| | |  | Customer Service. Collaboration. Communication | | Dear Neighbor, What a year 2022 has been!
A lot of positive things in the way of development, infrastructure, and programs occurred last year.
As we enter 2023, we will have more positive news to share on Silver Lane Plaza, Founders Plaza, and, if we work hard, a Youth Sports Facility. This year we will continue to make Customer Service, Collaboration and Communication our priority, but we also have three new “C’s” to add to our vocabulary in 2023 and they are Contractors, Cranes, and Construction.
The overarching theme of 2023 for East Hartford is Development. With Silver Lane Plaza, the Rentschler Field Logistics Center, Concourse Park, Riverview Apartments, Founders Plaza, Church Corners Inn, McCartin School, and the Main Street Post Office site – we have a lot of ambitious plans to share.
Please join me on Thursday, February 16 from 6:30 to 8 PM in the Auditorium of the Community Cultural Center for the Community Town Hall Meeting where I share my vision and set goals for East Hartford in 2023.
At the Town Hall Meeting, I will present the updated and refreshed “Control Tower 2023” - a strategic planning and communication document that outlines development projects, infrastructure projects, and program projects to continue to move East Hartford forward. At that meeting, you will meet all of your directors, including the Police Chief and Fire Chief, and have an opportunity to ask questions of them and me!
This will be another great year for the Town of East Hartford and I need you to believe in it and be part of it! -Mayor Michael P. Walsh | | | | |  | All Town Hall departments are now located at the Community Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Place. They will remain there for the duration of the Town Hall construction. The Town Clerk’s Office is located in the business trailer in front of Town Hall, to enable continued access to the vault.
Public parking for the Community Cultural Center can be found in the lot behind the Town Green/Alumni Park. | |
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|  | Church Corners Inn PurchaseThe Town of East Hartford has purchased the Church Corners Inn property located at 860 Main Street.
The 110 year old building was built in 1913 and has been the source of crime, health and safety issues, panhandling and overall disruption of East Hartford’s Main Street.
The acquisition of Church Corners Inn aligns with Mayor Mike’s vision to stabilize a problem property on Main Street, promote economic development and enhance the overall experience for the community along Main Street. | |
|  | 2022 Tax Help Resources The East Hartford Public Library has collaborated with United Way to offer free tax preparation services to families with household income of up to $60,000. Volunteer will help you prepare and file your taxes. They will teach you new ways to save money and provide tips to help stretch your refund. Additionally, the East Hartford Senior Center is excited to announce that the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available to residents beginning Feb 7, 2023 and through April 14, 2023. To have your tax return prepared, taxpayers MUST make an appointment. | |
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| | East Hartford residents are invited to take this Digital Access Survey and all results are anonymous. Digital access is essential. It allows people to connect with the world and participate in the global economy. Digital accessibility is more important now than ever before. Our daily lives are increasingly digital, with the majority of the population relying on electronic tools for work, shopping, banking, entertainment, healthcare and more. This survey will close February 17, 2023. | |
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| | | All town offices, including the East Hartford Transfer Station, will be closed Monday, February 13, 2023 in observance of President Lincoln’s Birthday. All town offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 for regularly scheduled hours of operation. Curbside trash and recycling pick-up will run on schedule with NO delays. | | All town offices, including the East Hartford Transfer Station, will be closed Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of President Washington’s Birthday. All town offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 for regularly scheduled hours of operation. Curbside trash and recycling pick-up will run on schedule with NO delays. | | | Ask the Mayor!Ask Mayor Mike questions about East Hartford that you have been meaning to ask for a while! The questions are accepted weekly, Monday through Friday and answered in a video message on Wednesdays. The Mayor’s previous responses are available here. | |
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| | | | | February 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM, Community Cultural Center Room 111, 50 Chapman Place Remote access: 1 929-235-8441; ID: 860 168 818# |
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| | | February 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM, Community Cultural Center Room 105, 50 Chapman Place Remote access: 1-929-235-8441; ID: 456 551 62# |
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| | | | | February 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Community Cultural Center Auditorium, 50 Chapman Place |
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| | | | | | Town Budget Workshop | February 27, 2023 at 6:30 PM, Community Cultural Center Auditorium, 50 Chapman Place Remote access: +1 929-235-8441, 424095686# |
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| | |  | |  | Galentine’s Day Friendship Zine
Wednesday, February 15, 6:30 PM Create a one-of-a-kind friendship zine to mail to a gal pal in celebration of Galentine’s Day. We will guide you step-by-step to make your handmade book and offer inspiration to draw, write, paint, and collage. For teens and adults. This is a virtual program. | |
|  | Threads of Assumption Thursday, February 16, 6 – 7:30 PM How have we experienced gender bias in our culture, families, communities, and religious affiliations? Using provided looms, workshop attendees will make an individual yarn weaving, using their own stories around gender bias as inspiration. While weaving and chatting with the artists, attendees can tell their stories to one another or write them down individually. | |
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| | | The East Hartford Commission on Culture & Fine Arts presents their 15th series of Foreign Films on the third Saturdays of the month starting January 2023 through April 2023.
