Bethel
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Oct 12, 2026
Brian HargravesHOST
Our guest today is Rob Blanchard, the Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 28th State Senate District.
Brian HargravesHOST
The 28th district includes Newtown, Bethel, Easton, Fairfield, and Weston? Not anymore.
Brian HargravesHOST
Yeah.
Gavin ArnethHOST
Not anymore.
10 MINS LATER
Rob BlanchardGUEST
And having that understanding of how a municipal budget works, what's driving the cost there, is it health care, teacher salaries, is it bonding for new schools and infrastructure, is really an important sort of foundation.
Rob BlanchardGUEST
Because what the state does a lot of times is they'll create legislation that... you know, may have unintended consequences in some communities.
Rob BlanchardGUEST
And if you have a familiarity with the way town government functions, it allows you to understand, is this legislation going to achieve its intended result, or is it going to conflict with the way municipalities are either funded, whether it's a state budget, or are there sort of heavy-handed mandates that aren't going to be effective or maybe onerous to implement? And so I think when we have people that are town-minded at the state level, because some of these issues, while they are unique to some towns, affordability, for example, isn't, right? Utility prices are something on the minds of someone in Bethel, just as much as they are in Fairfield or property taxes.
Rob BlanchardGUEST
And so that is where having a statewide perspective is important, but really understanding the mechanics of local government is helpful, too.
Bobby SherwoodHOST
Uh, as you and I discussed, uh, we both agreed that it's equally important to promote Connecticut to Connecticut residents.
Bobby SherwoodHOST
Uh, so I spoke with Bob Koren and Matthew Troy, who both live in Bethel and sit on the town's, uh, film committee.
Bobby SherwoodHOST
Uh, Matthew is originally from Hebron, and he joked that residents from both towns wouldn't be able to find each other on a map, which pro- probably likely.
Bobby SherwoodHOST
So one thing I, uh, love also about, uh, ctvisit.com is the 12 Connecticut travel resolutions.
JohnAUDIENCE
N- I, that would be fine, and I'd, you know, rush with the crowds and all that stuff.
JohnAUDIENCE
But you know what? Every year, we, we make, uh, a trip out to Blue Jay Orchards up in Bethel, Connecticut.
Mark SimoneHOST
Oh my God.
JohnAUDIENCE
And-
Mark SimoneHOST
But, uh, uh, uh-
JohnAUDIENCE
... make ourselves sick eating their-
Mark SimoneHOST
Bethel-
JohnAUDIENCE
... cinnamon donuts
JohnAUDIENCE
That would be fine, and I'd rush with the crowds and all that stuff.
JohnAUDIENCE
But you know what? Every year we make a trip out to Blue Jay Orchards up in Bethel, Connecticut, and I take – stop it.
JohnAUDIENCE
And, you know, I go with my best, my girlfriend, and my two children and my grandchildren, and we make a day of it.
JohnAUDIENCE
And it's just a great thing to get out there in the fresh air and the sunshine and And sometimes the rain.
JohnAUDIENCE
And then make ourselves sick eating their cinnamon donuts.
JohnAUDIENCE
Bethel's like
Mark SimoneHOST
an hour away from you.
JohnAUDIENCE
No, it's about, yeah, it's about maybe a half hour, 45 minutes.
Lee GoldbergCORRESPONDENT
And then we have another high tide cycle tomorrow morning that we have to be concerned with.
Lee GoldbergCORRESPONDENT
We had some damage reports that continue to come in, for instance, in Bethel, Connecticut, and in Reading and Lake Carmel, trees down, and probably more to come.
Lee GoldbergCORRESPONDENT
The steadiest rain of the day in New York City or night coming in now, 57 degrees.
Lee GoldbergCORRESPONDENT
We have a brunt that will go into Sunday morning.