Opinion / A New Non-Political Ideology for Unaffiliated Voters, Lead by Bethel Resident Donald Borsch Jr.
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 […]
Politics
Two Bethel First Selectman Candidates Will Not Agree to an Interview or Debate But They Sure Have a Lot to Say on Social Media Instead
Report by Paula Antolini, September 16, 2019, 10:05PM EDT Two Bethel First Selectman Candidates Will Not Agree to an Interview or Debate But They Sure […]
Bethel Municipal Election 2019: Are Some Bethel First Selectman Candidates Afraid to Answer Questions LIVE?; The Media Are Essential to Democracy
Report by Paula Antolini, September 10, 2019, 7:13PM EDT “The media are essential to democracy, and a democratic election is impossible without media. A free […]
CANDIDATE UPDATE: Only 78 Days to Election and Pat Rist Declined a Candidate Interview or Participation in a Debate, Read What Other Candidates Said
Report by Paula Antolini, August 19, 2019, 10:59PM EDT After several emails attempts by the Bethel Advocate to Pat Rist requesting an interview or debate […]
President Donald J. Trump is Ensuring Non-Citizens Do Not Abuse Our Nation’s Public Benefit
Report by Paula Antolini, August 13, 2019, 10:28AM EDT “To protect benefits for American citizens, immigrants must be financially self-sufficient.” –President Donald Trump PROTECTING PUBLIC […]
Are Bethel CT Residents’ ‘Public Comments’ at Bethel Meetings Recorded Accurately? Or at All? Are Agenda Notifications Posted Properly?
Report by Paula Antolini, July 26, 2019, 3:30PM EDT How many Bethel residents check the recorded meeting minutes after they make a public comment at […]
Bethel Republican Caucus Unanimously Endorses Pat Rist as GOP candidate for Bethel First Selectwoman
Report by Paula Antolini, July 18, 2019, 9:43PM EDT Tonight the Bethel Republican Caucus unanimously endorsed Pat Rist as GOP candidate for Bethel First Selectwoman, […]
Bethel Democratic Caucus Unanimously Endorses Matt Knickerbocker for Bethel First Selectman
Report by Paula Antolini, July 19, 2019, 11:01 PM EDT Tonight the Bethel Democratic Caucus unanimously endorsed Matt Knickerbocker as candidate for Bethel First Selectman, […]
‘Lights for Liberty’ Protest and Vigil Brought 200 People to Bethel for a Cause to Stop Immigrant ‘Concentration Camps’
Report by Paula Antolini, July 14, 2019, 3:44PM EDT Approximately 200 “Lights for Liberty” supporters traveled from towns in Connecticut, as well as towns in […]
‘Lights for Liberty’ to Protest Conditions in Migrant Detention Camps on USA Southern Border, in Bethel on July 12th
Report by Paula Antolini, July 11, 2019, 12:57PM EDT Message from Lights for Liberty: “On Friday July 12th, 2019, Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to […]
BRTC Will Vote to Endorse Pat Rist for Bethel First Selectwoman Candidate to Run against First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker
Report by Paula Antolini, July 11, 2019, 12:27PM EDT Bethel Republicans announcement: The Vacancy Committee of the Bethel Republican Town Committee (BRTC) enthusiastically recommends Patricia […]
Gov. Lamont’s First Visit to Bethel Faced Protestors, Questions, Requests, Praise and Angry Words from Attendees
Report by Paula Antolini, July 4, 2019, 10:11AM EDT First Selectman Matthew Knickerbocker waited at the curb of the CJH Municipal Center for Governor Ned […]
Broken Promises – Part 2 by Toni Boucher
Report by Paula Antolini, June 14, 2019, 12:04AM EDT Yankee legend, Yogi Berra, once said “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might […]
Broken Promises – Part 1 by Toni Boucher
Report by Paula Antolini, June 14, 2019, 11:54AM EDT “We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what […]
Governor Lamont Statement on the Connecticut Option
Report by Paula Antolini, May 29, 2019, 5:42PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the Connecticut Option proposal announced […]
SEEC Moves Forward with Investigation of BPS Supt. Dr. Carver and the BOE Regarding a BAC Complaint
