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• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Bethel This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in Bethel can enjoy fall by visiting Blue Jay Orchards on Plumtrees Road for daily pumpkin picking, cider donuts and other treats, along with several nearby farms and the Danbury Railway Museum's Pumpkin Patch Train. The piece also walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for carving a sturdy, eye-catching jack-o'-lantern to display on their porches.
• Boys Soccer Power Rankings (Oct. 6): A new team joins the Top 10 (nhregister.com) — Bethel High's boys soccer team is off to a blazing 8-0-1 start and holds the No. 8 spot in this week's statewide power rankings. The list also highlights top programs like Staples and Greenwich, but Bethel stands out as one of only two Class L teams in the Top 10 so far.
• White supremacists rally at Danbury police HQ over vote to hire immigrant officers (newstimes.com) — A recent white supremacist rally outside Danbury police headquarters, protesting the city's decision to let some immigrants become officers, drew sharp condemnation from local leaders and civil rights advocates. Bethel residents are indirectly involved through state Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, whose district includes Bethel and Danbury, as officials emphasize that such extremist groups are unwelcome and vow to protect all community members.
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