Bethel Parks & Recreation Director Retiring After 37 Years
Report by Paula Antolini, March 13, 2023, 9:46PM EDT Press Release: Bethel, CT – Eileen Earle, Bethel’s Parks and Recreation Director is retiring after 37 […]
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Bethel Board of Selectman Special Meeting (also on Zoom) Tonight Includes Appointment of Acting First Selectman
Report by Paula Antolini, October 11, 2022, 8:19AM EDT BOARD OF SELECTMENClifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School StreetBethel, Connecticut 06801 Telephone: (203) 794-8501 Richard […]
Other Connecticut Towns Have Removed or Are Banning ‘Crumb Rubber’ or ‘Synthetic’ Turf Fields, Bethel Just Installed One
Report by Paula Antolini, October 10, 2022, 9:54PM EDT Tonight the Grand Opening of the Bethel Public Schools Turf Field was celebrated. As we mentioned […]
Bethel Police Department Participates in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics CT, June 3rd
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2022, 7:31PM EDT The Bethel Police Department will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, June 1-2-3. (The BPD […]
Turf Field Approved by Bethel Planning & Zoning Commission Before ‘Crumb Rubber’ Surface is Investigated and Proven Safe; P&Z and FS Knickerbocker Say It’s Not Their Responsibility
Report by Paula Antolini, March 25 2022, 4:34PM EDT Can you imagine, it seems that the Town of Bethel and the Bethel Planning & Zoning […]
Local Bethel Art Students Volunteer Their Time and Talent to Enhance Mitchell Park; Scholarship Awarded
Report by Paula Antolini, July 31, 2021, 2:17PM EDT Bethel’s Mitchell Park was recently greatly improved by two Bethel artistic students, Brooke Brescia and Kasey […]
Gov. Lamont Signs 80th Executive Order; Extension of COVID-19 Executive Orders to February 9, 2021; State Issues Updated Sports Guidance
Report by Paula Antolini, November 9, 2020, 6:02PM EDT Governor Lamont signs 80th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 Governor Lamont today signed another […]
Bethel Board of Selectmen and Town Attorney Lawlor Have Failed Memory About Hunting Regulations on Town Public Property, But Also Claim They Allowed Hunting for Years, So Which Is It? Decision Tabled to Aug. 4th
Report by Paula Antolini, August 4, 2020, 3:00PM EDT “Consideration of Deer Hunting application”Is on the agenda of tonight’s Bethel Board of Selectman meeting, to […]
Bethel Parks & Recreation Cancels All Summer Programming for 2020; Includes Closing Parks, Camps, Playgrounds and More
Report by Paula Antolini, May 18, 2020, 12:55M EDT In a letter released on May 18, 2020 from Eileen T. Earle, Director Parks and Recreation, […]
Notice on which Bethel Recreational Areas are Open or Closed; CT State Parks and Forests COVID-19 Updates
Report by Paula Antolini, March 27, 2020, 7:59PM EDT There have been questions as to whether or not parks and other areas are open in […]
Tokyo 2020 IOC Executive Board Announcement: Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 Cancellation is Not on the Agenda
Report by Paula Antolini, March 23, 2020, 4:17PM EDT World News / Sports *****PRESS RELEASE To safeguard the health of all involved and to contribute […]
NBA Player Tests Positive for COVID-19; NBA to Suspend Season Following Wednesday Night’s Games
Report by Paula Antolini, March 11, 2020, 9:43PM EDT The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19, […]
Coronavirus/COVID-19: Letter to Parents from Superintendent Dr. Carver about Bethel Public Schools Cancellations
Report by Paula Antolini, March 11, 2020, 11:17AM EDT Letter to Parents, Students, and Staff, from Dr.Christine Carver, March 10, 2020: Dear Parents, Students, and […]
Coronavirus Concerns Cause CIAC to Cancel All Remaining Winter Tournaments in CT
Report by Paula Antolini, March 10, 2020, 12:15PM EDT Today the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) who regulates school sporting events in Connecticut, announced at […]
