🌱 How an early culvert finish and new agreement affect Bethlehem’s budget

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In today's newsletter:

• How an early culvert finish and new agreement affect Bethlehem’s budget

Also on today's calendar: Church Rummage Sale.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 57, low: 36.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 47 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bethlehem Board of Finance Hears Reports from Treasurer, First Selectman (primepublishers.com) — Bethlehem officials report that the Munger Lane culvert project finished about three weeks early, the road has reopened, and state reimbursement for half the cost is already in hand. The Board of Finance also heard that tax collections are on track, Bethlehem 250 fundraising has reached about $17,000, and an interlocal agreement with Harwinton was funded for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem Village

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Friday May 1

• Church Rummage Sale
  First Congregational Church , 40 Deforest St , Watertown
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Pre-K Storytime
  Middlebury Public Library - Children , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
  10:30 am
• Afternoon Recharge (Tween and Teen 10+)
  Terryville Public Library , 238 Main St , Terryville
  2:30 pm
• Second & Third Grade Story Craft
  Gunn Memorial Library , 5 Wykeham Rd , Washington
  3:30 pm
• NHS Academic Banquet
  Painted Pony Restaurant , 74 Main St S , Bethlehem
  5:00 pm
• Modern Calligraphy for Beginners at Tranquillity Vineyard
  Tranquillity Vineyard & Winery , 1892 Middlebury Rd , Middlebury
  6:00 pm
• GML Thursday Book Club: Isola by Allegra Goodman
  Gunn Memorial Library , 5 Wykeham Rd , Washington
  6:00 pm
• Sewing Machine Basics
  Terryville Public Library , 238 Main St , Terryville
  6:30 pm
• "Theories Behind the Divine Matrix" with author and researcher Jan
  Morris Public Library , 4 North Street , Morris
  6:30 pm
• The Kenn Morr Band
  Watertown Library Association , 470 Main St , Watertown
  6:30 pm
• Slow Flow + Restore
  Nourished Roots Yoga , 34 Main St , Thomaston
  7:15 pm

Friday April 24

• Plymouth Family Resource Center Playgroup Visit (all ages, with a caregiver)
  Terryville Public Library , 238 Main St , Terryville
  10:15 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethlehem

• LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead (greenwichtime.com)

Watertown

• Watertown packaging company goes above and beyond for the environment (fox61.com)
• Class of '72 tours Wisteria Castle (gazettextra.com)

Woodbury

• Join Earth Day events (bee-news.com)
• Work Begins on Soldiers Monument South Green Restoration in Woodbury (primepublishers.com)
• Two Wins for Nonnewaug Softball Team Last Week (primepublishers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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