New analysis details what was missed in the CCW master plan
Menunkatuck Audubon Society highlights ecological significance, calls for protecting entire parcel as open space
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Charter revision process begins with first public hearing as early fault lines emerge
Residents raise concerns about longer terms and call for limits on concentrated power and expanded voter voice, including referendum on budgets and public land decisions
Sustainability team invites the community to celebrate Earth Day
April 25th event at Town Center will feature exhibits, activities, live music, and community connection
Board Watch: Special meeting of the Selectmen followed by joint session with TPZ
Selectmen address a limited agenda, then join TPZ to discuss updates to opportunity housing within commercial and mixed-use zones
Government access television commission returns after nearly three-year hiatus
First meeting since May 2023 restores formal oversight of WGATV operations — a system with roots in an earlier era
A visit to the Woodbridge Regional Animal Shelter
From urgent renovation work to community resource
Board Watch: Plans move forward as boards seek clarity on process and detail
From school and housing initiatives to wetlands and town governance, recent meetings reflect momentum — alongside ongoing questions about scope, structure, and next steps
WBOE approves $20k+ contract for school construction communications consultant
Contract language emphasizes “sustaining support” for new school as officials prepare for potential referendum
Board of Finance advances FY27 budget with lower spending increase, higher tax impact
Tax levy set to rise 4.93% despite 1.93% spending increase, driven largely by $1.67M drop in state aid
Amity BOE trims budget proposal to 1.2 percent increase
Board also considers schedule changes at middle schools and hears public comments from students with AI policy concerns
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
March 16, 2026
Bringing live music to Woodbridge with Meetinghouse Music Series
Concert series will launch this spring at the First Church of Christ
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Amity bylaws shaped by earlier district crisis come into focus after February budget vote
Board chair participation in the AFC’s 4–3 recommendation draws attention to rules adopted after the district’s record 17 failed budget referenda during early-2000s crisis
Community Voice
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
March 9, 2026
Government
Board Watch: Planning for zoning changes, budget review, and conservation projects
Notes on the TPZ, BOF, and Conservation Commission meetings held during the week of March 2, 2026
Community Voice
Planning begins for Woodbridge’s celebration of America’s 250th
Residents and local organizations invited to share ideas
Our Schools
With grant clock ticking, Beecher Building Committee advances plan for new school construction
Plan calls for demolition of Beecher Road School and construction of a new building on the property, including expansion of Pre-K program
Community Voice
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
March 2, 2026
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Amity Finance Committee advances revised budget after deadlocked vote at Joint Workshop with ABOE
Failed 3–3 motion followed by 4–3 vote to approve; adjustments bring proposed increase to 1.53%
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Selectmen advance FY 2027 budget recommendation to BOF
Infrastructure Pressures and Operating Restraint Shape Selectmen’s Budget
Government
Board Watch: Looking back at the week of February 16
Notes on the Charter Revision Commission; Inland Wetlands Agency; Beecher Building Committee; and a Police renovation RFQ
Community Voice
This Week’s Letters to the Editor
February 23, 2026
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BOS shifts charter revision timeline to 2027 and approves consultant for Town Hall restructuring
Hybrid February 11 regular meeting of Selectmen anticipates charter vote on November 2027 ballot and divides Board over restructuring
Community Voice
At 106, the League of Women Voters continues its civic tradition
An update from the League of Women Voters of Amity on recent legislative breakfast