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🌱 Patch AM: What's Opening In Bethel? A Look At New Businesses
Make time for Mad Agnes in Concert on the Bethel Patch calendar
Hey hey Bethel! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which new businesses are setting up shop in Bethel
- How will 72 new Nashville Road apartments reshape Bethel’s future?
- How Bethel firefighters helped battle Newtown’s century-old house fire
Also on today's calendar: Mad Agnes in Concert and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy with a few snowflakes, with a high of 30 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What's Opening In Bethel? A Look At New Businesses (patch.com) — Newly registered businesses are preparing to open their doors in Bethel, based on recent filings with the Connecticut Business Registry. Residents can look forward to fresh additions to the local economy from companies formed between late November and Christmas Day 2025. 
• Facing affordable housing lawsuit, wealthy Fairfield County town OKs 72 apartments (courant.com) — Bethel officials have approved a scaled‑down 72‑unit Vessel Technologies apartment complex on Nashville Road, settling a lawsuit and avoiding a January court trial under Connecticut’s 8‑30g affordable housing law. The deal follows months of resident pushback over building height, density, traffic, and neighborhood character, and will reserve 30% of units as affordable housing for at least 40 years.
• Century-old Newtown home severely damaged in Sunday morning fire, officials say (ctpost.com) — A serious early-morning fire badly damaged a century-old home on Boggs Hill Road in Newtown, but no residents or firefighters were reported injured. Bethel firefighters were among several neighboring departments providing mutual aid as crews battled flames, freezing temperatures, downed live wires, and equipment issues.
📸 Around Bethel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- Mad Agnes in Concert
Music at the Ridge, 24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury,
4:01 pm - Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity
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6:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- Varsity Girls Basketball Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Varsity Boys Wrestling Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
Salt Cave of Darien , 555 Post Rd , Darien
4:00 pm
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Redding Community Hiking Club — Winter Hikes (Off-Site)
McCormack Preserve , 439 Redding Road , Redding
11:00 am - JBHS Program of Studies Orientation
Joel Barlow High School Auditorium , 100 Black Rock Turnpike , Redding
7:00 pm - MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
7:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar , 155 Deer Hill Ave , Danbury
7:00 pm - Board of Awards Weekly Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar Danbury, CT 06810
10:00 am - Planning Commission Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar
7:00 pm - Redding Fire District #2
West Redding Firehouse , 306 Umpawaug Road , Redding
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals
Danbury, CT Calendar , 155 Deer Hill Ave , Danbury
7:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Bethel PatchAM possible:
- Dogtopia of Norwalk — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Danbury Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
Exquisite Homes. Exceptional Agents. Every Price Point. - Hat City Vets — (203) 616-5483
Privately Owned Veterinary Practice - The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
Fall Fest at The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ - 8/30 in Brookfield - Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
Quality Childcare and Preschool for Ages 6 weeks to 6 years - Joe's junk removal and more llc — 2035359817
Joe's junk removal and more llc is a family owned business - Joe's junk removal and more llc — (203) 535-9817
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cuddly kittens for adoption Fully vetted
Cuddly kittens for adoptionSecond Chance Animal Rescue has all colors and sizes of well-socialized and vetted kittens available for adoption. ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DAV Bunker Bar in Danbury- Support our Veterans!
Celebrate the dawn of a new year with Ronnie and Stu, and enjoy a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, paired with a range of delicious entrées… (Nextdoor Bethel, CT) - Keep your pet safe and sound as you welcome in 2026.
Chances are, your pets don't enjoy New Year's Eve celebrations as much as you do. (Nextdoor )
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Bethel. Apply here.
- Danbury Public Schools District posted a job opening for Dean of Student Support in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- Hat City Vets - Danbury, CT Patch (patch.com)
- New Danbury teachers' union contract includes raises, defines assault: 'Game-changer' for safety (newstimes.com)
- United Way says they're far short of the donations needed for families in Danbury, Bridgeport area (newstimes.com)
Newtown
- Early Morning House Fire In Newtown Causes Heavy Damage (patch.com)
Ridgefield
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