Government
As Beecher vote approaches, questions remain about project cost, enrollment, and scope
Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting offers a final opportunity for public discussion before Oct. 13 referendum on the $118.5 million project as proposed
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
September 21, 2026
Proposed replacement for the Beecher Road School project
A local architect outlines an alternative to the proposed $118.5 million plan that would retain much of the existing school while replacing only the South portion
Selectmen confront a growing list of Town infrastructure needs
Beecher referendum questions, Police Station renovation planning, failing plow-truck hydraulics, Town-wide roofs, and closed bridge among needs discussed
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
September 14, 2026
Board Watch: Beecher makes the rounds as TPZ, EDC also tackle their own Town priorities
The $118.5 million school proposal took significant time at both meetings, while TPZ addressed housing and land-use matters and EDC members differed over Town growth versus a focus on the business district
Woodbridge remembers: Looking back as September 11 marks 25 years
A photo essay and recollection of Woodbridge’s 10th-anniversary ceremony to dedicate its 9/11 memorial
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
September 7, 2026
Board Watch: Charter Commission splits 4–3 on key votes, Building Committee plans final referendum outreach
Charter votes track Commission appointment divide; Beecher committee considers final voter mailing, cost messaging and remaining community outreach
Selectmen review lawsuits, long-term debt and Beecher project during five-hour special meeting
Board also approves additional Community & Cultural Center costs, reviews Town campus infrastructure needs, and advances several other initiatives
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
August 31, 2026
Community is invited to hear live music at 10 Selden in September
An all-ages lineup of music and other events continues throughout the month
Amity and Beecher boards prepare for new school year as enrollment, finances and capital needs come into focus
Beecher board authorizes an additional teaching position if enrollment warrants it, while Amity weighs reserves, special-education growth and future capital projects