News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

As a white, Jewish woman of a certain age living in an affluent Connecticut town, I may not be what you picture when you hear the term “woke.” But am I woke? I am certainly striving to be.What does it mean to be woke? The dictionary defines woke as “being aware of and actively attentive to

For those of you who were unable to attend the Annual Town Meeting, I’ve decided to post an abridged version of my State of the Town address for this month’s column. “Good evening, everyone – thank you all for attending this year’s Annual Town Meeting. This gathering is required by the provisions of

Woodbridge residents can agree our town is special in many ways, and those ways have motivated long-time residents to be just that – long-time residents. The same special qualities draw new residents to enjoy what we have to offer. Unfortunately, our taxation rate is off-putting to potential home

‍COVID Clinic: In partnership with Griffin Health and the Department of Public Health, there will be a second all-ages COVID - 19 vaccination clinic held in the Center Building gym on June 1. No appointments are needed - ages 6 months to 100+ are welcome. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available

Army Major Gen. Thomas R. Bouchard will be the keynote speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars monument in front of the Center Building. With this ceremony the town pays tribute to those servicemen and women who died in the line of duty. 

Local Board of Ed Engages In Self-EvaluationThe Woodbridge Board of Education, at its meeting on May 16, took a step back from its regular business to engage in self-evaluation. At a time of great national divisiveness, when values clash and boards get embroiled in personality disputes, the

Contact The Woodbridge Center: More information on available programs and services can be found on The Center’s page of the Town Website. Please go to SchedulesPlus https://schedulesplus.com/woodct to directly sign-up for most programs. Call 203-389-3430 or email kmoriarty@woodbdridgect.org with

Ephemia Nicolakis of Woodbridge, CT was inducted into Quinnipiac University’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a recent ceremony. To be eligible for induction, students must complete 60 semester credit-hours; have a minimum overall

‍Woodbridge Job Bank Seeks Teens Who Want Work.The Job Bank in Woodbridge offers occasional jobs to teen residents (ages 13 – 18) who would like to work for Woodbridge residents to earn money. Youth Services provides an opportunity to learn about the interview process, safety on the job, and how to

The Woodbridge Land Trust, in cooperation with the Woodbridge Park Association and the Town of Woodbridge Recreation Department, invites you to join us while we take a relaxing stroll through the 150-acre town property at the former County Club of Woodbridge. A Connecticut Service Forester and