A severe cold weather alert is in effect beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2025, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025. Residents are advised to stay indoors; if you must go out, please take proper precautions. If you are at risk from the cold, please feel free to call 860-645-5500 for help.
The second installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 01, 2023 and the Supplemental Motor Vehicle List are due and payable on January 1, 2025.
The next time you're looking to make a purchase, accept a free giveaway, or throw away an item, consider the 6 R's...
Rethink - Was this item made sustainably? Will this item last?
Refuse - Do I need this item? Will I use this item? If I only need it once, can I borrow or rent it?
Reduce - Is this item disposable? Could I instead purchase something reusable?
Reuse - Can I find a used version of this item? If I don't need the item anymore, can I sell it or donate it?
Repair - Can my existing item be repaired instead of replaced?
Recycle - If my item can't be reused or repaired, can it be recycled?
Check out the pages below to learn about the various resources available to creating less waste!
Rethink, Refuse, Reduce
Repair/Reuse
Recycle