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Morning Bethel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bethel's growth and zoning are reshaping life near the train
  • Why Bethel's 4-0 Wildcats face a pivotal home test Friday

Also on today's calendar: When writing about Science is no longer just about reporting discoveries and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where People Are Moving To In Connecticut In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Bethel is among Connecticut's growing towns, adding more than 1,300 residents between 2020 and 2025 as new housing and transit-oriented zoning draw people near the train station and downtown. The article compares Bethel's growth with five other communities, highlighting how local planning, redevelopment, and access to jobs and amenities are shaping where people choose to move within the state.
   

• Inside Week 5 of CIAC football: 'Eat the Bear,' 5-0 starts and an NVL thriller (newstimes.com) — Bethel football fans can look ahead to a big home matchup Friday night, when the 4-0 Wildcats host New Milford, another turnaround team after both struggled last season. The broader Week 5 roundup also spotlights other undefeated Connecticut programs and emotional moments across the CIAC, but Bethel's chance to stay perfect at home is a key storyline.
   

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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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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