The events will take place on February 18th, March 18th and April 15th. They will be held at the Community Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Place. Admission is free. The East Hartford Summer Youth Festival will be selling concessions, including popcorn. The three remaining films in the series are: “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” (Bhutan; February), “Made in Bangladesh” (March) and “The Last Tree” (UK & Nigeria; April). | |
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| | Celebrate Black History Month! |  | Percussion Workshop with Jocelyn Pleasant and Friends Thursday Feb. 16, 7:00 PM Celebrate the various traditions and rhythms of African Diasporic drumming in this percussion workshop led by multi-instrumentalist and ethnomusicologist Jocelyn Pleasant. Pleasant will be joined by East Hartford-based percussionist Alvin Carter and others. This participatory performance will lead into the March 9th Intersections Concert featuring Pleasant's band, The Lost Tribe.
The workshop will be held at Raymond Library and is sponsored by the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts in celebration of Black History Month. | |
|  | Living History Program: Private William Webb, Soldier in the Connecticut 29th Regiment Thursday, February 23, 4:00 PM Celebrate Black History Month at the library with a Living History program from Kevin Johnson. His portrayal of Private William Webb is told from an emotional and exciting first-person perspective that vividly illustrates the struggle of African-Americans in the Colored Infantry during the Civil War.
The presentation will be held at Raymond Library and is based on extensive research in the collections of the Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History. For all ages. | |
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| | | Planning to Plant Sunday, February 19; 2-4 Anxiously awaiting spring? Come learn about our fledgling seed library, gather resources to start a small garden in your yard or on a patio (even in 5-gallon buckets), and talk with Dan Gallagher from the Hillstown Grange about any of your gardening questions as well as the support the Grange offers for gardeners. The event will be held at Raymond Library. | |
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| | | JOIN A BOARD & COMMISSIONAre you interested in volunteering for the town? East Hartford has a variety of boards and commissions that are in need of volunteers. To learn more, view available vacancies and apply to be considered here. | | | | | | | | |  | |  | Emergency Food & Shelter Assistance Through East Hartford Social ServicesThe East Hartford Health & Social Services are here to support our residents and meet their needs through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
This program is intended to expand the ongoing work of the East Hartford Department of Health and Social Services to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness and/or hunger. No individual, family or household may be charged a fee for service with relation to assistance received under EFSP. 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: • Food purchases • Hotel/Motel • Rent/Mortgage • Small equipment purchases up to $300 per item • Utility Services (gas, electric, water) Please call 860-291-7295 for assistance. | | |
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|  | East Hartford Public Library MakerspaceDid you know that we have a state-of-the-art Makerspace on the second floor of the Raymond Library? A Makerspace is a place to get the tools you need to turn your ideas into physical things. We offer programs, tours, and training! Our Makerspace has 3D printers, a Carvey desktop CNC machine, a Silhouette Cameo 3 and more! For more information about the Makerspace, visit our website. For program schedule, check out our events calendar. | | |
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Sign Up For Town Alerts Register today to receive non-emergent, timely notifications from the Town of East Hartford via a text message, email or phone call! To receive non-emergency messages, please select "Town Services" during registration in the drop down menu. All subscribers will receive emergent life safety notifications as well. | |
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| | | Help us fight the blight. Report any issues of concern through “My East Hartford” – the town’s customer relationship management platform for a prompt and timely resolution. | |
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| IMPORTANT NOTE: Requests are NOT monitored 24/7 and are addressed during business hours only. If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1. | |  | Curbside Waste Pickup is FREE! | | After analyzing the participation of residents in the new free bulky collection service in the first six months of FY 23, Public Works has noticed that 94% of users are owners or tenants of 1-2 family units. Only 6% are users from 3-6 family units who scheduled bulky pickup collections during the mentioned period. In the past, residents were required to register for a permit to schedule a bulky pickup at their homes. If you only seek curbside bulky pick-up, there is no longer the need to buy a permit.
