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  • See what the Southbury library has planned for kids this January
  • What did Southbury’s wetlands commission decide about riverfront and road projects?
  • Are your bottles sorted correctly for Southbury’s upcoming EyeRecycle drive?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Southbury Public Library Children's And Teen Programs For January 2026 (patch.com) — Families in Southbury can look forward to a full slate of January 2026 children’s and teen programs at the Southbury Public Library, from storytimes and makerspace mornings to LEGO Club and a Tiny Art Show. Teens get extras like crochet club, a midterms after-hours study night tied to Pomperaug High School, and a cute animal hangout, while ongoing reading challenges reward kids from birth through high school.
   

2. Southbury Inland Wetlands Commission Approves One Application, Tables Two Others (primepublishers.com) — Southbury’s Inland Wetlands Commission has approved tree-removal work along the Pomperaug River on Berkshire Road while tabling two other development-related applications for further review. Commissioners also adjusted a culvert plan on Old Waterbury Road and heard an update from the Southbury Land Trust on an ongoing cease-and-correct case on Old Poverty Road, with court action expected in mid-2026.
   

3. Southbury Juniorettes Partner with Sustainable Southbury for Bottle and Can Fundraiser Event (primepublishers.com) — Southbury residents can support local charities and sustainability by bringing redeemable bottles and cans to the Southbury Juniorettes and Sustainable Southbury EyeRecycle drive on Sunday, January 4, at 800 Main Street South. Organizers stress careful sorting of aluminum, plastic, and glass, and note several drink containers that cannot be accepted under state redemption rules.
   

4. Southbury Selectman Jason Van Stone Joins Community in Honoring Veterans at Pine Hill Cemetery (primepublishers.com) — Southbury residents recently gathered at Pine Hill Cemetery, where Selectman Jason Van Stone joined volunteers to lay Wreaths Across America on veterans’ graves. Organized by Southbury American Legion Post 147 with help from Boy Scout Troop 60, the ceremony honored local servicemembers’ sacrifices and highlighted the town’s ongoing commitment to remembering its fallen heroes.
   

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