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Opinion

‘You Woke folks will get a rude awakening when the true light of Communism is shining sharply in your eyes — and you are not allowed to blink.’ — Letter to the Editor from Dr. John R. Cleary

January 27, 2022 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, January 27, 2022, 11:00PM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION Communists are a patient lot — as relentless as their […]

Opinion: ‘Americans, WAKE up or WOKE up!’ –Dr. John R. Cleary

October 16, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, October 16, 2021, 5:43PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Considering the disposition of candidates being elected to public office, […]

Opinion: ‘Too much freedom, without restraint or control, can undoubtedly lead to anarchy — chaos.’

September 26, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 26, 2021, 7:40AM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Additional thoughts from Dr. John R. Cleary, that he wanted […]

Biden, Govt., Legislators, Politicians, Colleges and other Educational Institutions Use Students to Push Vaccinations and/or Masks Agenda

August 24, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 24, 2021, 11:03PM EDT OPINION Should the Biden administration and members of the government, educational institutions and politicians, legislators, and […]

Opinion from Two Local Veterans about the Afghanistan Situation

August 20, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, August 20, 2021, 9:23PM EDT The Bethel Advocate recently asked local veterans these questions: Can you send us your opinion/feelings about […]

Opinion: Did the Town of Bethel Cheat Some Voters Out of Their Vote on the 2021 Bethel Budget? Present ‘Absentee’ Voting System Called ‘Unworkable’ by Registrar, Yet They Still Follow It?

April 23, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, April 23, 2021, 7:20AM EDT OPINION / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Town of Bethel offered an “Absentee Vote” to Bethel […]

Bethel mom: ‘A good educator does not disclose their affiliations.’ — Letter to the Editor / Opinion

January 15, 2021 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, January 15, 2021, 6:10PM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION Bethel resident and mom, Diane Mastracchio, sent The Bethel Advocate […]

Bethel First Responder Endorses Republican Candidate Dan Carter for CT State Rep. – Letter to the Editor

October 29, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, October 29, 2020, 12:12PM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITIR / OPINION Election Day is near, and I felt the need to […]

Letter to the Editor: ‘Vote Kim Healy for Local Control of Schools and Zoning’

October 21, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, October 21, 2020, 8:00AM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION VOTE KIM HEALY FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF SCHOOLS AND ZONING […]

Letter to the Editor from Toni Boucher: ‘Left Powerless’ … ‘It is time for a change’

September 14, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 14, 2020, 10:20AM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Left Powerless’ by Toni Boucher The cost of delivering electricity […]

Reflections on the Nineteenth Anniversary of 9/11

September 11, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 11, 2020, 11:26AM EDT Reflections on the Nineteenth Anniversary of 9/11 Editor note: It is now the 19 Year Anniversary […]

Dr. Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Public Schools, Will Not Allow News Media to Cover Historical Bethel High School 2020 Graduation

June 18, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, June 18, 2020, 1:50PM EDT One of the most historical high school graduation ceremonies ever held in Bethel, and the Superintendent […]

Bethel First Selectman Knickerbocker Attends Protests He Said Were ‘Not Safe’ Going Against Gov. Lamont’s Executive Orders, After Denying Citizen Vote

June 14, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, June 14, 2020, 3:45PM EDT OPINION “Stay Home and Stay Safe” reads a sign on the lawn of the Bethel CJH […]

A Peaceful ‘OCCUPY GREENWOOD, Black Lives Matter’ Protest in Bethel Had Strong Words for Change

June 14, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, June 14, 2020, 3:02PM EDT OPINION If you missed last Sunday’s eye-opening event, hopefully you can attend another similar one when […]

OPINION: ‘Returning to Normal’ by Toni Boucher

June 1, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, June 1, 2020, 9:30AM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Returning to Normal by Toni Boucher Historians will be writing […]

Opinion: Bethel, Connecticut, The Death of a Town as We Knew It. It’s Time to Come Together as One.

May 14, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, May 14, 2020, 6:20AM EDT OPINION / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Editor note: This editorial is to be followed shortly by […]

BRTC Chairman: ‘This is not the proper time for the Board of Finance to unilaterally raise anyone’s household expenses.’