A contract with All American Waste (AAW) was implemented on July 1, 2022, to replace the previous Public Works (DPW) bulky permit administrative registration and collection process. Curbside bulky pick-up is now FREE. Please call All American Waste (860) 289-7850 for your appointment. Properties 1-2 families are allowed two (2) visits per unit FREE per Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023). $25 for each additional appointment scheduled beyond the FREE pickups.
Properties 3-6 families are allowed four (4) visits per unit FREE per Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023). $25 for each additional appointment scheduled beyond the FREE pickups.
When scheduling a pick-up you should understand the following: You can place only 6 items on the curb at a time.
Review the items you’d like picked up at the time of your call since there are acceptable and unacceptable items. The list can be found on the Town’s website. Curbside Bulky Waste Pickup | East Hartford CT
If you have any questions regarding the FREE bulky pickup curbside program, contact Public Works Administration at 860-291-7374. | |
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| | IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE TAX CORNER | The Tax Office has moved to the Community Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Place. IN-PERSON SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE REMOTELY. Tidbits from the Tax Collector’s Corner: Any unpaid motor vehicle bills are reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles, this will prevent people from registering their vehicles Did you move? Update your new address with the Tax Department and DMV on all registrations
Payments for all taxes can be made by, mailing, using the drop-box outside of the Community Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Pl or online at: www.easthartfordct.gov/tax-collector.
| | IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE ASSESSOR’S CORNER | The Assessor’s Office has moved to the Community Cultural Center. IN-PERSON SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE REMOTELY. Please see the Assessor’s Office webpage at www.easthartfordct.gov/assessor for any and all changes to the services that will affect the public. Tax Exemption Programs: All forms, exemptions, reports and declarations are already available online at this link.
We will be at the Senior Center at 15 Milbrook Drive every Wednesday from 9am to 3:30 pm to accommodate walk-ins and appointments for the Senior, Totally Disabled and Veteran Program exemptions.
We will need proof of income to include a filed 2022 tax return, if required to file, and the 1099 form from Social Security.
If you are not required to file a tax return we will need all proof of incomes, bank statements, social security forms pensions form etc. Please call the Assessor Office with any questions on proof of income at 860-291-7260 or email us at Assessor@easthartfordct.gov.
Board of Assessment Appeals: The Board of Assessment appeals for the 2022 Grand list will accept appeal forms until February 21, 2023. Meetings will be held in March of 2023. Forms and information on the meetings can be found on the Board of Assessment Appeals webpage under the Boards and Commissions section of the Town Website at www.easthartfordct.gov. Veterans: Annual vehicle exemption forms for the 2022 Grand List will be accepted through December 31, 2023.
For any veterans that do not have their DD214 forms on file for their exemption need to file before September 30, 2023 to have their exemption applied to the 2023 Grand List. If you have a VA Disabilty rating and have not got us your letter with your percentage, please get that in to us by mail or email to Assessor@easthartfordct.gov. Vehicles: If you have moved or got rid of any of your vehicles, please contact our office. We require two forms of proof, a plate cancelation receipt and a bill of sale, the title being signed over, junk receipt, registration in new owner’s name or a letter from your insurance company stating all vehicle information, when and WHY the vehicle was removed from the policy.
