Around Town Photography

October 11, 2023

Bethel author and new leader of the Bethel Poetry Club publishes children's book, Trees Are Kind: with Sherman the Squirrel and Friends.

Community Shellfish

September 18, 2023

Community Shellfish, a shellfish processing distribution business, is making waves in Bethel, CT.

On the Way's Farmstand

August 18, 2023

On the Way Farm is a Bethel treasure owned and operated by Bethelite, Jill Anderson.

Bites of Bethel

La Zingara celebrates 20 years in Bethel

June 26, 2023

Bethel's beloved thriving destination restaurant, La Zingara, celebrates its 20th year this month.

“The Gritty Little Shepaug” - Part 4 of Building the Bethel Branch

May 23, 2023

Fresh off the vine! Presenting Part 4 of Bygone Bethel's Building the Bethel Branch by Bethel's Town Historian, Patrick Tierney Wild.

Poetry Corner

Poetry Corner - The Gift

Hannah Lipman

June 6, 2023

This month's Poetry Corner feature is a wish for joy in your day with the poem 'Gift' by Hannah Lipman.

The Governor’s Visit to Bethel - 1903

May 11, 2021

A Day to Remember

Bethel Nail Artist Wins 2nd Place in Global Nail Design Competition

May 10, 2023

Bethelite Britt Higgins follows her dreams and wins 2nd place in global nail art competition.

Bethelite, Cantor Penny Kessler, retires after 28 years of Service

May 15, 2023

Long time Bethel resident, Cantor Penny Kessler, retires after 28 years of leadership at the United Jewish Center in Danbury.

Meet the Bethel Teen Whose Igloo went Viral.

Erik Ofgang

February 13, 2021

For as long as he can remember, 17-year-old Kyle Stejskal has enjoyed creating things.

The Mysterious Early Life of Maria Parloa

April 12, 2021

America’s first celebrity cook once called Bethel her home but also kept her life’s beginnings a closely guarded secret.

Lights, Camera, Action! Greenwood Features is the new and improved face of Bethel Cinema

Michaela Lawlor

June 22, 2022

Greenwood Features, home to the former Bethel Cinema, has been reimagined offering a wide range of features and a new concession menu.

National Record Store Day: Go Check Out Bethel’s Disc & Dat

Michaela Lawlor

April 21, 2023

Bethel's treasure specialty store, Disc & Dat, Celebrates National Record Store Day on 4/22/2023.

Nature's Nooks

Spring

Don Goodrich

April 12, 2021

Nature's sights and sounds welcome us into springtime in this month's Nature's Nooks column.

Nature's Nooks

Baffled by Buffleheads

Don Goodrich

July 19, 2022

In this month's Nature's Nooks, the Bufflehead Duck is explored. Have you ever seen one?

Support Fundraiser set for Bethel resident Juleen Flanigan

April 18, 2023

Juleen's Team fundraising walk set to help with Alzheimer's care for much loved Bethel resident.

Bethel Counterfeiters Nabbed by the U.S. Secret Service

March 15, 2021

Newspapers from NYC to San Francisco trumpeted the story of how a den of highly-skilled counterfeiters had been discovered in Bethel, CT.

Ask the vet

Ask The Vet - Why Do Some Dogs Snore?

Dr. Emily Andersen

March 15, 2021

Dr Emily, why do some dogs snore? And how do I know when/if it is an indicator of another problem that my pet may have?

Ask the vet

Ask the Vet - Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

Dr. Emily Andersen

March 30, 2022

In this month's Ask the Vet column, Dr. Emily shares some tips for safely cohabitating and enjoying our wild animal neighbors.

Building the Bethel Branch - Part Three - Look out for the Locomotive!

April 12, 2023

Bethel's Town Historian, Patrick Tierney Wild, brings us Part Three of Building the Bethel Branch series in this month's Bygone Bethel!

Haunted by Stony Hill’s Past

October 25, 2021

A Look at Historic Houses of Stony Hill.

Bethel Athletics’ Newest Addition

Michaela Lawlor

March 9, 2023

The grass is now greener on our side of the fence, thanks to anonymous donor who provided the funds to build a beautiful turf field at BHS.

Terre Haute Golf Course

Mike Taylor

October 15, 2021

There once was a beautiful golf course in Bethel, CT called Terre Haute. Bethelite, Mike Taylor, shares fond memories of the property.

BUILDING THE BETHEL BRANCH LINE - PART TWO - WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY

March 7, 2023

Pulling up to the station is Bygone Bethel's Part Two of Building the Bethel Branch Line, Where there's a will there's a way.

Building the Bethel Branch Line - Part One - Bridge to the Past