Strict New Rules for Bethel High School Indoor Track and Field Center
Report by Paula Antolini, January 4, 2020, 7:08PM EDT The beautiful new Bethel Track and Field Center held its Open House for the public on […]
New Bethel High School Track and Field Center Will Hold Public Open House Event, Jan. 1st
Report by Paula Antolini, December 29, 2019, 7:55AM EDT A public Open House will be held at the new state-of-the-art Bethel Track and Field Center […]
Bethel’s 2nd Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day Helps Local Charities, Nov. 28th
Report by Paula Antolini, November 18, 2019, 7:44AM EDT The 2nd annual Bethel Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving in Bethel, CT. With a challenging 5K […]
The Joseph W. Tarrant Jr. Memorial Post 100 Golf Tournament, June 10th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 9, 2019, 10:15PM EDT Yes indeed, your local American Legion here in our town of Bethel is once again organizing […]
Bethel Public Library Mini Golf ‘fore’ Everyone, Mar. 23rd
Report by Paula Antolini, March 6, 2019, 11:18PM EDT Join the Bethel Public Library Board of Directors for an evening opf food, drink and golf […]
First Ever Bethel Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning, Nov. 22nd
Report by Paula Antolini November 14, 2018, 7:52AM EDT First Ever Bethel Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning, Nov. 22nd The Bethel Turkey Trot, presented […]
Bethel Fire Fighters ‘Stephen’s Squad of Bethel’ Participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Race for the Stephen Siller 9/11 Foundation
Report by Paula Antolini October 2, 2018, 9:35PM EDT Photo: Members of the ‘Stephen’s Squad of Bethel’: (Back row, left to right) Bill […]
Letter to the Editor: Uneven Playing Field For Bethel Taxpayers Regarding BHS Turf Field
Report by Paula Antolini September 27, 2018, 9:00AM EDT OPINION / LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor: Uneven Playing Field For Bethel […]
Bethel Wildcats Hometown Heroes: ‘Respect’ / This Week’s Young Honored Athletes / First in a Series
Report by Paula Antolini September 23, 2018, 6:42PM EDT Bethel Wildcats Hometown Heroes: ‘Respect’ / This Week’s Young Honored Athletes / First in a […]
Bethel High School Recognized by ESPN for ‘Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools’ Top 30 Schools in Country
Report by Paula Antolini September 16, 2018 11:06AM EDT Bethel High School Recognized by ESPN for ‘Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools’ Top 30 Schools […]
Kevin J. Carolan Memorial Golf Outing to Benefit Newtown Parent Connection in the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Oct 2nd
Report by Paula Antolini June 17, 2018 12:34PM EDT Kevin J. Carolan Memorial Golf Outing to Benefit Newtown Parent Connection in the Prevention of Substance […]
The 2018 Tunnel to Towers Bethel 5K Run & Walk, June 24th
Report by Paula Antolini June 17, 2018 9:00AM EDT The 2018 Tunnel to Towers Bethel 5K Run & Walk, June 24th WHAT: The 2018 […]
Bethel Supercross BMX To Host Free Olympic Day Race on Wednesday, June 20th
Report by Paula Antolini June 17, 2018 7:54AM EDT Click on each photo to view larger. Bethel Supercross BMX To Host Free Olympic […]
VIDEOS: Bethel’s Proposed $7.9 Million 2018-2019 Budget Goes to Referendum
Report by Paula Antolini April 4, 2018 2:52PM EDT Photos above: A sea of bright pink voting cards were held high in the air […]
Letter to the Editor: Accountability on Police Station Project; Small Percent of Voters Demanding a Turf Field is Not a Mandate; Turf Field Safety Issues
Report by Paula Antolini March 31, 2018 5:34PM EDT LETTER TO THE EDITOR from FRANK MINEO Letter to the Editor: Accountability on Police […]
Letter from the Editor: Bethel School Safety and Security Should Be a Priority Over a New Turf Field
Report by Paula Antolini March 26, 2018 11:55PM EDT Photo above: Students and adults wearing #TurfDeSantis T-shirts in support of a new Bethel Public Schools […]