NWS: Weather Turning Dangerously Cold Today Into Tonight and Saturday in Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, February 3, 2023, 1:06PM EDT The National Weather Service warns of dangerously cold wind chills late today into Saturday. An arctic […]
First Selectman Candidate and Acting First Selectman Rich Straiton, If Elected, Suggests Former BHS Principal Fill Vacant Seat on Bethel’s Board of Selectmen
Report by Paula Antolini, February 1, 2023, 8:37AM EDT If Bethel First Selectman candidate Rich Straiton (Democrat) is elected, he suggests that former Bethel High […]
4TH UPDATE / Domestic Abuse Murder-Suicide: Bethel Police and EMS Dispatched to the Area of Reservoir St. for a Disturbance on Jan. 31st, 2 Individuals Needed Medical Care
Report by Paula Antolini, February 1, 2023, 7:59AM EDT 4TH UPDATE February 3, 2023, 6:20AM: PRESS RELEASE: “On January 31, 2023, at approximately 11:49PM, the […]
Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Thursday Afternoon
Report by Paula Antolini. January 30, 2023, 8:25PM EDT Anyone in Need of Shelter Is Urged To Call 2-1-1 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont […]
Bethel Senior Center is Hosting the First Selectman Candidates for the Town of Bethel, Dan Carter Jan. 17th and Rich Straiton Jan. 24th
Report by Paula Antolini, January 13, 2023, 12:49PM EDT The Bethel Senior Center is Hosting the First Selectman Candidates for the Town of Bethel. You […]
Dan Carter Is Asking for a Debate
Report by Paula Antolini, January 13, 2023, 6:47PM EDT Press release: DAN CARTER IS ASKING FOR A DEBATE Bethel, CT – Dan Carter, candidate for […]
Bethel Inland Wetlands Commission will conduct a Public Hearing: 17 Whitney Road “Regulated Activities Modification of Previous Approval” Jan. 23rd, 7pm
Report by Paula Antolini, January 13, 2023, 11:55AM EDT LEGAL NOTICE / THE BETHEL INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE The Bethel Inland Wetlands Commission will […]
Bethel Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearings Tonight (also on Zoom) at 7pm; RE: 9 & 11 Diamond Ave, 8 Trowbridge Drive, and Hearing Schedule, 17 Whitney Rd.
Report by Paula Antolini, January 10, 2023, 6:00PM EDT Public Hearings tonight: TOWN of BETHEL, LAND USE DEPARTMENTClifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School Street, […]
You’re Invited: Bethel Community Forum State of Our Students, Jan. 11th
Report by Paula Antolini, January 6, 2023, 9:25AM EDT STATE OF OUR STUDENTS, COMMUNITY FORUM Session I, JANUARY 11, 2023 Prior to COVID, we were […]
Carter Calls for an Update to Bethel’s Master Development Plan
Report by Paula Antolini, January 6, 2023, 8:40AM EDT Press release from Dan Carter: Bethel, CT – Dan Carter, candidate for Bethel First Selectman and […]
Warning: Bethel Special Town Meeting to Consider and Take Action Upon a Resolution to Appropriate $4,180,007 Million for the Bethel High School HVAC system, Tonight Jan. 3rd
Report by Paula Antolini, January 3, 2023, 4:07PM EDT The Legal Voters of the Town of Bethel, Connecticut, and those persons entitled to vote therein, […]
Obituary: Mauro C. Troetti, 79, of Bethel
Report by Paula Antolini, January 2, 2023. 5:12PM EDT OBITUARY Mauro C. Troetti October 8, 1943 ~ December 30, 2022 (age 79) Mauro “Mau” “Poppy” Troetti–devoted husband, father, […]
Bethel Emergency Management Outage Update: “I do not have many answers.” Presently 489 Residents Still Without Power
Report by Paula Antolini, December 24, 2022, 11:05A EDT Presently 489 Bethel residents are still without power today, according to Eversource reports, with no signs […]
BETHEL CT ALERT Message: Storm Update
Report by Paula Antolini, December 23, 2022, 3:10PM EDT Bethel CT Alert Message … Subject: Storm update This is a notification from the Town of […]
OUTAGES: Bethel Presently Has 628 Eversource Customers Without Power
Report by Paula Antolini, December 23, 2022, 9:57AM EDT So far, the end-of-the-week storm right before the Christmas holiday weekend, has caused power outages in […]
