Sign up for West Hartford's Memorial Day Parade, held Monday, May 25, at 10 AM. All veterans are welcome to march. Community organizations may participate in the parade, especially those with a veteran or military focus. Sign up by May 15th.

National Take Back Day is April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great way to dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications in an environmentally safe manner. The program is anonymous and free of charge.

At the Public Works Annual Open House on Saturday, May 16. Everyone is welcome! This is a family fun day at Public Works.  

Six new food-scrap bins have been installed across town, helping our community reduce trash and turn food scraps into energy!

The Town of West Hartford and Greenskies Clean Focus, a national leader in commercial renewable energy development, have completed a rooftop solar installation at the Town’s Department of Public Works facility, further advancing West Hartford’s commitment to expanding renewable energy across municipal infrastructure and achieving its goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050.

The Town of West Hartford will resume work on the Garage Restoration Project beginning April 6, 2026, on the 5th-floor roof level of the Isham Road Garage. 

West Hartford’s curbside collection of yard waste begins the week of April 13 for A week streets and the week of April 20 for B week streets. Yard waste will be picked up every other week and coincides with your recycling collection day. 

The Metropolitan District (MDC) announced that it began its state-mandated annual watershed sanitary survey and inspection program. Property inspections will take place in several towns, including West Hartford, along Reservoir Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6.

The Town of West Hartford continues to make steady progress on the Elevator and Escalator Modernization Project in the Memorial and Isham garages.

This multi-year initiative is designed to improve the reliability, safety, accessibility, and long-term performance of the elevators and escalators serving our parking garages and pedestrian areas.

The 2026 State of the Town Address returns to the Mandell JCC, bringing together the community for an informative and dynamic program. This year’s format will feature a moderated conversation with West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor and Town Manager Rick Ledwith, led by West Hartford Chamber First Vice Chair Chuck Coursey.

Reception attendance is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register.

The 2026 Neighborhood Assistance Act Program NAA-01 form is now available!

All completed forms must be submitted in hard copy by April 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

The Town of West Hartford offers programs to help elderly and disabled residents with their tax bills. Apply today and begin saving! The filing period for both programs is February 1 through May 15 of each year.

Eversource has provided the Town with this year's notice of planned and scheduled vegetation maintenance work on the electric transmission right-of-way (ROW) located in West Hartford. 

The United States of America turns 250 in 2026! To celebrate, the West Hartford Mayor's Youth Council and the West Hartford Public Library are hosting an essay contest to highlight the stories of significant historical figures in West Hartford. 

Conard and Hall High Schools were once again among the Top 50 public high schools in Connecticut, according to Niche's 2026 rankings of Best High Schools in America, published on September 30, 2025.

The Assessment Office is conducting a town-wide project of taking high-resolution photographs of all 22,481 real estate parcels in town in preparation for the next state-mandated Revaluation in 2026.