Report by Paula Antolini, May 24, 2019, 2:57PM EDT In a letter dated May 16, 2019 to the Bethel Action Committee (BAC) members Cynthia McCorkindale […]
Gov. Lamont Urges Women-Owned Businesses in States with New Abortion Laws, to Relocate to CT
Report by Paula Antolini, May 23, 2019, 2:59PM EDT Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz to Businesses in States Restricting the Rights of Women: Come […]
Toni Boucher Completes Training to Advance Civil Discourse in State Legislatures
Report by Paula Antolini, May 14, 2019, 11:59PM EDT Group of bipartisan legislators now ready to guide other lawmakers around the country TUCSON, AZ. – […]
Bethel Town Budget Passes In All Districts by 189 Votes
Report by Paula Antolini, May 7, 2019, 8:20PM EDT The Bethel Town Budget of $31,576, 043 passes in all districts, by 189 votes, according to […]
‘The real problem is spending’ … ‘Don’t allow yourself to be bullied’ … ‘Vote NO TOO HIGH’ – Letter to the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini, May 7, 2019, 2:43PM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Picture this: You’re an elected member of an important town […]
UPDATED: Bethel Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carver and Bethel Board of Education To Be Named in SEEC Elections Complaint Filed by the Bethel Action Committee
Report by Paula Antolini, April 28, 2019, 7:01PM EDT Original article April 28, 7:01PM EDRT: The Bethel Advocate received information several days ago about an […]
Bethel Annual Budget Referendum Vote Results: Town Budget Defeated, School Budget Passes
Report by Paula Antolini, April 11, 2019, 9:35PM EDT The results of the Bethel Annual Budget Referendum Vote are in: Town Budget was defeated by […]
VOTE on April 11: Bethel 2019-2020 Annual Town Meeting Budget Explanation, Sample Ballot and Absentee Form
Report by Paula Antolini, April 7, 2019, 7:48AM EDT Your Bethel Registrars of Voters are busy with preparations for the Annual Budget Referendum The Annual […]
2019 Bethel Republican Town Committee Annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner, April 13th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 3, 2019, 7:03PM EDT The Bethel Republican Town Committee invites you to attend their annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner, honoring Toni […]
Bethel Democrats’ Annual Dinner, April 6th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 3, 2019, 6:35PM EDT The Bethel Democrats invite you to join them at their annual dinner as they honor Alice […]
UPDATE: SEEC Issued a Decision on Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan Elections Violations Case
Report by Paula Antolini, March 31, 2019, 6:38PM EDT. Bethel Advocate received the final documents via our FOIA request, from the State Elections Enforcement Commission […]
CT Transportation Committee Passed a Bill Concerning ‘Distracted Walking’ as an Offense
Report by Paula Antolini, March 22, 2019, 10:22PM EDT A bill is being considered by lawmakers that would make it an offense to look at […]
UPDATE/Confirmed: SEEC Investigation of Former Democratic Candidate, Now CT State Sen. Will Haskell, In Progress for Possible Violation of Election Laws
Report by Paula Antolini, March 22, 2019, 4:11PM EDT UPDATE on our last story from October 29, 2018, “Election Complaint Filed Against Democrat Will Haskell“: […]
No Forced School School Regionalization! Gov. Lamont Amends Education Proposal
Report by Paula Antolini, March 20, 2019, 6:17PM EDT Governor Lamont Amends Education Proposal on Shared Services; Encourages School Collaboration and Reallocation of Resources to […]
Republican Party Chairman J.R. Romano is BLOWN AWAY by Windsor Commissioner Donna Grossman’s Gun Threat, Demands Her Resignation
Report by Paula Antolini, March 16, 2019, 9:28AM EDT March 15, 2019 – SOUTHINGTON – Today, Connecticut Republican Party Chairman J.R. Romano issued the following statement […]