If you moved to a new town prior to October 1, 2022, we would need a copy of a utility bill, lease, property record card from your new town or a deed to move your vehicle to the correct town. If you moved out of state, please provide a copy of your new registration in your new state. | | IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE HEALTH CORNER |  | On January 11, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted another three-month shelf-life extension for iHealth COVID-19 antigen rapid tests, bringing the current extension to 15 months from the date of manufacture and nine months from date printed on the kit.
Please visit the links below to view the FDA authorized antigen rapid test kits products, extensions, and to look up the new expiration dates: For a full list of all COVID-19 rapid antigen self-test kits approved for use by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization, and details on their shelf-life extension, click here. COVID-19 test kits are still available to East Hartford residents at the East Hartford Health Department (50 Chapman Place, Room B09). For questions about the shelf-life extension, please contact the East Hartford Health Department at 860-291-7324. |
|  | Harriott Home Health Services is hosting a free health clinic in partnership with the Town of East Hartford, CT DPH,CT Harm Reduction Alliance, and Intercommunity Health. This event is for all CT residents ages 6 months and up and will take place on Thursday February 2, 2023 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the First Congregational Church (837 Main Street, East Hartford). Services include: General Primary Care: Blood pressure checks A1C screening COVID-19 vaccinations Flu vaccinations Monkeypox vaccinations
Community Support: Cell phone vendor CT HRA services
This event is walk-in. No ID, insurance, or appointment are required. For questions about this event, please contact Harriott Home Health at 860-904-9045.
All COVID-19 vaccine recipients will receive a gift card. If transportation assistance is required, please contact the East Hartford Health Department at 860-291-7324. |
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| |  | American Heart Month is a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the number one killer of Americans. Understanding risk factors for heart disease and how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle are a part of practicing self-care for #OurHearts.
You can improve and protect your health when you: Get a daily dose of physical activity, such as a brisk, 30-minute walk. Cook meals that are low in sodium and unhealthy fats. Sleep 7-8 hours a night. Manage stress through, for example, meditation, yoga, a warm bath, or quiet time with a good book or funny movie. Measure your blood pressure regularly.
For more information about heart health, including a list of tools and resources for patients, visit the CDC website. |
|  | The East Hartford Health Department has partnered with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health to offer a limited supply of free radon test kits to East Hartford residents. Radon is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas, which may be found in soil and water. It can leak into homes from the soil, usually through cracks or other openings in the foundation.
Residents can obtain a test kit at the Health Department, located in the Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place (Room B09). The Health Department is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any questions about the program can be directed to members of the department at (860) 291-7324. It is best to test your home during the colder months, when most homes are closed up tight from the winter weather. Each kit will include a postage-paid envelope for shipment to the testing laboratory. Only one test kit per address is available. For a step-by-step instructional video of how to use the radon test kits, review the CT-DPH video here. |
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| | | |  | Take Your Child to the Library Day Program: Puppetry for All Join us at Raymond Library on Saturday, February 4 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Patrons of all ages will have the opportunity to play with a variety of puppets at this Take Your Child to the Library Day program. Patrons can try out hand puppets, shadow puppets, and marionettes in an informal setting where creativity is encouraged! Librarian and puppeteer Rolande Duprey will be on hand to help out and teach patrons about the puppets. For all ages. | |
|  | LEGO and STEM Fest
Come have fun with LEGOS in the Makerspace at Raymond Library on Tuesday, February 21, 2:00 – 4:00 PM! Make your own creation or build along with LEGO WeDo and experiment with WonderBots, Makey Makey, and more! Best suited for families with children ages 3 and up. Please register children individually. | |
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| |  | East Hartford Little League Spring 2023 Registration is OPEN! Join us for our 73rd year of baseball and softball for the children of East Hartford! EHLL runs baseball programs for boys and girls ages 4-12 and softball programs for girls ages 8-15. We are also happy to announce that our Challenger Division is back for 2023! This division is offered free of charge to players (ages 5 and up) who have physical or intellectual challenges. Registration closes February 19th and the season is set to start on April 22nd! Sign up today www.EHLL.org! We are also looking for volunteers to coach baseball and softball. Having a child in the league is not required as we are always looking for help from our amazing community! Interested in sponsoring a team? Let us know - We'd be happy to give you more information! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our President, Jenilee Tedesco at President@ehll.org See you on the fields! | | | Volunteer With Us!East Hartford is looking to create a network of volunteers to assist with a variety of volunteer tasks. | |
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| | |  | | | The Town of East Hartford is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. |
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| |  | | | | | ARE YOU A BUSINESS IN EAST HARTFORD? Become a member of the Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce! | | Brand new networking for our East Hartford Community!