Gov. Lamont Activates State Emergency Operations Center in Enhanced Monitoring Status Beginning Friday Morning in Preparation for Storm
Report by Paula Antolini, December 22, 2022, 6:37PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is activating the State of Connecticut […]
Major Late Week Winter Storm with Coastal Flooding: NWS Issues Wind Advisory in Effect from 10pm Thurs. to 10pm Friday
Report by Paula Antolini, December 22, 2022, 5:25PM EDT Heavy rain and powerful wind gusts expected for tonight and tomorrow in our area. Coastal flood […]
Gov. Lamont Issues Declaration Enabling Crucial Federal Support for Food and Housing During COVID-19 Pandemic to Continue for Several More Months
Report by Paula Antolini, December 21, 2022, 4:12PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has renewed a declaration that will enable Connecticut […]
Governor Lamont Activates Severe Cold Weather Protocol From Friday to Monday
Report by Paula Antolini, December 21, 2022, 9:48AM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – On 12-20-22 Governor Ned Lamont announced that based on a weather forecast indicating […]
Bethel Public Schools on 2-Hour Delay Today to Allow Time for Clean Up from Snowstorm
Report by Paula Antolini, December 12, 2022, 6:30AM EDT Bethel Public Schools 2 HR. DELAY SCHEDULE 12-12-22: The Bethel Public Schools are on a 2-Hour […]
Fatal Hit and Run Accident on Route 6 in Bethel, Call the Bethel Police Dept. If You Witnessed Crash
Report by Paula Antolini, December 9, 2022, 9:24PM EDT Route 6 was CLOSED late this afternoon, between Garella Rd. (near 7-11) and Benedict Rd (the […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Thousands of Low-Level Cannabis Possession Convictions To Be Cleared for Connecticut Residents
Report by Paula Antolini, December 6, 2022, 3:18PM EDT Other Record Erasures Under Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law Expected To Begin in the Second Half of […]
Supt. Carver: Free Meals Extended for All Students Until Feb. 28, 2023
Report by Paula Antolini, December 1, 2022, 4:05PM EDT Letter from Bethel Public Schools Superintendent Christine Carver to Parents & Guardians, November 29, 2022 : “The […]
Governor and Mrs. Lamont Invited by President Biden To Attend White House State Dinner on Thursday
Report by Paula Antolini, November 30, 2022, 11:31PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont today announced that they have […]
HERO: Local Off-duty Firefighter Saves Woman from Burning Car
Report by Paula Antolini, November 28, 2022, 9:12AM EDT At 0313 hours on November 26, 2022, Brookfield Fire and EMS were dispatched to Route 7 […]
Town of Bethel is Holding a REFERENDUM on the Bergstrom Well Water Treatment Project, Dec. 1st
Report by Paula Antolini, November 28, 2022, 8:22AM EDT On DECEMBER 1, 2022 the Town of Bethel is holding a REFERENDUM on the “BERGSTROM WELL […]
Brookfield Police: Arrest Made in Catalytic Converter Theft Investigation
Report by Paula Antolini, November 23 2022, 6:08PM EDT Press Release 11/22/22 In January of this year, the Town of Brookfield began to experience a […]
CT Secretary of State Unofficial Results of Election 2022
Report by Paula Antolini, November 9, 2022, 6:30AM EDT Results by Town – Bethel ( *Unofficial Results ) Precincts Reported: 4 of 4 (100.00%) | Ballot Paper GOVERNOR […]
Changes to the Bethel Advocate: Letter from the Editor
Report by Paula Antolini, November 1, 2022, 12:52PM EDT LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Changes to the Bethel Advocate: Letter from the Editor I am always […]
Bethel ‘Trick or Treat Street’ Halloween Weekend Event was a Huge Success! Were You Spotted? View Winners of Adult and Children’s Costume Contest
Report by Paula Antolini, October 29, 2022, 8:55PM EDT Beautiful sunny fall weather brought large crowds to Bethel for its annual Bethel “Trick or Treat […]