CDC Releases Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, To Limit Chronic Use
As part of the U.S. government’s urgent response to the epidemic of overdose deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today is issuing […]
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Hat City on Tap! Celebrate America’s Best Craft Brews at the Danbury Ice Arena, April 2nd
Hat City on Tap is coming to the Danbury Ice Arena, 1 Independence Way, on Saturday, April 2nd, and volunteers are needed to help i95 […]
Bethel High School Presents ‘Mary Poppins’ Musical, April 1-2-3
Opening night is Friday, April 1st, 7:00 p.m., and shows run 2 more days into Saturday and Sunday. See schedule and purchase tickets below. […]
Bethel Volunteer Fire Dept. Hosts ‘Black Sunday’ Presentation, Story of Multi-Firefighter Loss of Life
This was a narrative of the January 23, 2005 multi-firefighter loss of life, when 6 firefighters were forced to jump from a forth floor window […]
Time for Spring Clean Up, Bethel Transfer Station Accepts Many Types of Items
With warmer weather comes Spring Clean-Up, time to clean the garage, attic, basement of clutter and trash. See the list below for what to bring […]
Update on Asbestos in School Buildings; Report: No Health Hazard in Bethel
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Public and non-profit private schools have distinct regulatory requirements to protect school children and school employees from asbestos […]
Register Now for Holbrook Farm Spring Classes: Backyard Chickens, Starting a Home Garden and Composting, March-April
Spring is close! Learn about chickens and gardening and composting locally! Is Bethel the coolest town or what? Register soon, classes fill up quickly! […]
Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing, TD & Sons, Inc., Variance to Create a Rear Lot, March 15
The Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals will meet tomorrow, March 15, 2016, at at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room D, Bethel Municipal Center, 1 School […]
Bethel ‘Hero Project Pizza Challenge’ Event Raises Funds to Fight Heroin and Opiate Addiction
“The HERO Project, Heroin and Opiate Awareness” group held its first fundraising event, “The HERO Project Pizza Challenge, Changing Lives 1 Slice at a Time” […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: BHS NJROTC Thirteenth Annual Military Ball 2016, Celebrated ‘Patriotic Grace,’ March 6
The event was held at 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2016, at the Aqua Turf Country Club, 556 Mulberry Street in Plantsville, Connecticut. Six hundred […]
UPDATE: FOUND! Amber Alert: 7-Year-Old Missing in Trumbull, White 2015 Ford Transit Cargo Van, Plate C040379
He was last seen wearing gray and blue pajamas, grey sweatshirt, olive green puffy jacket and blue crocs. He has brown hair, brown eyes and […]
Breaking News: 1 Dead, 2 Missing After Boat Hits Barge and Capsizes Near Tappan Zee Bridge, Search for Survivors
Rescue crews from several agencies are on the scene in Tarrytown, New York after a tugboat struck a stationery construction barge by the Tappan Zee […]
Bethel Town Planner/Land Use Director Steve Palmer Leaving to Take Position in Westport
Bethel Town Planner/Land Use Director Steve Palmer has just been appointed as the new as the new Planning and Zoning Director of Westport by First […]
CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services Now Has a 24-Hour Hotline For Help
The growing heroin crisis is at the forefront. The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, DMHAS, now has a 24-Hour HOTLINE: 1-800-563-4086, that […]
Daylight Saving Time, When To Change the Clocks
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of daylight. DST normally adds 1 hour to standard time with the […]
Sen. Murphy Votes for Senate Opioid Bill, Calls for More Funding, Improved Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment
Today, as the opioid crisis in Connecticut continues to grow, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and […]
State Reps. Shaban and Carter and Sen. Boucher to Host Legislative Update in Redding, March 28
State Reps. John Shaban (R-135) and Dan Carter (R-2) and State Senator Toni Boucher (R-26) will be hosting a legislative update in Redding to discuss […]
Give Where You Live! Support Your Local Charities on Fairfield “Giving Day” Today
24 HOURS TO GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE! Report by Paula Antolini March 10, 2016 12:08AM EDT ‘Give Where You Live!’ Support Your Local Charities on Fairfield […]
Bethel Parks and Rec Annual March 19th Easter Egg Hunt and 40 More Events, Including an Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs!
Bethel Easter event plus other event locations, including an Easter APPLE Hunt in Middlefield and an Easter Egg Hunt for DOGS in Glastonbury! Report […]
Sweet n’ Salado is Bethel’s Newest Restaurant, Grand Opening is March 14
Sweet n’ Salado, located at 281 Greenwood Avenue (opposite Sycamore’s) is one of several new restaurants in Bethel this year and WOW you really need […]
Byrd’s Books Welcomes the Bethel Middle School for their In-Store Book Fair, March 30-April 2
Students, parents, guardians, friends and teachers are all welcome to shop in support of the BMS Parent Teacher Organization. A percentage of the sales will […]
International Women’s Day, 2016, How Will You Celebrate? March 8th
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call […]
Bethel Arts Exhibit of Michael Morris Work, Originator of Massurrealist Art Movement, Is a Must-See at Bethel ARTSPACE
“Massurrealism is an art form rooted in the interplay between mass media, pop art, contemporary culture and Surrealist imagery.” — Michael Morris Report by […]
Class of 2017 is Hosting the Harlem Wizards Basketball at BHS, April 5th
They are playing against Bethel’s own Teachers and Staff from all our schools! Report by Paula Antolini March 6, 2016 10:48AM EDT Class […]
Bethel Arts Call to Artists, To Benefit Outdoor Public Sculpture Art Exhibit, Deadline March 23
Bethel Arts is seeking artists who wish to donate a piece of their work for a silent auction to be held on April 13th. The silent […]
Rep. Carter Encourages Businesses to Step Up to the Plate
“This is a key opportunity for local businesses to interact with their legislators in Hartford while decisions are being made that could affect them,” said […]
Bipartisan Outrage at the Capitol Over Gov. Malloy Withholding State Funding for CT Hospitals
Boucher: “There is bipartisan outrage at the Capitol. The Governor has broken a promise. After taxing our hospitals to the point that layoffs have already […]
As Opioid Epidemic Grows Sen. Murphy Calls for Improved Access to Buprenorphine Treatment
As Connecticut and the nation continue to be ravaged by the growing opioid and heroin addiction epidemic, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today urged the […]
Sports Authority Filed for Bankruptcy, Closing 140 Stores
On Wednesday the sporting goods retailer Sports Authority filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal bankruptcy court in Delaware and indicated it will close 140 […]
Save the Date: Bethel SummerFest is July 15 – July 17; Tickets for Sale
Sidewalk Sales, Splash Area, Life Size Games, Vendor and Craft Fair, Games, Live Music, and more! Report by Paula Antolini March 1, 2016 11:11PM […]