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If recreational marijuana is legalized, First Selectman Carl Fortuna says he wants to...

Rudy Marconi’s State of the Town Address on the Porch of the Historic Lounsbury House on June 10 Written by Sarah Grossman State of the Town Address with First Selectman Rudy Marconi on June 10 th, 4-6pm, at Lounsbury House, Ridgefield’s historic community center. In addition to the First Selectman’s Address, the Chamber will also be recognizing local individuals, businesses and organizations who have gone above and beyond this past year serving the community.  Recipients inc...

Written by HH ACT of CT’s Annual Gala Into The Woods In Concert Edition is SOLD OUT! But, good news! ACT of Connecticut JUST announced that there are three ways that you can still be a part of the event and support Ridgefield’s incredible theater! 1) Honor the Honorees - Rudy Marconi, Ridgefields First Selectman, and Kerry Anne Ducey, HamletHubs Founder and Editor, will be recognized for their commitment to our community and ACT of CT. Add your name (or business) to the Gala Honor Rol...

Written by Town of Southbury The Town of Southbury is currently accepting applications for the position of Outside Maintenance - Temporary Summer Position. Temporary summer position, May thru August. 40+ hours per week at $13 per hour, no benefits. Duties will include, but not limited to grass cutting, athletic field maintenance and cleaning of park/playground areas. Open until filled.   Applications are available online or at the First Selectmans office, 501 Main Street South, Southb...

Trumbull Ethics Commission candidate at center of debate - again Donald Eng FacebookTwitterEmail Sujata Gadkar-WilcoxContributed TRUMBULL — For the second time in two years, the appointment of a nominee everyone agreed was qualified sent the town council into a contentious debate and party-line vote. This time, Ethics Commission nominee Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox secured the necessary two-thirds majority vote, but not before members complained of selective and arbitrary standards. Gadkar-Wilcox is ...

With Trumbull now about halfway through its third one-year moratorium on multi-family...

Cultural District designation recognizes that Ridgefield has an artistic and economic center of cultural activities Written by Geoffrey Morris Walk from Keeler Tavern to ACT, and the entire time you are within singing distance of a handful of other leading cultural institutions – the Aldrich Museum, Lounsbury House, the Ridgefield Library, Ballard Park, Ridgefield Playhouse, the Theater Barn, the Guild of Artists, and more. While we all knew the bounty in our midst, the state of C...

Written by Southbury First Selectman Prev Next Welcome to my first newsletter. I will be posting this bi-weekly on the Town website, Facebook and sending as an e-blast. As your First Selectman, I feel it is important to begin communicating directly about Town and community operations to citizens to keep them informed of local news and events. My goal is to enhance communication with the public, and I hope all citizens will find the information valuable. REFERENDUM The Board of Finance has...

Updated: 1:45 PM EDT April 28, 2021 RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — A part of the town of Ridgefield has been designated as a "Cultural District" - the first of its kind in Connecticut.  In October 2019, a law originally proposed by then-State Rep. John Frey became effective, allowing the State to designate a specific area of a city or town as a “Cultural District”.  The Cultural District designation recognizes that Ridgefield has an artistic and economic center of cultural activiti...

The New Canaan Police Department Color Guard, Officers Shane Gibson and Matthew Blank, present the colors during the Veterans Day ceremony held Nov. 11, 2019 at Gods Acre. Credit: Michael Dinan A dispute dating back to September between the Congregational Church of New Canaan and the town’s highest elected official regarding ownership of God’s Acre is expected to continue through the summer, according to the church’s pastor. In a letter sent Friday to the congregation, the Rev. Chapin Gar...