5 Things To Know In Bethel: School Board, Selectmen, Zoning Appeals, Holiday Pie Pickup And More

BETHEL, CT — The Board of Education meets Thursday, the Board of Selectmen and Zoning Board of Appeals meet Tuesday and St. Mary School's holiday pie sale wraps up with pickup Saturday.

Here are five things to know about life around Bethel this week:

1. Board Of Education Meets Thursday
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
Where: Meeting Room E, Board of Education Offices, Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St.
What to know: The Board of Education holds its regular monthly meeting, according to the district's meeting schedule. Meetings are livestreamed on BEtv, and residents can comment in person or by email. The agenda had not been posted to the board's BoardBook page as of Friday.
More information here.

2. Board Of Selectmen Meets Tuesday
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St.
What to know: The Board of Selectmen holds its regular meeting, according to the town's meeting calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Friday.
More information here.

3. Zoning Board Of Appeals Holds Hearing
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St.
What to know: The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday, according to the town's meeting calendar. A public hearing notice dated for the same night lists an application involving 4 Abigail Adams and 143 Grassy Plain St.; the notice posted on the town site gives no other details.
More information here.

4. St. Mary School Holiday Pie Pickup Saturday
When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: St. Mary School, Bethel
What to know: Pies ordered in the annual St. Mary School Holiday Pie Sale, supplied by The American Pie Company in Sherman, are picked up Saturday at the school, according to the first selectman's Nov. 6 update. Orders closed Nov. 13.
More information here.

5. Newtown Savings Volunteer Fair; Heating Help Available
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4 to 6 p.m. (fair); ongoing (heating assistance)
Where: Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson St., Newtown
What to know: Newtown Savings Bank hosts a Community Volunteer Fair with 25 Fairfield County nonprofits, some serving Bethel directly, according to the first selectman's Nov. 6 update. The town is also partnering with Eversource for Heating Assistance Awareness Month in November and points residents struggling with energy bills to the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program.
More information here.