The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hosting a series of open house-style public information meetings across Connecticut for the Connecticut State Rail Plan update.

Over 93 Tons of Food Scraps Diverted. Let's Keep Going! West Hartford now has three new food scrap drop-off bins! See all 11 sites here.

The West Hartford CERT is seeking new members for its upcoming Basic Training Class, starting Saturday, October 3, 2026. The class is free and open to anyone 18 or older who lives, works, or goes to school in West Hartford. Space is limited to the first 25 who sign up. Submit your application to join us!

Applications are being accepted until September 15^th for the first emergency energy assistance cycle.

Health officials confirmed that mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in our community and recommend personal protective measures, including using mosquito repellents, wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and limiting outdoor exposure from dusk to dawn. Using air conditioning, installing window and door screens, and reducing mosquito breeding sites around the home can further decrease the risk for exposure.

West Hartford Social Services is accepting applications for Connecticut's Renters' Rebate program for eligible residents. These rebates can be up to $900 for married couples or $700 for an individual. The filing period is April 1 through September 30.

West Hartford receives GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget document.

The Board of Assessment Appeals will hold sessions for motor vehicle assessments on the October 1, 2025, Grand List.  Meetings will be held in Room 142 at Town Hall on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The West Hartford Police Department announced that it is accepting applications for the Citizen's Academy "Behind the Badge".  The academy will run from September 30 to November 18, with classes held every Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at West Hartford Police Headquarters. There is no cost to participate. Apply here.

The Town of West Hartford is pleased to announce that ParkMobile is now officially available as a mobile parking payment option throughout West Hartford.

West Hartford Town Historian Mary Donohue has just completed the third of three brochures highlighting West Hartford’s historic cemeteries as part of West Hartford’s America 250 celebration. She spent over 300 hours on the project, which also includes Fairview and Center Cemeteries. 

U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings, evaluating thousands of public high schools nationwide on measures including college readiness, graduation rates, and student achievement. Hall High School placed #8 in Connecticut (#368 in the nation), and Conard High School ranked #13 (#669 in the nation).

Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026, Trash, “B” week recycle, “B” week yard waste, bulk and metal collections will all be delayed by one day.

Town Hall, public schools, the community center, senior centers, libraries, and the Yard Waste & Recycling Center will be closed on Labor Day, the national holiday.

The Town continues to advance Vision Zero initiatives, with approximately 96 roadway safety projects completed thus far in 2026 and another 114 currently under construction or planned for completion this year.

Phase 1 of 2 of the Town Hall Parking Lot Drainage and Paving Improvements Project begins on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Construction will take a few weeks in each phase, and parking availability and traffic patterns will change as work progresses.

You are invited to a public information meeting on September 10th to learn about potential improvements to the public drainage system in the Kane and Kennedy Brook Watershed.

The Leisure Services Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Program Guide is now available on our website. There are hundreds of programs and events for all ages!  

Celebrate! West Hartford will celebrate its 40th annual festival on Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13, 2027. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a milestone weekend featuring live entertainment, local food, family activities, an award-winning arts-and-crafts fair, and more.

The Town of West Hartford has engaged Capital Tax Recovery to assist in a comprehensive review of motor vehicle registration compliance within our community. The Assessor’s Office requests that you verify your motor vehicle registration is currently active. You may do so by visiting  https://dmvcivls-wselfservice.ct.gov/Registration/VerifyRegistration

Construction is starting this summer on the West Hartford Center to the Trout Brook Trail Bicycle Connector Project.

The Town of West Hartford has contracted with PlanetBids to modernize its procurement operations with a platform designed to streamline solicitation management, vendor engagement, and project evaluations. Staff and vendors will begin using the system on July 1, 2026.

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society has announced that the public can now access the museum’s collections through an online database.

A special mural unveiling that celebrates the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community was held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Blue Back Square. Check out our 4-minute documentary.

The new Rockledge Golf Club Driving Range offers 17 covered hitting bays equipped with Trackman radar technology. Trackman provides exciting, easy-to-use applications that deliver a premium range of experience for players at all skill levels.

The West Hartford Mayor's Youth Council proudly announced the winners of the "Weha the People" Student Essay Contest at Celebrate! West Hartford on June 6, 2026.

West Hartford’s “AAA” bond rating was reaffirmed by S&P, a rating the Town has held since 1974. On May 28, 2026, the Town sold $25 million in general obligation bonds to fund various capital improvement projects for the Town and School District and received 19 bids, an excellent indication of the Town's strong financial position and AAA status.

West Hartford has been ranked #1 for the second year in a row as the Best Place to Live in Connecticut and the Northeast, and #49 in the nation. 

Where can you find a governor, U.S. Senator, Nobel Prize winner, aviation pioneers, artists, politicians, and show business stars in West Hartford? All these and more are found in the new self-guided tour of notables and memorials in Fairview Cemetery.

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.

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. 

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.