News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT


First Selectman's Column from Nov/Dec 2023
It is November, a month for reflection and expressions of gratitude. As President John F. Kennedy once said, “We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”On November 7th, the Town of Woodbridge participated in a very important, and consequential election.
Letter: Scalatter’s Article Appreciated by Reader
I appreciate Ellen Scalettar's recent article “Are you Woke?” and her efforts to advocate for Woodbridge to become a more diverse, accepting community which welcomes difference. It is easy to truck in stereotype, labeling and give into fear of the other, letting our often toxic national dialogue


Giving Thanks and Getting to Work
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to come together to acknowledge and celebrate all that is good in our lives. I had that feeling of gratitude as I and so many others said hello to our friends and neighbors on both sides of the aisle who came out to vote in our first-ever November municipal


A Time To Give Thanks
Woodbridge voters came out in large numbers on Election Day and I, together with my fellow Row B candidates, want to thank the Registrars of Voters and support staff who conducted the day so seamlessly. We would also like to congratulate everyone who was elected to serve Woodbridge and we wish them


Local Author Turns Memories into Children’s Story
Some people turn to memoir writing to leave a legacy for their children and grandchildren, to tell them about how things once were when they were young. But Woodbridge resident Penny Perloff, 89, weaves her memories growing up on a northern Connecticut farm into stories for her grandchildren


Municipal Election Nets High Voter Turnout
More than half of the town’s 6,079 registered voters turned out on November 7 to vote in the most recent municipal election, with a strong showing for local Democrats. “I was so impressed with our community and the overall turnout,” said First Selectman-elect Mica Cadozo in a conversation after the


Dog Park to Host Yale Canine Cognition Center Presentation at December 6 Annual Meeting
Directors of the Woodbridge Dog Park Cooperative (WDPC) announced the plan for a presentation by the Yale Canine Cognition Center at the WDPC Annual Meeting, scheduled for December 6. The presentation will be made by the Yale Canine Cognition Center’s lab manager, Madeleine Meade


Woodbridge Center for November & December 2023
Stop by The Center between the hours of 9 am – 4 pm and enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea at no charge. Sponsorship for the months of November and December are provided by Woodbridge residents Barry and Hyla Vine.


Human Services for November & December 2023
CHOICES (Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) open enrollment runs now through December 7th. Medicare health plans and prescription drug plans can make changes each year to cost, coverage providers


Bethany Land Trust Recipient of Land Acquisition Grant
The Bethany Land Trust has received a land acquisition grant of $60,000 from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation to help acquire 89 Russell Road in Bethany. The 38.5-acre property includes woodland, rocky outcrops, and a rich woody marsh that protects songbirds, wildflowers, and other wild