance, appointed by the Democrat majority on

Please note: The Woodbridge Center will be closed on February 20 in recognition of Presidents’ Day.‍Are you over 55 years old? Contact The Woodbridge Center: Call 203-389-3430 or email kmoriarty@woodbridgect.org for information on all programming. Preregistration is required for all programming and

‍Masks and test kits available: Contact Woodbridge Human Services if you would like to pick up at-home test kits, and a few medical, or KN95 masks. Please no walk-ins.Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): Tuesdays, 9 am - 12 pm. VITA is a free tax preparation service available to individuals w

Hello Woodbridge farmers and those interested in the conservation of Woodbridge’s working lands and agricultural economy. We’d like to re-introduce the Woodbridge Agriculture Commission, which is into its second year of activity. Commission members consist of Kristyna Hulland of Off Center Farm, S

On February 2, 2023 the Woodbridge Police Department arrested a North Haven man in connection with the theft of mail. Arrested was Nicholas Judd, age 19, of North Haven, CT. He was charged with Larceny 1st Degree and Forgery 3rd Degree.His arrest is the result of an investigation that was initiate

Two members of the Woodbridge Land Trust Board of Directors, Bryan Pines and Cathy Wick, attended the recent “Summit on Housing and Conservation” sponsored by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council. The approximately 100 attendees participated in a full-day program of panel discussions and presen

Winter Paint Party West Haven local company, Picasso Parties, came to Amity Middle School – Bethany teaching several 7th and 8th graders how to paint a colorful image. Students put their own creative twists on their paintings and enjoyed socializing and eating snacks with their friends for the short

As the Woodbridge School Districts welcomes in the New Year, we are reflecting on many of the wonderful events that took place in 2022, and wanted to share them with the larger Woodbridge community. This past spring, teachers and students at Beecher Road School (BRS) continued to amaze us with thei

‍Achievements Caelan Watson Presents at Lasell University Career Readiness SymposiumNewton, MA - Caelan Watson, a Lasell University student from Bethany, presented at the institution’s annual Career Readiness Symposium. Watson presented their senior graphic design portfolio and shared the process

Like many outdoor pastimes, birdwatching has recently experienced a sharp increase in popularity due to the pandemic. One estimate puts the number of active “birders” in the United States at over 15 million in 2020. Locally, members of several organizations for bird enthusiasts have discovered that

The Land Trust is pleased and grateful to receive a donation of 49 acres of woodlands, streams and historic features that has been lovingly tended by the late Carlton Stahl and his wife, Irene Stahl. The 49 acres abut two Land Trust parcels along Briar Road in the Bethany Farms section of Bethany an