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🌱 Patch AM: Which Bethel students just made UConn’s prestigious Dean’s List?

Also check out Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy on the Bethel Patch calendar

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Hi there, Bethel! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bethel students just made UConn’s prestigious Dean’s List?

Also on today's calendar: Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 43, low: 34.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UConn: Every CT student who made the Fall 2025 Dean's list, by town (courant.com) — Bethel families can celebrate a long list of hometown students who earned a spot on UConn’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List, including Aviva Abrams, Casey Amendola, Jack Louch, and many more. The university has published honorees by Connecticut town, making it easy to see how Bethel stacks up against neighboring communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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Other local events
    Wednesday January 14
  • Varsity Boys Ice Hockey BBDI
    Danbury Ice Arena - Patriot Rink
    8:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • BMS Basketball Game at Memorial
    Bethel Middle School , 600 Whittlessey Drive , Bethel
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • Storytime at the Bethel Library
    Bethel Public Library , 189 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
    10:30 am
  • Chicken/Eggplan Parm Dinner
    St Thomas Episcopal Church , 95 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 21
  • St. Mary School, Bethel OPEN HOUSE
    24 Dodgingtown Rd , Bethel
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday January 12
  • Kindergarten Story Time & Taking the bus from RES! (for Kindergarteners)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    3:10 pm
  • Dying to Know!! — A Moderated Discussion Group on Death and Dying (In-person)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 13
  • K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    4:00 pm
  • Zoning Commission Meeting
    Danbury, CT Calendar
    6:00 pm
  • Love Letters — A Meditation & Mindfulness Session with Jackie DeLise (In-Person)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    6:30 pm
  • Commission on Persons with disAbilities
    Danbury, CT Calendar , 155 Deer Hill Ave , Danbury
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • GM- After 5 years since we moved to Bethel we finally have ideas and are ready to begin having some patios and walkway’s done in our backyard.
    Also need advice for our slope in backyard. Can anyone recommend a contractor that they have used and been thrilled with the advice and the end… (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)
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    You can save thousands a year on your cable bill. Call today! 914-621-1154 (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)
  • The Regional YMCA Of Western Connecticut posted a job opening for Preschool Head Teacher in Bethel. Apply here.
  • NANA Regional Corporation posted a job opening for Hotel Food Service Worker, Qavartarvik Customer Lodge ($16.73 - $25.10/HR & Benefits - Bethel, AK) in Bethel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

  • Danbury PD Charges Accused Fentanyl Dealer After Citizen Complaints: Police (patch.com)
  • Danbury OKs tougher penalties and 'substantial fines' to stop illegal, unsafe apartments (nhregister.com)

Newtown

  • Boys' Swim And Dive Squad Has Strong Performances (newtownbee.com)
  • Genealogy Club To Host ‘Tips For Visiting The Hometowns Of Your Family In The USA And Overseas' (newtownbee.com)

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