Bethel Daily Briefing: The Weekend of Friday, Oct. 7

Today is Friday, October 7, the 280th day of the year.

Today's Weather

Friday: Areas of frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. 

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Municipal Meetings

• There are no municipal meetings in Bethel until Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Events, Reminders, Notices

• Absentee Ballots: Today is the first day that Bethel voters may obtain an absentee ballot for the upcoming municipal election. A downloadable application for a ballot can be found on the the town website. The Town Clerk's Office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• An Extra Long Weekend: A reminder to parents that Bethel Public Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday for professional development days. Schools will also be closed Monday, Oct. 10 for Columbus Day.
• Today's Flu Shots: The Bethel Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) will be holding  at English Apothecary, located at 140 Greenwood Ave. in Bethel, from 9-11 a.m.

Today in History

• 1582: Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, Oct. 7 is skipped this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
• 1691: The English royal charter is issued for the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
• 1777: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.
• 1916: Georgia tech defeats Cumberland University 222-0, the most lopsided college football game in American history.
• 1982: Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing in September 2000.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.