Our Schools
Beecher Building Committee outlines path toward possible school project application
BIUBC meeting discussion highlights grant eligibility, required approvals, and affordability considerations
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board-of-selectmen
First regular meeting of new BOS ends with party-line vote on charter revision
At the Board of Selectmen's January 14 meeting, planning updates and capital decisions precede contentious debate over appointments to the Charter Revision Commission
Government
ZBA denies variance for solar array on capped landfill after divided vote
At it's January 12, 2026 meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3–2 in favor of the variance, falling one vote short of approval
Community Voice
Introducing Woodbridge Neighbors for Responsible Development
Guest opinion piece introduces newly-formed community non-profit group focused on education and informed civic participation.
Community Voice
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
January 19, 2026
Government
Town Plan and Zoning votes to undo 2024 Opportunity Housing amendment
January 5 meeting reopens zoning policy debate as commission restores prior language.
board-of-selectmen
Board of Selectmen hold special meeting; act on appointments, charter revision, and other items
First meeting of the newly-elected BOS sets January off to a quick start.
Government
Selectmen tackle biennial board and commission appointments at first meeting of new term
From anticipation to action: appointments reduce vacancies with expanded reliance on unaffiliated voters to meet minority-party rules
Government
Woodbridge’s newly adopted Plan of Conservation and Development now in effect
Woodbridge’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) has now been published on the town website and officially took effect on January 1, 2026, following its approval by the Town Plan and Zoning Commission (TPZ) at its December 8, 2025 meeting. State law requires every municipality to update its POCD
Community Voice
Photo essay: Woodbridge Town Center in Winter
As townspeople await the first government meetings of 2026, and new terms in office begin January 1, a late afternoon snowy landscape blanketed town center highlighting the many Town government buildings at the heart of Woodbridge.
From the Editor
Submissions and Editorial Guidelines
Local news should be a space where thoughtful voices can be heard — even when we disagree. Because the Woodbridge Town Chronicle (WTC) is committed to fostering respectful, informed conversation about the issues that matter to our town, these guidelines are intended to ensure that this platform remains a welcoming and
From the Editor
A new publishing platform for the Woodbridge Town Chronicle
On January 1, 2026, the Ghost publishing platform became the new home of the Woodbridge Town Chronicle, a publication that got its start on Substack on August 1, 2025. All previously published articles have been migrated and new articles will be now be published here while our Substack newsletter This