Sen. Boucher: Join me in testifying AGAINST Metro-North Fare Hikes
Below is my testimony AGAINST the proposed Metro-North fare hike, please read it and then write your own! Report by Paula Antolini August 19, […]
Business
Get Ready For Tax Free Week 2016, Aug. 21-27; Back to School Shopping
As summer draws to a close and back-to-school shopping starts, I wanted to remind you that “Tax Free Week” is coming up, beginning Sunday, August 21 and ending Saturday, August […]
HGTV ‘Flea Market Flip’ Host Laura Spencer Visits Bethel Business Owner Bryan Shelley at Local Flea Market
Bethel businessman Bryan Shelley, owner of the ‘Urban Bohemian’ Antiques and Decor shop at 178 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, CT, had some interesting customers today […]
Privacy in Your Auto? ‘Big Brother Comes Along for the Ride’ – ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
You may feel that your car is your last private refuge in this busy world. But there’s someone along for the ride: Big Brother. And […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Julliano’s Restaurant Officially Marked the Opening of Another Great New Business in Bethel
Julliano’s Authentic Italian Cuisine Restaurant proudly held their ribbon cutting ceremony with the Bethel Chamber of Commerce and Town of Bethel representatives and the restaurant […]
Bethel Chamber of Commerce Call of the 2016 Annual Meeting; Nominations for Director, June 3
Please join us for the Bethel Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & State of Bethel Address, Friday, June 3rd from 11:00am to 1:00pm at LaZingara […]
Residents Voice Strong Concerns About the Proposed New Eversource Overhead Transmission Lines Project, During the Regional Open House Event
Eversource held a Public Open House event on May 4, 2016, at the Bethel CJH Municipal Center, 1 School Street, Bethel, CT, where they said […]
CT State Rep. Harding Backs Bills that Make CT Friendlier for Businesses and Healthcare Patients
CT State Rep. Stephen Harding applauded the passage of two bills in the Senate that he co-sponsored in the House. These bills relate to issues […]
ALERT: Eversource Warns of Scammers Posing as Employees
Eversource business and residential customers across Connecticut continue to be targeted by scammers employing myriad tactics to trick people out of their money or into […]
Message from Departing Bethel Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bobbi Jo Beers
Today we are informing you that Bethel Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bobbi Jo Beers has decided to resign her Bethel position. Report by […]
Eversource SW CT Reliability Project and Public Meeting, May 4
Eversource is proposing to construct a new 115-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line and make related substation improvements to enhance its ability to reliably serve the […]
New ‘CVS Express’ App Allows Customers to Place Online Orders and Pick Up Locally in One Hour
You will soon be able to place a CVS orders online and pick up orders at some of your local CVS stores in an hour. […]
New “Passenger” App for Metro-North Riders, Endorsed by Commuter Action Group
There is a new smart-phone app available to Metro-North riders that will ease the burden of keeping track of train schedules and has built-in Uber […]
ASCAP Takes Legal Action: Venues Refuse to Pay Songwriters While Profiting From Their Music, They Say
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has filed 10 separate copyright infringement actions against bars and restaurants nationwide, arising out of the […]
Warning from Danbury Police & Dept. of Consumer Protection About Door-to-Door Home Repair Scammers
Door-to-door scammers are already out in many communities, taking advantage of homeowners who are looking to undertake home improvement projects as the weather warms. Report […]
HOT TOPIC: Brewery Company Chosen to Lease the Old Bethel Train Station
Exciting news! At last night’s Bethel Board of Selectman meeting it was announced that a proposal from a brewery company was selected to lease the […]
Financial Management for a Small Business, What You Need to Know, Lecture by Paula Woodhouse, April 26
Paula Woodhouse from Newtown Savings Bank will provide a business financial management overview for current and future small business owners. Report by Paula Antolini […]
Why There Never May Be Wi-Fi on Metro-North, ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
A few weeks ago a friend was showing me his new Chevy Volt. Not only does the hybrid-electric car get 42 mpg, it has its […]
Bethel’s ‘Training For Warriors Connecticut’ Starts Global 8-Week Fitness Challenge, Joins Other TFW Fitness Clubs, April 11
On April 11, the local fitness club, Training For Warriors Connecticut, located at 11 Stony Hill Rd Bethel, Ct., will be joined by hundreds of […]
Coloring Night with Byrd’s Books at Spark Arts, April 8
Byrd’s Books will continue its very popular Coloring Nights once a month across the street at SparkArts. Report by Paula Antolini April 4, 2016 […]
‘Bethel Boutique’ Is Now at the Bethel Chamber of Commerce Office, April 5-16
Look what’s popping up inside the Chamber Office: “Bethel Boutique”! Report by Paula Antolini April 3, 2016 9:08PM EDT ‘Bethel Boutique’ Is Now […]
TRENDING: ‘Ideal Conceal’ Gun Made to Look Like Cell Phone Causing Concern
The company ‘Ideal Conceal’ has developed a prototype for a gun that “is ingeniously is designed to look like a smartphone, yet with one click […]
Public Presentation on the Bethel Forward Draft Master Plan, April 27th
The town of Bethel’s Planning & Zoning Commission invites the public to attend a presentation of the Bethel Forward DRAFT Master Plan on April 27, […]
Reps. Carter and Harding Support Tax Credits for Research and Development
H.B. 5595, An Act Concerning the Research and Development Tax Credit, will allow recipients of research and development tax credits to claim up to seventy percent […]
HOT TOPIC: Bethel Proposed Crematorium is Not Dead Yet
On Friday, March 4, 2016 a Public Hearing took place in Hartford with the Planning and Development Committee (PD) of the Connecticut General Assembly about […]
Donald Borsch Jr. Explains the Need to Be Armed in Public, Responds to Jeff Gewert Letter
Borsch: “I’ll gladly leave my guns at home when every single business I frequent, and the local police, can guarantee my safety and the safety […]
‘Open Letter to Amanda Neville’ from the Man She Saw With the Gun in Caraluzzi’s
Borsch: “I am breaking no CT laws. My guns are wholly legal. I have a legitimate CT Permit to carry. I paid for this right […]
To Carry … Or Not? Letter to the Editor About Gun Control & Caraluzzi’s, from Neville and Schuler
Neville: “How am I to know that the person who is next to me in the checkout aisle has the proper training and permits, and […]
Where to Eat, Drink and Have Fun, Locally, While Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Bethel! Below are some wonderful Irish Pubs and Restaurants in Bethel and beyond, to carry on your St. Patrick’s Day […]
Register Now for Holbrook Farm Spring Classes: Backyard Chickens, Starting a Home Garden and Composting, March-April
Spring is close! Learn about chickens and gardening and composting locally! Is Bethel the coolest town or what? Register soon, classes fill up quickly! […]