Woodbridge Town News

BEKI is offering three children’s Hanukkah events as well as events for tweens and teens this month. For more information, consult Education Director Annie Norman-Schiff at anormanschiff@beki.org.

Music lovers are invited to spend a cozy autumn afternoon immersed in stories and song at Songwriters at The Den, happening Saturday, November 29, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Recording Den, 127 Amity Ave, Bethany, CT.

The Common Ground Holiday Bazaar & Wreath Making event is set to take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This indoor holiday celebration will be hosted at Common Ground High School, located at 358 Springside Ave. in New Haven, CT. Admission is FREE for all attendees.

On Saturday, November 15, at 4:00 p.m., the Woodbridge First Church of Christ will be hosting a concert in their sanctuary, located at 5 Meetinghouse Lane.​ Mezzo-soprano Natasha Rashic and pianist Nenad Ivovic will present

On October 7 the Garden Club of Woodbridge held a luncheon and "Grapevine Wreathmaking Workshop" for members at Massaro Farm. The class was led by the Club's Artistic Design Chairwoman, Mary Ann Tyma. After Mary Ann exhibited some beautiful, complete grapevine wreaths, and as instructions were

The Woodbridge School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew Madruga as Assistant Principal of Beecher Road School. Mr. Madruga brings over thirteen years of experience in education, including more than five years as a school administrator and eight years as a school

We have repeatedly heard that the Common Ground slate is neither beholden to nor aligned with any political party or entity at the local, state, or national levels. But is this the full story? The slate is endorsed by the Woodbridge Republican Town Committee (WRTC), and the campaign has

The former Country Club of Woodbridge (CCW) is a public asset that, if developed thoughtfully, can benefit Woodbridge residents and the entire region, serving as a lasting source of community pride and cohesion. Developing a plan for this property that aligns with community input was a primary

“Caveat emptor!” According to the dictionary: “let the buyer beware.” As local elections loom, it’s a clarion call to safeguard the physical attributes of our town at a crossroads; we could lose forever what each campaign team calls, “the largest unprotected parcel in Woodbridge.”

At the last Board of Selectmen meeting, I made a prediction that the Town Planning and Zoning Commission (TPZ) would reject the Fountain Street project at their October 21 meeting as was scheduled for a vote. Of course, this was totally unexpected since their actions of changing our zoning laws

I’ve heard my whole life that Woodbridge just needs to build more housing, and our problems will be solved. Add a couple dozen “affordable” units here, another dozen there, and everyone’s better off—right? Well, in the words of Norm Kelly: “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself fir

I was born a Democrat—quite literally. My parents were deeply involved in politics and the civil rights movement. They marched with Dr. King, protested the war in Washington, and instilled in me a fierce love for democracy. I grew up volunteering at campaign headquarters—stuffing envelopes, handing