News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT


Republican Caucus July 15: Endorse 2025 Town Candidates
To all registered Republicans: On Tuesday, July 15, at 7:30pm, in the Woodbridge Town Library, we will hold a caucus to confirm endorsement of candidates for the 2025 Woodbridge Town Election.


Pulled Hammy? Why Does It Hurt When I Stretch All the Time?
In the clinic, I often treat athletes of impact sports as well as runners. In many impact situations, patients will strain their hamstring despite “stretching” all the time. In order to determine why this occurs, we must first understand how we move.


Hometown Teen Priscilla Sirichantho Wins NE Junior Tennis Title
Woodbridge's own Priscilla Sirichantho made headlines on Monday, capturing the coveted title at the New England Junior Tennis Championships. At just 14 years old, Priscilla impressively triumphed in the Girls' 18 & Under division, showcasing her exceptional talent at the region's most prestigious


Lucas Hendler Among Adelphi University Graduates
Lucas Hendler of Woodbridge was among the undergraduate and graduate students recently awarded degrees at Adelphi University, including those who completed degree requirements. Adelphi held its 129th commencement ceremonies to recognize graduates on May 20 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in


Beth El – Keser Israel Events for July 2025
BEKI’s main sanctuary has re-opened after months of construction. The redesigned space features a new torah ark on an accessible bimah, individual chairs rather than pews, and various other renovations. A dedication ceremony will be held in September.


Local Students Graduate from Quinnipiac University
The following students from Bethany, New Haven, and Woodbridge received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May.


WPI Dean's List: Zachary Kleinstein Recognized for Excellence
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Zachary Kleinstein, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2025 semester. The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differ from that of


Free Summer Concert Series in Woodbridge Starts July 1
The Woodbridge Summer Concerts Series will be held on Tuesday Evenings in July from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Gazebo on the Woodbridge Town Green. The first concert will be held on Tuesday, July 1st.


Anthony Castillo Named to University of Hartford's Dean's List
The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Anthony Castillo of Woodbridge has been named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. Our heartfelt congratulations to all our students on their hard work and academic success!Spread across seven dynamic


Area Students Earn Quinnipiac Dean's List Honor Spring 2025
The following area students were named to the dean's list for the Spring 2025 semester at Quinnipiac University. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester


Fairfield University Congratulates Spring 2025 Dean's List
The following Fairfield University student(s) from Woodbridge received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2025 semester. In order to be placed on the Dean's List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester


Preseason Movement Screens are Badly Needed in Youth Athletics
Starting this time of year, the pediatricians office is flooded with parents lining up to get their children through their yearly preseason physical so they can participate in sports once the school year kicks off again. Ensuring our young athletes health and well being is of the utmost importance.


College of Charleston Announces President's and Dean's List for Spring 2025
College of Charleston congratulates over 2,100 students named to the President's List for Spring 2025. The following local students from Woodbridge were recognized.


Local Students Named to Stonehill College's Spring 2025 Dean's List
Stonehill College is pleased to recognize these Woodbridge students named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. To qualify for this recognition, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better. They must also have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered


University of Rhode Island Names Woodbridge Students to Dean’s List
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Woodbridge students have been named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable


Bucknell University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees
Bucknell University has released the dean's list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition. The following local students have been


Christopher Montini Named Woodbridge Superintendent of Schools
The Woodbridge Board of Education is delighted to announce the appointment of Christopher Montini as the new Superintendent of Schools following a unanimous endorsement on June 4, 2025.


New Stop Signs Installed on North Pease Road to Boost Safety
To enhance safety the Town of Woodbridge has installed two new stop signs on North Pease Road at the junction of the rear entrance to Amity Regional High School. Motorists are reminded that this intersection now has three way stop signs.


Springfield College Honors 2025 Spring Dean's List Students
Springfield College has named the following Woodbridge students to the dean's list for academic excellence for the 2025 spring semester.


Do I Need Surgery For My Rotator Cuff Tear?
One of the most commonly injured areas of the body is the shoulder. It is a dynamic joint, allowing us the greatest mobility of any articulating joint. But with great mobility, comes great potential for injury.