News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

Employer Interviewing DOs and DON'Ts," a free legal breakfast workshop organized by the Amity Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at Rivermere Senior Living of Orange (formerly Charter Senior Living of Orange), 197 Indian River Road, Orange.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, on Thursday, September 17th. Doors open at 8:30 am with a focused program and breakfast starting promptly at 9:00 am.

Sabrina Colonna has earned a spot on Goodwin University's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. Soraya, a student from Orange, is one of 512 students to make the Dean's List, reserved for those who demonstrate exemplary academic performance. Dean's List inclusion requires a student to earn

The Woodbridge Town Library will be marking its hundredth anniversary with a roaring twenties themed gala. Join us for an evening in the library full of food, music, and fun!

Mark your calendars, round up the family and friends, and get ready for some summer celebration! On Saturday, August 15th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the community is coming together for the Amity Chamber Community Fair, presented by Xfinity.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates the Woodbridge students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

When she was a student at Amity High School, Woodbridge native Rachael Mira Kliman saved up enough money to buy her first video camera. She spent weekends making short films with friends around town, never imagining those homemade projects would eventually lead to a career in filmmaking.

The following Woodbridge students were named to the Dean's List during the spring 2026 academic semester at Salve Regina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 for full-time students completing at least 12 graded credits, or a semester

June 9 was the annual meeting of the Garden Club of Woodbridge. The meeting/luncheon was held in a member’s backyard. The setting was lovely and the cuisine was delectable.The guest presenter was Larry Huzi, a member of the Branford Garden Club, National Garden Clubs, and Creative Arrangers

The Town of Woodbridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Roberts as its new Town Administrator. Mr. Roberts brings over twenty years of municipal leadership and public administration experience to this role, as well as a deep commitment to community service and good governance.

Members of the public are invited to attend the Connecticut Department of Transportation virtual public information meeting for State Project No. 0173-0549, which concerns Accessible Pedestrian Signal Upgrades in Southern Connecticut.

On Saturday, July 11, Rachel Cooper was joined by her husband Jeffrey and a jubilant crowd of family, friends, and customers to celebrate the official grand opening of Sweet Aroma Florals at 5 Amity Road, Bethany.

Morgan Nyerick, Director of Connecticut Statewide Marketing & Tourism, will be presenting "Shaping Connecticut’s Story: How Perception Drives Growth" at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Business Symposium & Expo, July 22nd, Yale West Campus, 100 West Campus Drive, Orange.

The First Church of Christ Woodbridge has announced "Sun, Splash & Smiles," a community event. The gathering is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Andrew Mortensen of Woodbridge, CT, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Woodbridge students have been named to its Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Woodbridge native Thomas Sirichantho captured the prestigious New England Junior Tennis Championship title, securing the trophy in the Boys’ 18 & under division.

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Sean Doron of Woodbridge has been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences.1,093 UHart students were awarded graduate and undergraduate degrees this spring as part of the Class of 2026.

Eric Lopez, Founder and CEO of Arrowhead Leadership Consulting and a four-time Bronze Star Medal recipient, will be delivering a high-impact session, "Leading Across the Generations," at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Business Symposium & Expo, July 22nd, Yale West Campus, 100 West Campus Drive

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2026 semester. The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differ from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI students are named