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Eastford Communicator vol. 34, no. 11
White Oak Planted to Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary
EASTFORD — As part of the America 250 celebrations in Eastford, a white oak sapling was planted at the Nathanial Lyon Memorial State Park, birthplace of General Lyon, located in the Natchaug State For...
Vital Statistics, Police Report, and Public Meetings
Vital Statistics Births April: 0 Marriages April: 1 Deaths April: 0 Police Report – Troop D During the month of March, Troop D Troopers responded to 14 calls for service in the Town of Eastford. Of th...
Voters Approve School, Town Budgets at Town Meeting,
EASTFORD — On Thursday, May 14, Eastford voters gave a collective thumbs up to the town’s fiscal 2026-27 budget plan. The general town government budget proposal was set unanimously at $2,204,416, whi...
Town Directory
Animal Control NECCOG Animal Services (860) 774-1253 https://neccoganimalservices.org/ Assessor Mary Hawley (860) 974-0133, ext. 7 Fax: (860) 974-0624 Office Hours: Tuesdays, 5-7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 1-4...
Tips for Today,
Do you know how many kinds of salamanders there are in the state of Connecticut? There are 12! These clawless amphibians love cool, moist areas and are found underneath logs, rocks, leaf litter, or in...
Thank You!
A special thank you to these generous donors who gave a gift of more than $500 to the Communicator this month! Betsy (Davis) Salo Additionally, thank you to Judith Converse for your generous donation!...
Town to See $52k in State Supplemental Aid,
EASTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont released a document on Sunday, May 3, containing a town-by-town breakdown of the increase in state funding that every school district and municipality in Connecticut will re...
Eastford Resident Delivers Replica Declaration of Independence to State Capitol
HARTFORD — State Rep. Pat Boyd (D-Pomfret) hosted Mark Sheldon Sr., of Eastford, president of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), on the floor of the historic House o...
From the First Selectman,
Eastford has begun commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States with several meaningful community projects and events honoring the nation’s Revolutionary War history and local patriots. On...
What's New with BSA Scout Troop 92?
May was a busy month for Scouts in Troop 92! Scouts planted trees commemorating 250 years of American independence. Scouts’ Mother’s Day Flower sale fundraiser was a big success! Thanks to all who sup...
From the Superintendent,
June is a month of transitions. At the beginning of the month, the staff is busy preparing for the end of the 2025-26 school year. After June 19, the last day of school for our students and teaching s...
Little League Teams Show Growth, Strong Play as Playoffs Approach
POMFRET/EASTFORD — The season is rolling right along for Pomfret Eastford Little League, with teams across all divisions showing strong growth, exciting play, and plenty of enthusiasm as playoffs appr...
PawSafe Dog of the Month
Did You Know? Dogs sweat through their toes! Dogs don’t just pant to cool off. Dogs have sweat glands between their toes called merocrine glands, which, in addition to panting, is how they cool themse...
Locals Gather to Commemorate National Day of Prayer
EASTFORD — Nearly 30 Eastford residents gathered at the flagpole at Eastford Elementary School on Thursday, May 7, to commemorate the National Day of Prayer — offering up a series of prayers for our n...
Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Veterans with Respect, Gratitude
EASTFORD — Inclement weather canceled a portion of the town’s Memorial Day plans on Monday, May 25, but that didn’t stop residents from gathering in the Eastford Elementary School gymnasium to honor t...
What's Going On at the Eastford Public Library?,
Our much-anticipated Summer Reading Program this year will be celebrating America250. We will immerse our patrons in the lives and times of the colonists. Thomas Angels, a colonial reenactor from Hist...
In the Garden,
“Nature needs our help. Habitat loss is why more than one quarter of all birds have disappeared in the past 50 years, and the reason one third of all plant and animal species could go extinct in the n...
From the Grove Cemetery Association Board of Trustees
The Eastford Grove Cemetery Association is committed to helping families with their decisions regarding plot purchase and plot size as they relate to burial wishes. It is with this in mind that the As...
Cemetery Receives Landscaping Upgrade
EASTFORD — On Tuesday, May 12, volunteers spread mulch around the spirea bushes along the fence of the Grove Cemetery parking lot. Photo courtesy Lauren Anderson From left, Carolyn Hazard, Jai Barlow...
Eastford Food Pantry Update,
The Eastford Food Pantry is located at the Eastford Baptist Church, 133 Union Rd. Please see our hours of operation below. If you reside in Eastford and need food assistance, call Audrey Carabeau at (...
'Experience Eastford' Set to Return June 6: Event Hopes to Continue Tradition of Showing the Eastford Experience,
EASTFORD — Get ready once again to experience Eastford. On Saturday, June 6, the Eastford Recreation Commission will present “Experience Eastford” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eastford Elementary School...
From the Eastford Independent Fire Company #1, Inc.,
Welcome to new Probation Member George Kerr. The fire department reported 18 emergency calls in March. Hopefully, winter is long gone, and we can look forward to spring and sunshine. A reminder to cle...
D.C. Days
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eastford Elementary School took its annual field trip to Washington, D.C., from Tuesday, May 19, to Friday, May 22, visiting several museums, monuments, and locations of interest. T...
'Someone Special' dance creates lasting memories for EES students
EASTFORD — It was a “special” afternoon at Eastford Elementary School on Saturday, May 9, as the school hosted a “Someone Special Dance.” The dance was organized as a fundraiser for the annual Washing...
Birdhouse Building Project a Fun (and Educational) Assignment for Students
EASTFORD — It seems the third-grade class at Eastford Elementary School is full of ornithologists, engineers, scientists, and naturalists. On Tuesday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 22, Mrs. Bisson’s...
Master Builders Unite: Lego Derby Brings Racing Action to EBC
EASTFORD — The sounds of cheering children echoed throughout Eastford Baptist Church’s Family Activity Center on Saturday, May 16, as the church’s Olympians children’s ministry hosted its 4th Annual O...
Did You Know?
By 1833, the industrial landscape of Eastford — then still part of Ashford — was being reshaped by the steady hum of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company. Operating at the heart of what would become Phoe...
From the Congregational Church of Eastford,
Hello Eastford! If you have been reading my pieces in the Communicator, you might have guessed that I am an optimist. It’s true — I am. And, it is true even when bad things happen. I know a lot of peo...
Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp News
June is the month we work for — and wait for — all year, because it is when camp begins! We do want to take a minute, though, to thank our auctioneer, Ernie Eldridge, all our hard-working and dedicate...