News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

On February 6, the Garden Club of Woodbridge hosted Stephanie Berluti, who is owner of South Haven Farm in Orange. South Haven Farm is a diverse vegetable farm specializing in salad greens, roots and seasonal favorites. Stephanie's presentation discussed growing organic vegetables and providing

Experience the World in One Day! Join us for an electrifying celebration of global culture at the International Cultural Fusion Festival! This is the ultimate event to cap off your summer, brought to you by Arts in CT. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds, feast your eyes on stunning art exhibits

The Woodbridge Earth Day Celebration 2024 will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 5pm in the center of town. This event, hosted by the Woodbridge Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee and the Woodbridge Town Library, promises a variety of activities and attractions for all ages.

Bid for Beecher Road Elementary School Partial Roof Replacement project due April 19, 2024. See details & pre-bid meeting info.

The Woodbridge Center offers free and discounted activities for Woodbridge residents over 55. Enjoy free coffee, lunch, game days, exercise classes, and tech help. Learn about upcoming events like a tag sale, vaccine clinic, and Earth Day celebration.

Got gently used dog gear lying around? Don’t toss it—give it a new leash on life! Join us in making a paw-sitive impact this Earth Day by participating in our pet supplies exchange.

Woodbridge Recreation Summer camp will take place at Amity High School due to the Beecher Road School roof construction. Camp will run June 24 through August 2, 9 am - noon at Amity High School for campers entering grades 1-8. Camp offers a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, drama

Eric Chen, a Beecher graduate and 8th grader at Amity Middle School Bethany, won first place in the Junior Paper category in the National History Day Contest New Haven Regional Contest on March 23rd. He will advance to the Connecticut Contest on May 5th. He also won two awards in the 2024 Scholastic

Connecticut author and storyteller Matthew Dicks will visit the Amity Regional High School library next week to present two master classes in the art of storytelling.

Avital “Tali” Sokolow Silverman will present a Zoom schmooze on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 pm about her February 2024 Israel trip with the CJP Boston Strong, Israel Strong Solidarity Mission. She will share her photos and experiences speaking with survivors from Kibbutz Kfar Aza and Ofakim

Calling all teens 11 to 14 years old who love nature! Has your child wanted to work with animals, garden, help maintain our trails, and help with conservation and community science projects? Then this is the opportunity to help the Nature Center in our 8–week after-school program. 

Join us for the Community Game Night, an all-age event for toddlers to grandparents including everyone in between! This fun family event will be held on April 10th in The Woodbridge Center on the lower level of the Center Building at 4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge.

The First Selectman’s Office has received the 2024 Neighborhood Assistant Act Application package.

When I travel around our Town, I’m grateful for the physical beauty of our community and for the many places that have created lifelong connections for me and my family. It is easy to understand why many residents tell me they would like to keep Woodbridge just the way it is.

Woodbridge Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip on Sunday, May 5 to Kringle Candle and the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory. Also, visiting Richardson’s Candy Kitchen and lunch on your own at “The Farm Table”.

The Woodbridge Center offers a free membership opportunity for everyone 55 years of age and above (unless otherwise noted). Call 203-389-3430 or email kmoriarty@woodbridgect.org to sign up or for more information.

On March 12, ConnectiCare presented a $7,500.00 donation to Amity Teen Center (10Selden). in association with the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax credit program. The donation will provide new energy-efficient upgrades at the teen center’s 10Selden location in Woodbridge

Amara Santulli, senior captain of the Amity Regional High School Wrestling team, was awarded the New England Pride 2024 Wrestling Scholarship at the Game On Sports & Performance Center in Fitchburg, Massachusetts this Sunday, March 17. NE Pride scholarship recognized excellence in wrestling

Calling all teens 11 to 14 years old who love nature! Has your child wanted to work with animals, garden, help maintain our trails, and help with conservation and community science projects? Then this is the opportunity to help the Nature Center in our 8–week after-school program. 

Keely Barletta of Bethany has been named to the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) Fall 2023 Dean’s List. Nearly 300 students were named to this honor, awarded to full-time students who have successfully completed their coursework with a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.5