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Welcome to the Town of West Hartford

Message from the Mayor


"The Town of West Hartford is dynamic and diverse, offering the best of the urban and suburban experience. We are an inclusive and engaged community with caring and responsible leadership. Our residents are enriched by excellent public schools, outstanding public safety, vibrant public spaces, and programs and services for all ages. The unique cultural, shopping, and dining opportunities throughout town make us a regional destination. West Hartford is a great place to live, work, play, and retire." 
- Mayor Shari Cantor

Budget

Adopted, Proposed Budgets, CIP, Budget in Brief, as well as other financial documents

open bids & bid results

Bid Listings, Results, Public Surplus, Vendor Registration

 

 

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! 

Planning studies, initiatives, & Updates

UCONN Campus, New ECC, Wayfinding Signage Project, Master Plan for West Hartford Center, Affordable Housing Plan, Bicycle Facilities Plan

Sustainability

Together, we can create a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for generations to come.

Let's make a difference — today and tomorrow.

vision zero 

On January 10, 2023, the Town of West Hartford Town Council unanimously adopted the Vision Zero Initiative in Support of Safe, Health and Equitable Mobility with the goal of eliminating fatalities and severe injuries on West Hartford streets by 2033

Town News

wheelchair and helper

The West Hartford Office of Emergency Management is launching an updated special needs registry to collect West Hartford residents’ information about specific medical needs that require additional assistance or those who are electrically dependent, meaning they require electricity to power life-saving medical devices.  Residents who are homebound (unable to leave independently) may also be placed on this registry.

Read More about Special Needs Registry Identifies Residents who have Medical Needs
West Hartford Center drone photo

After months of extensive community engagement and public outreach, the Town of West Hartford announced the adoption of a reimagined Town Center Infrastructure Plan. The final plan reflects input from a wide range of local stakeholders and balances the town's goals of enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety while preserving the charm and character that defines West Hartford’s town center.

Read More about West Hartford Unveils Infrastructure Plan for Town Center

Calendar of Events

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Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
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Bishops Corner Senior Center
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Elmwood Senior Center
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West Hartford Center & Blue Back Square

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West Hartford is the 'Best Place to Live in Connecticut'!

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of the top schools in Connecticut & the Nation!

70+

languages represented in our school system

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dynamic shopping & dining districts