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In today's newsletter:

• How one Bethel barn could become three new apartments

Also on today's calendar: Space Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 39 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut Nanny Hopes To Build 3 Apartments in Backyard Barn Over Opposition From Neighbors (realtor.com) — A Bethel homeowner on Putnam Park Road is seeking approval to convert her backyard barn into three one-bedroom apartments, with one unit designated as affordable housing under Connecticut’s 8-30g law. Neighbors have raised concerns about traffic, parking, and neighborhood character ahead of the April 28 public hearing, highlighting the town’s tension between rising housing costs and preserving existing streetscapes.    

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📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 1

• Space Day
  Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
  10:00 am

Sunday May 3

• UCC Southbury Youth Host Raffle to Benefit Mission Work
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Monday April 27

• BHS Spring Orchestra Concert
  Bethel High School , 1 School Street , Bethel
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Varsity Lacrosse - Girls Bethel
  Bethel High School - High School Turf Lacrosse field
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Varsity Softball - Girls Bethel
  Bethel High School - Kisling Field
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Baseball - Boys Bethel
  Bethel High School - Hunt Field at Bethel HS
  4:00 pm
• BHS Spring Choir Concert
  Bethel High School , 1 School Street , Bethel
  6:00 pm
• Spring Information Session at Immaculate High School
  Immaculate High School , 73 Southern Blvd , Danbury
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• "The Librarians": Documentary Watch Party & Discussion
  Brookfield Theatre , 184 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
  6:30 pm

Monday May 4

• High School Prep Night: Kickoff to the Search & Admissions Process
  Immaculate High School , 73 Southern Blvd , Danbury
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Friends Shredding Fundraiser
  189 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  9:00 am

Friday May 15

• Connecticut poets read their work from the Nutmeg Anthology
  Byrd's Books , 178 Greenwood Ave , Bethel
  9:00 am

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• Maura Gilson-O'Donnell, REALTOR® — (203) 887-1692
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  Fairfield County's trusted building partner
• William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, Danbury Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
  Exquisite Homes. Exceptional Agents. Every Price Point.
• Cool Cookster, LLC
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• Hat City Vets — (203) 616-5483
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• Busy Bee Village at Honey Tree — (860) 556-2007
  Bethel's newest indoor, interactive play village
• Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
  Quality Childcare and Preschool for Ages 6 weeks to 6 years
• The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nesco Resource, LLC posted a job opening for Quality Inspector- 2nd Shift in Bethel. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

• Danbury OKs 3rd dog park near Candlewood Lake, aiming to take pressure off city's westside dog park (newstimes.com)
• Unsigned 2026 Event Recap: Bigs, Forwards, Wings pt. 2 (newenglandrecruitingreport.com)
• Amanda Suffecool Bestowed 2026 NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award (nrawomen.com)

Redding

• Anderson, Fleck Earn All-NEWMAC Honors on Day One for Men's Track & Field at NEWMACs (wpi.edu)

Newtown

• Newtown Substitute Teacher Gives Lesson On Ramadan (connecticutcentinal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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