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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Registration begins February 1st for six popular, full day camps! Go to: https://westhartford.recdesk.com
Zippia set out to find the best cities to get a job in 2021. We found the cities where there are plenty of jobs, those jobs pay well, and wages are rapidly rising. Turns out, West Hartford is the best city in Connecticut!
West Hartford is now part of a network of 30 small cities across country that will have workshops on clean energy so that we can share and learn from each other.
Residents are welcome to attend.
We invite you to a ring bell or light a candle at 5:30PM on Tuesday, January 19 for this country-wide moment of remembrance.
Join us (virtually) for the 25th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life on Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:00AM-11:30AM, which promises to be inspirational.
Tune in to West Hartford Community Interactive on Comcast Ch. 5, Frontier Ch. 6098 and www.whctv.org
Parents/guardians of the Kindergarten class of 2021-2022 are invited to attend a virtual informational meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
The lottery application for West Hartford Public Schools Pre-Kindergarten programs 2021-22 school year located at Charter Oak International Academy, Florence E. Smith STEM School and Webster Hill School are now available online.
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live on the East Coast using 2020 data from Niche and West Hartford was ranked #59 and tops in Connecticut.
The Town of West Hartford recognized 43 employees who reached milestone anniversaries in 2020. Years of service recognized were 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service! Congratulations to all!
On December 16, 2020, Governor Lamont signed Executive Order 9R. This executive order extends the two property tax relief programs previously available to eligible taxpayers, businesses, nonprofits, and residents who had been economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayors across the United States were recognized on December 18, 2020 for their local climate protection efforts as part of the 14th Annual Climate Protection Awards. Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto and West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor have won top honors for 2020.
Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for motorists. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes. Is your vehicle ready for winter driving?
West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District has flu vaccines still available. If you need one, make an appointment today! CDC recommends an annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older.
West Hartford property owners are responsible for removing snow and ice from the sidewalk along their property line within 12 hours after the storm or sunrise, whichever is later, and keeping them clear of snow and ice.”
The U.S. Surgeon General recommends that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon. The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District has free radon test kits for residents.
These funds support more than 90 community-led sustainability projects in over 55 Connecticut cities and towns including West Hartford.
The Fourth Annual Kindness Project seeks donations of hygiene and cleaning products for the West Hartford Food Pantry and Fern Street Universalist Church Backpack Program.
The State of Connecticut has launched its official COVID-19 exposure notification app, COVID Alert CT. The app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices, informs users if they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 – all without sharing any personal information.
During the winter months, overnight on-street parking will be prohibited from 2AM to 5AM. This rule went back into effect on December 1st and will run through March 31st.
Twenty Connecticut communities are among the top 50 percent in a ranking of the Best Small Cities in America, according to a new analysis. The Connecticut municipalities were led by Westport, Wethersfield, Shelton, and West Hartford.
Conard and Hall high schools won the @GreatSchools 2020 #CollegeSuccessAward! We're excited to celebrate our successful track record of preparing students to enroll in college and succeed once they get there.
West Hartford Food Pantry is in urgent need of food!
West Hartford is the best city for remote workers to call home in Connecticut, named by Zippia.com
The Children’s rooms at Noah Webster and Bishops Corner libraries are now open for browsing appointments. This is the latest expansion of services from West Hartford Public Library.
The New York Times (8/7/2020) article “Leaving New York: How to Choose the Right Suburb” sites West Hartford as a suburb worth relocating to from the city.
Leisure Services unveils its Fall/Winter 2020 digital brochure to West Hartford residents. The brochure is available for online viewing on the Leisure Services web page. Registration is now open via RecDesk.
Municipal town buildings, such as Town Hall, are open for in-person transactions by appointment only. These appointments are for critical needs that can only be accomplished in-person.
We can help. Check out our resources available to West Hartford businesses.
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COVID-19 UPdates
The Town has created a web page to assist residents in obtaining the most up to date information concerning COVID-19.
Meetings & Agendas
Town Council, Standing Committees, and Board & Commissions agendas, minutes, and meeting schedules.
Budget
Adopted Budgets and CIP, as well as other financial documents
Online services
Most town hall business can be done online. Find forms, applications, and other resources such as online payments, GIS records, Recreation registration, overnight parking omits and more!
open bids & bid results
Bid Listings, Results, Public Surplus, Vendor Registration
Public Works
Bulky Waste, Leaf Collection, Recycling, Curbside Collection, Block Party Permits, Tree Warden & more