May 7, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, May 7, 2020, 5:36PM EDT A message was posted today on the Bethel Republicans page by the Chairman of the Bethel […]

Bethel Taxes: We Are NOT All In This Together / Letter to the Editor

May 3, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, May 3, 2020, 1:14PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR The corona virus pandemic has affected everyone.  Some people have […]

Letter to the ACLU by Bethel Resident Bill Hillman, Regarding Suspension of Citizens’ Vote on Bethel Budget

May 1, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolimi, May 1, 2020, 9:19PM EDT OPINION The wheels are already in motion as Bethel, CT residents, and even some Bethel board […]

A Call to Challenge Knickerbocker’s Acceptance of Gov. Lamont’s Executive Orders That Deny Taxpayers’ Right to Vote on a Tax Increase / Letter to the Editor

April 29, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, April 29, 2020, 5:35PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Oh the irony! Democratic leadership in Hartford and Bethel coordinating […]

Sen. Murphy Statement on President Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban: ‘This is a betrayal of who we are as a nation’

January 31, 2020 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, January 31, 2020, 9:51PM EDT WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committees, on Friday […]

Letter to the Editor / Opinion: Jesus IS the Season

November 20, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 20, 2019, 8:43PM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION Jesus IS the Season There’s something in the air right […]

Letter from the Editor: The Christians Have Rights Too, Lest We Forget

November 12, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 12, 2019, 2:36PM EDT OPINION / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR P.T. Barnum would likely be very amused with the CIRCUS […]

Former CT State Senator Boucher: ‘Local board members are the true champions of our system of government’

November 7, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, November 7, 2019, 10:05AM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION National and state politics get most of the media’s attention. […]

Sen. Fasano: CT Democrats’ Grocery Tax Fire Still a Smoldering Mess

September 29, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paulas Antolini, September 29, 2019, 9:40AM EDT Attention, CT grocery shoppers. A few weeks ago I told you about a grocery tax hidden […]

National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Director Gives Views on Byrd’s Books Promoting Controversial Anti-Gun Activist and Author Shannon Watts

September 28, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 28, 2019, 9:54AM EDT We recently asked the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to give their views about a neighboring […]

OPINION: Bethel Can Do Better Than This

September 22, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 22, 2019, 7:38AM EDT OPINION / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR “Who’s fooling whom?” and “We must win at all costs!” […]

Opinion / A New Non-Political Ideology for Unaffiliated Voters, Lead by Bethel Resident Donald Borsch Jr.

September 19, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 19, 2019, 6:40AM EDT Start writing or type / to choose a block OPINION A new face has been appearing […]

Rep. Harding: ‘Grocery Tax’ Will Hurt Vulnerable, Middle Class

September 16, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, September 16, 2019, 6:31PM EDT (September 16, 2019) HARTFORD – State Representative Stephen Harding (R-107) continues to object to the substantial amount of new and […]

‘An Open Letter to Bethel Atheists’ – Opinion / Letter to the Editor

July 19, 2019 BETHELADVOCATE 0

Report by Paula Antolini, July 19, 2019, 5:32PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BETHEL ATHEISTS Greetings, salutations, and […]

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  • Unanimous Endorsement of Toni Boucher for the Republican 26th Senate District Seat

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 19, 2022, 9:11A EDT Congratulations to Toni Boucher for receiving the unanimous endorsement for the Republican nomination for State Senate […]

  • NWS: Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Possible Isolated Tornado, Expected This Afternoon Into Early Tonight

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 16, 2022, 2:50PM EDT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is […]

  • Bethel Trench Collapse Traps Worker; FD Rescue; LifeStar Helicopter Transport to Yale New Haven Hospital, Worker in Serious Condition

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 11, 2022, 11:54PM EDT At approximately 1:07 p.m. today Stony Hill and Bethel Volunteer Fire Departments were alerted to a […]

  • Governor Lamont Signs Budget That Includes the Largest Tax Cut in Connecticut History

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 9, 2022, 5:42PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law the fiscal […]

  • Attention Parents and Citizens: OPEN FORUM Discussion About ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL) in Schools, May 16th

    Report by Paula Antolini, May 9, 2022, 10:15AM EDT There is presently much controversy over school curriculum, namely Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Critical Race […]

BETHEL TRAIN TRACKS REPAIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQwvJqHlr5Y&list=UU1b6GBgfgx1Z9VK9MgciBHQ

ITALIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_DIeFGEh6A

Fire Consumes Historic 1700’s “Daniel Hickok House” in Bethel CT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FTZOoxYkmA&t=440s

GOVERNOR NED LAMONT VISITS BETHEL CT

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