Woodbridge Town News

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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.

Children's Havura, K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congregation, all led by parent volunteers, meet in person each Saturday morning. For more information, consult Education Director Annie Norman-Schiff at anormanschiff@beki.org.

I have been a lifelong Democrat, but find myself agreeing with many of the points in Chuck Pyne’s “Other Side of the Aisle” column regarding the town’s priorities. In the February 10th issue, I read how we have hired consultants to improve the business district in order to grow the grand list.

In the third of its public forum sessions on January 30, consultants for the 2030 Task Force took a closer look at possible streetscape designs that could help make the business district more attractive.The task force’s charge is to define ways to grow the Grand List by 2030 – in the hopes that the

The public had a chance to see conceptual plans for renovations to the old firehouse at the intersection of Newton and Center roads, giving it a new life as a community and cultural center. The presentation took place in the library meeting room on January. 25, with architect David Stein and Buildi

Sophia McDermott, a senior at Amity Regional High School, recently published a survey to raise awareness and better understand the use of Sperry Park. The survey is done in partnership with UConn’s Natural Resource Conservation Academy and the Woodbridge’s Sperry Park Committee. “I developed this

As we step into February, there is a wonderful opportunity to honor and celebrate Black History Month. We should take time to acknowledge the heritage, accomplishments, and contributions of those who identify as Black and/or African American. While we celebrate the wealth of achievement, we must r

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