News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

What a wonderful plant sale the Garden Club of Woodbridge had on May 30. Hundreds of plants, baked goods, colorful notepaper and garden books were donated by club members. Hundreds of customers visited-leading to a profitable outcome. This fundraiser ensures that the club’s future programs are extra

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing 1,216 students for maintaining high GPAs.

Caroline Scott, of Woodbridge, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2026 President's List. Scott is majoring in Psychology. Kasey Smith, of Woodbridge, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean's List. Smith is majoring in Arts Management and Theatre.

Neylani Brown of Woodbridge was named to University of Bridgeport's Spring 2026 Dean's List. Brown was among more than 300 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Luhai Tang, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional-level research-driven project titled "Technological Development and Industry Trends of UAVs."

Springfield College recognized its Dean's List students for the 2026 Spring Semester. The following Woodbridge students were recognized for academic excellence.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce is holding its second annual "Amity Chamber Business Symposium & Expo" on July 22nd, at Yale West Campus, 100 West Campus Drive, Orange, from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

Lincoln Ruszkowski, of Woodbridge, received the Amity Youth Lacrosse 2026 Play For Ray Award. Raymond Heenie, Jr., was the beloved son of Marisol Heenie (Sogluzzi) and the late Raymond Heenie and the little brother to his older sister Lauren. In 2021, Ray suddenly passed away at home due to sudden

Stonehill College is pleased to recognize the students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, undergraduate students must have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher with a minimum of 12 credits from courses graded with standard letter grades.

The Town of Woodbridge has been recognized with a Silver Certification through Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that supports communities in becoming more resilient, efficient, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable.

On Saturday, co-owners Dennis and Ryan Croteau dipped their toes in the sand with family and friends to mark the official opening of The Sandbox, 696 Amity Road, Bethany. A pizza and popcorn party, along with an ice cream truck, topped off the festivities.

The next Amity Chamber "Breakfast & Briefs" legal seminar will be held on June 16th at Charter Senior Living of Woodbridge, 330 Amity Road, Woodbridge. Doors open at 8:15 am, with the one-hour briefing starting promptly at 8:30 am. The program includes a free, catered breakfast, compliments

For the month of June, the meeting room will host artwork & writing created by Sixth Graders from Beecher Road School reflecting on their study of enslavement in 18th century Connecticut in a unit created by the Witness Stones Project.

The Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society is honoring Chloe and Timothy Anthony, who were enslaved and also manumitted by the Darling Family. This Witness Stones event will be a town-wide commemoration honoring Chloe and Timothy at the museum, which was the site of their enslavement.

Guy S. D’Aniello, 75, of Hamden, CT, passed away surrounded by family on May 20, 2026. Guy was born September 12, 1950 to Stanley and Millie D’Aniello and graduated from Hamden High School in 1968 and Paier School of Art, which fostered his lifelong love of drawing and creating art.

The First Church of Christ, located at 5 Meetinghouse Lane in Woodbridge, has announced it will host its 69th Annual Strawberry Festival on Friday, June 12. The community event will run from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM and features a variety of food and family-friendly activities. Attendees can look forward

Congratulations to eighth grade students, Katerina Ballas and Arianna Rocco, who were selected to receive this year’s Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Award. This award is presented each year to young men and women attending schools within CABE’s membership, who exhibit

Congratulations to eighth grade students Jacob Dooley and Milania DeCrosta, who were selected to receive this year’s Superintendent’s Award sponsored by the South Central Area Superintendent’s Association (SCASA). The award is based on: Community service and service to others; Academic prowess and

Jordan Kane of Woodbridge was awarded an undergraduate degree during Salve Regina University's 76th Commencement held May 17, on the University's oceanside campus. Dr. Kelli J. Armstrong, president, conferred 525 bachelor's degrees upon the Class of 2026 A separate ceremony was held Thursday, May 14

The Town of Woodbridge is proud to announce the launch of the pilot year of Woodbridge VOYCE (Voices of Youth Civic Engagement), a new initiative designed to connect local high school students directly with Town government through hands-on participation in boards, commissions, and committees.