Join us the second Thursday of the month from 9:00 am to 10:15am. All are welcome! This networking group will be facilitated by Mike Keiser of E Circle Marketing. Goodwin College Community Room
1 Riverside Drive
East Hartford
**Parking is available in front of the Main Entrance
**Enter the lobby, and the Community Room is the first door on the right. FREE, registration required Learn more: CLICK HERE To register for the Thursday networking group or any other networking events please visit the CT River Valley Chamber events calendar: Chamber Calendar of Events | | | Perfect PoundcakesAddress: 221 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: (860) 834-2229 Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday: CLOSED
Wednesday-Thursday: 11 AM -6:30 PM
Friday-Saturday: 9 AM -6:30 PM
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| Does a perfect pound cake exist? Yes, it does! In fact, there is a whole selection of them right around the corner at Perfect Poundcakes, located at 221 Burnside Avenue. The name speaks for itself. They have your perfect pound cakes, no questions about it. “Like a lot of good family stories, Perfect PoundCakes started with grandmother’s secret recipe,” owner Tamika Mitchell shares on the business’ website. But grandma’s secret was never written down, so it was up to Tamika and her husband to figure it out. Together, they pounded away in their home kitchen to perfect their unparalleled pound cake recipe. Thanks to their commitment and hard work, their pound cakes are now available at their Burnside Avenue store. Over the years, this small local business grew its clientele and now welcomes pound cake lovers from all over Connecticut and neighboring states. In addition to offering a wide variety of pound cakes at the store, Perfect Poundcakes takes larger orders for birthdays, celebrations, corporate events, and more! And what about a pound cake in a jar? They are Tamika’s new invention and are already becoming a favorite! But wait…there is more! Your orders can be shipped and delivered, too! Stop by Perfect Poundcakes at 221 Burnside Avenue to satisfy your sweet tooth! | | | | BUSINESS RESOURCES | |  | | |  |  | |  | Message from the Fire Chief Winter is not gone yet! We are about to see a period of severe cold hit our area. With that, we would like to take a moment to remind all residents to be careful when outside. When the temperature reaches extreme lows, limit the amount of time you spend outside, cover all exposed skin, and dress in layers. Lastly, please check on the elderly and those living alone. Children, the elderly, and medically fragile persons are more susceptible to cold injuries than others. The Town of East Hartford offers warming centers (no additional services provided). We welcome those who are seeking refuge from extreme cold to use the Public Safety Complex lobby. As always, our offices are prepared to answer any questions you may have about fire safety. And don’t forget, our Fire Marshal’s office is always available for free smoke alarm installation. The FMO can be reached at 860-291-7405. -Chief Kevin Munson |
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| | | |  | On January 25, 2023, the Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce presented the first annual Melody Currey Community Service Award. Melody Currey had a long and distinguished career as a mom, State Legislator, Mayor, and State Administrator. She was the inspiration for so many local and State public servants including the 2023 award recipient, Paul Mounds Jr.
Paul is an East Hartford guy who attended local schools and made good serving at local, State, and Federal positions, most recently as Governor Lamont’s Chief of Staff. Congratulations Paul and we miss you Melody! | | | Thank you for your interest in the Town’s newsletter. The newsletter will be issued monthly, on the first day of each month. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office at 860-291-7200 or by email at ehmayorsoffice@easthartfordct.gov. My door is always open and my staff is equipped and ready to assist you. -Mayor Michael P. Walsh | | |
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