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Watching the work of government
A 50-year-old news clipping from Woodbridge reveals a time before FOI
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Government
TPZ grapples with new state housing law, ADUs, and planning next steps
Commission signals a more deliberate approach to POCD and zoning updates
Government
As Lamont unveils state budget, Woodbridge faces major drop in state aid
Why a lower mill rate after revaluation now triggers a loss of motor vehicle reimbursement
Community Voice
Inland Wetlands Agency Never Got a Chance to Dip Its Toes in the Waters on Fountain Street
Guest opinion piece by a former member of Woodbridge's Inland Wetlands Agency
Community Voice
Community roundtable addresses zoning, housing, and public process
Residents gathered at the Woodbridge Town Library for an event hosted by A Common Ground for Woodbridge
Our Schools
A closer look at Amity facilities and capital planning
District leaders acknowledge need to address significant infrastructure issues across all three schools
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Joint budget meetings conclude with focus on schools, capital planning, and next-step decisions
Process moves from information-gathering to choices that will determine spending priorities and tax impacts
Government
Beecher Road apartment building proposal draws crowd at Inland Wetlands meeting
Agency elects a new chair and votes to continue public hearing on proposed apartment development at its first meeting of 2026
Government
Budget season begins with first two joint meetings of Selectmen and Finance
Initial framework for FY2027 discussed as sessions focus on setting a baseline for town operations ahead of school budget reviews
Our Schools
Beecher Building Committee outlines path toward possible school project application
BIUBC meeting discussion highlights grant eligibility, required approvals, and affordability considerations
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First regular meeting of new BOS ends with party-line vote on charter revision
At the Board of Selectmen's January 14 meeting, planning updates and capital decisions precede contentious debate over appointments to the Charter Revision Commission
Government
ZBA denies variance for solar array on capped landfill after divided vote
At it's January 12, 2026 meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3–2 in favor of the variance, falling one vote short of approval