The Budget Special Session: Using a Bucket when You Need to Fix the Leaky Roof
When you have a leaky roof, you can’t fix it with a bucket. You have to stop the leak at its source, which is where […]
Opinion
OPINION: The Futility of “No Child Left Behind” by Frances Pulle
To believe that early intervention (Headstart), Race to the Top, Common Core, conditional tenure, mentoring, more money, parental activism, intensive tutoring, technology, punitive measures, business […]
‘Upcoming Referendum Adds Unnecessary Stress to Holiday Season’ Letter to the Editor from Billy Michael
Michael: “From where I stand, Bethel First Selectman’s sensitivity towards those of us who are against a Christmas/Hanukah referendum for the proposed $13.5 million dollar Police Station is dubious at […]
The Results of the Bethel Advocate Election Survey 2015 Are Here!
Residents’ actual comments are underneath the totals on the charts. Some answers may surprise you! Report by Paula Antolini November 2, 2015 11:59PM EDT The […]
Local Bethel Business Owner Takes Action, Recommends Election Candidates in Large Display Ad
Gross is concerned about zoning boards because he is a newer property owner in Clarke Business Park and purchased his property in early 2015, but […]
Republican Candidate Cynthia McCorkindale Will ‘Fight Back Against Wasteful Spending’ on Bethel Board of Finance, Has Dan Carter Endorsement
Carter: “Over time I have come to appreciate those in our town who fight back against what they consider to be wasteful spending, especially in […]
Republican Candidate Cynthia McCorkindale Is ‘Looking Out for the Welfare of Bethel as a Whole,’ Says Resident J. Philip Gallagher
“I am strongly endorsing the candidacy of Cynthia McCorkindale for election to Board of Finance. Cynthia has shown through her participation in public affairs in […]
Definition of Bethel ‘Small Government,’ Letter to the Editor from Jon Menti
“The real work of keeping your town government small and efficient is already being done by the person already in the office,” says Jon Menti. […]
‘The Character Traits That Define William Duff’ Letter to the Editor from Frances Pulle
“… steely courage, unfailing optimism, true grit, dogged determination– are qualities critical for any politician aspiring or incumbent,” said Frances Pulle. Report by Paula Antolini October […]
‘What Will Duff Would Do for Bethel’ Letter to the Editor from J. Philip Gallagher
Gallagher: “First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker has had six years to make Bethel a better town. He has not succeeded, but only made things worse. It […]
‘Let’s Give Bethel Back to the People’ Letter to the Editor from Billy Michael
Michael: “If we want to leaders who really value small town government, we need to elect individuals who support putting critical issues and projects out […]
First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker’s Vision for Bethel
“No matter what we’ve accomplished, elections are about the future, not the past. We are looking ahead and setting goals for how we can make Bethel […]
Traveling By Tube (And We Don’t Mean In London), ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
Hurtling through a tube may be fine for mail, but what about humans? As a recent article in Smithsonian Magazine points out, the psychological factor […]
OPINION: 5 Ways You Can Fix the World
With the exception of the very young, those who live in caves and people in comas it would be hard to miss the accelerated trajectory […]
Letter to the Editor from Bill Hillman: Vote Row B for Bethel
Hillman: “The quality of the republican endorsed candidates, all highly qualified and dedicated individuals, deserve and need your vote to continue their record of success.” […]
Letter to the Editor from Fran Pulle: ‘Will Duff, the UNpolitician’
Seemingly from a gentler time and place Duff stands apart from today’s current crop of sweet-talking vote seekers. Spend a few minutes with Will and […]
Letter to the Editor: John J. Kelly Endorses Will Duff for First Selectman in Republican Primary Election
John J. Kelly: “Don’t miss this opportunity to give us the best qualified candidate for a better Bethel.” Report by Paula Antolini September 12, 2015 […]
Letter to the Editor: A.J. Bernard Says Republican Primary First Selectman Candidate Will Duff Has the Most Knowledge About Bethel Govt.
Bernard: “…I support Will Duff on Sept. 16. The one with the most knowledge of the working of our town government and who will take […]
OPINION: Signs, Signs Everywhere, But Who is Enforcing the Bethel Town Signage Codes? Laws Should Not Be ‘Selectively Enforced’
In 1972 the United States Supreme Court announced that “above all else, the First Amendment means that the government has no power to restrict expression […]
Letter to the Editor from J. Philip Gallagher: Will Duff Was The Only Candidate Who Opposed Sale of Bethel’s Water Utility
J. Philip Gallagher endorses candidate Will Duff for Bethel First Selectman in the upcoming Republican Primary election on September 16, 2015, and in the General […]
Letter to the Editor: Bethel Resident Bill Hillman Endorses Will Duff for First Selectman
Hillman: “This vote is for a change of direction and to get the candidate I feel can best differentiate himself from the incumbent.” Report by […]
The Budget’s End Did Not Justify the Means, ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
“Any budget that narrowly passes the House 73-70 and the Senate 19-17 in an ‘emergency vote’ without debate bears closer scrutiny, especially in a state […]
Letter to the Editor from Loreen Bradley: ‘No Cell Towers in Residential Neighborhoods’
Public hearing on June 2, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the Bethel Municipal Center. Report by Paula Antolini May 31, 2015 11:30 PM EDT Letter […]
Saturday’s Protest Rally Gains Much Support to Oppose the Proposed Crematorium in Bethel’s Clarke Business Park
A group of residents, including the business owner of Skyzone (in Clarke Business Park) Edward Kim and his son, gathered along Greenwood Avenue in Bethel […]
PHOTOS: Bethel’s Proposed Crematorium is Already Causing Many Businesses to Leave Clarke Business Park
Many businesses and residents are worried about health issues and property values in Bethel because of the proposed crematorium in Clarke Business Park. Will This […]
A Recap of Bethel CT Proposed Crematorium Controversy in the Last Year
The Bethel crematorium controversy has grown in complexity from early last year, when the text amendment application was first submitted, then subsequently the building permit […]
Attend the CREMATORIUM PROTEST RALLY Saturday, May 9, and Also Attend the CREMATORIUM PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, May 12
There will be a protest rally this Saturday, May 9, at 1:00p.m. on the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Library Place (in front of the […]
Codfish Hill Cell Tower: Connecticut Siting Council Public Hearing is Tuesday, June 2
Report by Paula Antolini May 5, 2015 9:58AM EDT OPINION (This was sent to Bethel Advocate by the group of community members opposing the cell […]
Is the Bethel Proposed Crematorium Applicant McLoughlin Following Procedure Properly? A Recap of What Transpired at the Last Crematorium Public Hearing
“Right now this plan violates your own regulations,” said Attorney Neil Marcus to the P&Z, about the crematorium site plan. Report by Paula Antolini […]
Crematorium P&Z Meeting Tomorrow; Please Sign the Petition to STOP THE CREMATORIUM
If you want to protect Bethel’s air, water and soil from being polluted by toxic chemicals from a proposed crematorium, and also protect real estate […]