Government
Selectmen discuss the building committee’s future and the need for a less costly plan; finance board members call for earlier involvement in major capital projects.
letters-to-the-editor
October 19, 2026
Elections
Turnout among the highest in decades; earlier referendums reveal a history of consequential votes on schools, spending, and town property
Government
Residents question the $118.5 million proposal’s financial assumptions, cost of maintaining the existing school, enrollment projections, and consequences of rejecting the plan
letters-to-the-editor
October 12, 2026
Government
A 36-acre subdivision on Blue Trail Drive, a proposal for direct voting on the Town budget, and the First Selectman's recommendation to explore working with the state on housing and economic development highlight recent meetings
Government
Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting offers a final opportunity for public discussion before Oct. 13 referendum on the $118.5 million project as proposed
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
From anticipation to action: appointments reduce vacancies with expanded reliance on unaffiliated voters to meet minority-party rules
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October 5, 2026
All-ages arts, music and community venue has a full October schedule
Both boards split along party lines on $118.5 million proposal; WBOE Facilities chair does not sign final letter to community
September 28, 2026
A guide to who can vote — including through the Grand List — absentee ballots, early voting and what happens if the Beecher proposal falls short of two-thirds
Following clarification of Charter role, BOF scrutinizes borrowing, reimbursement assumptions, school conditions and alternatives
September 21, 2026
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
Beecher referendum questions, Police Station renovation planning, failing plow-truck hydraulics, Town-wide roofs, and closed bridge among needs discussed
September 14, 2026
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
A photo essay and recollection of Woodbridge’s 10th-anniversary ceremony to dedicate its 9/11 memorial