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Good morning to you Bethel! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Bethel-based church is helping a teen transform a muddy trail.
  • How a car stolen from Bethel ended in a Greenwich crash.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Broken Symmetry and 16 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Milford approves church boardwalk project to help Sherman girl earn coveted Eagle Scout rank (stamfordadvocate.com) — A Bethel-based church is backing an Eagle Scout project to build a simple wooden boardwalk on a muddy trail behind its New Milford campus, improving access for youth groups and members. The Sherman teen leading the work is racing to finish before her 18th birthday, with town wetlands officials giving the environmentally friendly design an easy approval.
   

• 2 juveniles arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit in Greenwich (newportdispatch.com) — A vehicle stolen from Bethel was involved in a late-night police pursuit in Greenwich, where two juveniles were arrested after crashing a second stolen car and trying to flee on foot. Police linked the incident to other thefts in Newtown and are urging Bethel-area residents to lock vehicles, remove keys and keep valuables out of sight.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

  • Piano concert featuring Ying Li to kick off Danbury Concert Association's new season (westportjournal.com)
  • (#R-41931) Lead Teller (monmouth.edu)
  • Why Insurance Companies Settle Some Injury Claims and Deny Others (stylevanity.com)

Newtown

  • Newtown Arts Festival Returns This Weekend: What To Know (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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