🌱 Patch AM: 'Special' Bethel Home Listed For Sale

Hello Bethel! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Four-bedroom Bethel home with inviting kitchen hits the market
• See how Bethel schools stack up in Connecticut's newest rankings
• How far did Bethel boys soccer climb in this week's poll?

Also on today's calendar: Large Estate Sale - Weston and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Special' Bethel Home Listed For Sale (patch.com) — Bethel home shoppers can check out a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath house on Starr Lane now listed for $749,900. The property features a bright kitchen with granite countertops and a large island, offering plenty of space for family gatherings, casual meals, and entertaining in a comfortable Bethel neighborhood setting.
   

• Where Bethel School District Ranks Among CT's Best For 2027 (patch.com) — Bethel parents and students can celebrate: the Bethel School District has been ranked 28th among Connecticut's top 50 districts in Niche's 2027 ratings, earning an overall A- grade. The rankings weigh test scores, graduation rates, college readiness, teacher quality, and parent and student reviews, with SAT and ACT scores removed from this year's methodology.
   

• Connecticut high school boys soccer Week 3 coaches polls: Staples and Tolland still lead the way (newstimes.com) — Bethel boys soccer fans have reason to pay attention as Bethel climbs to No. 6 in the statewide Class LL/L coaches poll, moving up two spots this week. The rankings show Staples and Tolland still leading their classes, while Fairfield Prep and several smaller schools also make notable moves in the top 10 lists.
   

📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Large Estate Sale - Weston →
  15 Birch Hill Rd, Weston
  9:00 am
• The Pardue Brothers, A True Crime Documentary with CT Ties →
  Danbury Museum, 43 Main St, Danbury
  10:00 am
• Autumn Splendor--NGC Standard Garden Club Show →
  Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah
  2:00 pm
• DAV Chapter 25 to Host Lily Rose Haunted House through Halloween! →
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• College Day- Design Your Family's Admissions Roadmap →
  Virtual,
  9:00 am
• Pumpkin Festival →
  United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury
  10:00 am
• 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
  Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food & Entertainment! →
  38 Canal St E, Shelton
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Beginning Bridge lessons →
  Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  VIRTUAL,
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics →
  Westport, Conn. location provided upon registration,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Chili Cook-Off →
  Shakedown Eats, 277 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  6:00 pm
• Bethel Autumn Craft Festival →
  Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School St, Bethel
  10:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Book Launch of Magic Elizabeth at Byrd's Books →
  Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Creatio Arts New England Conference →
  Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel
  8:30 am
Sunday October 11
• East Swamp Brook Cleanup →
  Bennett Memorial Park, 14 Shelter Rock Rd, Bethel
  12:00 pm
• An Afternoon of Music →
  Christ Church Parish, 184 Cross Hwy, Redding
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House →
  Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  2:00 pm

📣 Bethel Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bethel PatchAM possible:

• William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, N. Fairfield County Brokerage — (203) 796-7700
• The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ — (203) 395-1237
• Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare of Bethel — (860) 730-1800
• Cool Cookster, LLC
• Candlewood Drugs — (203) 312-9999
• Howard Hanna | Rand Realty — (617) 584-4317
• GxG Builders — (203) 994-6490
• Busy Bee Village at Honey Tree — (860) 556-2007
• First Step Wellness Psychotherapy and Counseling Center — (203) 739-1266
• Coldwell Banker — (203) 240-0624

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch

• Water radon house system -
  Granular Activated Carbon (GAC): Can Anyone recommend a local company … they use ? (Nextdoor Bethel, CT)

• Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Quality Control Inspector in Bethel. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Press Setup Operator in Bethel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

• Local Event: DAV Chapter 25 to Host Lily Rose Haunted House through Halloween! (patch.com)
• How to Sell My House for Cash in Danbury, Connecticut (homelight.com)

Newtown

• It's Time For Michelle (newtownbee.com)

Brookfield

• 'Unique Opportunity' Awaits In Brookfield With This Home For Sale (patch.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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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