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🌱 Patch AM: Bethel High School Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

And check out Psychic Fair on the Bethel Patch calendar

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Cheers Bethel! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bethel senior earns coveted National Merit semifinalist honor
  • What's planned for Bethel's Bark in the Park this September?
  • How did Bethel boys soccer fare in the preseason rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Fair and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray morning shower; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Nice with sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bethel High School Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com) — Bethel residents can celebrate as Bethel High School senior Riley Lambert has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, placing among the top one percent of U.S. seniors. Lambert now moves on in the 2027 competition, with a strong chance to become a finalist and potentially earn part of $24 million in scholarship awards next spring.
   

• Bark in the Park: In Memory of Tyler (westfaironline.com) — Bethel pet lovers can head to Bennett Memorial Park on Saturday, September 19, for the fifth annual Bark in the Park, honoring rescue founder's dog Tyler. Running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free event features adoptable animals, food trucks, kids' activities, vendors, and a Bethel Police K9 appearance, with donations supporting Happily Furever After Rescue's animal welfare work.
   

• 2026 Connecticut high school boys soccer preseason coaches polls: Staples, Tolland begin at No. 1 (newstimes.com) — Bethel High's boys soccer team earned votes in the 2026 preseason coaches poll, signaling statewide respect even without a top ranking. Staples and Tolland open at No. 1 in their brackets, but Bethel's mention puts local players on the statewide radar as the new season kicks off.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meetup for LGBTQ+ folks age 55+ and their friends.
    Or if you're a senior looking to support a younger LGBTQ person and don't know much about local resources, stop by and meet people! Mix and mingle… (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)
  • The Closet Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Finance/Accounting Coordinator in Bethel. Apply here.
  • Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, Danbury Fair - Full Time in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

  • Danbury To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 (patch.com)

Newtown

  • Financial Foundations: A Back-To-School Lesson In Financial Literacy (newtownbee.com)

Ok Bethel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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