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Russell Whitman, 87, left Charter Senior Living on Amity Road on the evening of March 11 and was located in Rhode Island approximately 21 hours later
Russell Whitman, 87, of Charter Senior Living in Woodbridge was found safe in Rhode Island after leaving the facility on March 11 without his medication. A Silver Alert was issued and later canceled after police located him.
Woodbridge saw a full week of government meetings March 2–6, 2026. The Board of Education held three committee sessions; the Town Plan and Zoning Commission, Human Services Commission, and CUPOP met March 2–3; and the Board of Finance held a budget session March 4. The Conservation Commission meets tonight (March 5) and the BOS Strategic Planning Committee meets tomorrow (March 6).
Jaivon Williams, 20, of New Haven faces 13 charges after a crash in Woodbridge led police to discover an assault weapon and nearly four pounds of drugs mixed with fentanyl. He is held on $500,000 bond.
Monday's blizzard cancelled three Woodbridge meetings. The Board of Education meets Thursday with a STEAM presentation and superintendent evaluation, and the Beecher Road School building committee also convenes.
A man in his 70s died in a third-alarm house fire on Hallsey Lane in Woodbridge on February 22, 2026. Fire Chief Sean Rowland confirmed the fatality and one firefighter injury. Cause unknown.
The Woodbridge Board of Education meets on February 23, 2026, to review budget reports and a STEAM education presentation. While the meeting follows a routine format, families may want to stay informed about long-term academic and financial planning in the district.
The Woodbridge Board of Education held multiple committee meetings in early 2026, focusing on finance, curriculum, and facilities. The full board met on January 20, 2026, following a strategic retreat. Other town boards, including the Agricultural Commission and Board of Assessment Appeals, have seen recent activity, though several meetings were cancelled or rescheduled.