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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Neighbor,


School is back in session! I would like to wish all East Hartford students a safe and fruitful year of learning and exploring. In addition to welcoming our students back into their classrooms, we also welcome our new Superintendent of Schools- Thomas Anderson- to the school district. I wish Mr. Anderson a rewarding school year ahead.


I am proud that East Hartford has some of the best schools that offer high-quality education to all students. It prepares them for a successful life after graduation. Happy new school year!


-Mayor Michael P. Walsh        

TOWN NEWS

East Hartford Public Library will be closed the entire Labor Day weekend, from September 2-4, and will reopen Tuesday, September 5 at 9 AM.


IMPORTANT TOWN MEETINGS

Town Council Meeting

September 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Community Cultural Center Auditorium (50 Chapman Place)

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Town Council Meeting

September 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Community Cultural Center Auditorium (50 Chapman Place)

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Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting

September 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Community Cultural Center (50 Chapman Place)

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East Hartford Parks Spotlight Series

Did you know East Hartford has over 20 beautiful parks and active/passive recreational areas? In this series, each month we will be highlighting one of the many East Hartford’s Parks!

JOSEPH O. GOODWIN PARK

Goodwin Park was one of the original parks developed by the Town of East Hartford first full time Parks and Recreation Director Nicholas F. Foran during post World War II. The park was developed as part of a new school project in 1943.  The park as well as the school is named after the former Town Clerk and School Board Secretary Joseph O. Goodwin. The name of the school was suggested by former Board Member William E. Carroll. Mr. Carroll won a $25 war bond.  


Mr. Goodwin also served in the roll of “School Visitor” during the time a school superintendent was appointed, his job was to inspection of schools and observation of the work performed by both teacher and pupil.  In present day, the park in split into two section, the upper Goodwin Park and the lower Goodwin Park. 


The Board of Education and Parks and Recreation 77 years later, still work together and co-exist in a partnership to serve the residents of the East Hartford.


The park is part of the south side of town park system.  The school and Upper Goodwin Park is located off of Forbes Street.  The Upper Section has parking in the back of the school. The amenities are Gold Star Memorial Pool, picnic pavilion, softball field, playscape, swing set, a tree grove and the basketball court.  The upper area has to walking access points off of Woodycrest Drive and Branch Drive. Lower Goodwin parking is located off of Maple Street. The lower area is former home to Youth Football Program There is an area for open space and a backstop from a former baseball/softball field.  Goodwin Park is also home to the Parks and Recreation Summer Camp Little Rec’ers.  One of our bigger camps.


Acres – Goodwin Park is 7.3 acres and divided into two sections, the lower half and upper half.  The Park was built in the 1940’s with the help of a few factors.  The Town of East Hartford was growing and since 1921, Martin Park was the only park in town.  The need for most recreation space and opportunity was a top priority.  The other factor was schools were needed too and park land became available on school properties.  Goodwin Park is one of those examples.  The park today also serves the neighborhood west of Forbes Street, south of Brewster Street, and north of Maple Street.  Multiple access points provide safe routes into the park from multiple streets.  The park is also home of the Huskies Football Program, CREC softball program and East Hartford Little League as well as a play area of the Joseph O. Goodwin Elementary School.


Playscape – Located on the Upper Section of the park and near the Woodycrest Drive path.  The playscape is one structure with many units.  There are also two sets of four swings.  The playscape is used by the school, summer camp, and the neighborhood.


Picnic Pavilion – Located on the Upper Section, the pavilion is 900 sf and has three grills.  Located in the Tree Grove, it makes for a scenic and shaded place to host a gathering.  The pavilion is also home to the summer camp “Little Rec’ers” one of the bigger parks and recreation offers each summer.  The pavilion is also located next to the pool and Branch Street Access. Warning, there are no bathrooms at the pavilion.  When the pool is open, bathrooms are available, but when the pool is closed, a port-o-let is available.


Gold Star Memorial Pool – Opened in 1953 it was the town’s second pool to be built, the pool is one of the top summer attractions.  The pool special attraction is the mushroom water feature in the low end of the pool. The pool house is located on the upper section of the park.  The pool area is a total of 16000 sf.  The actual pool is 4100 gallons of water.  Gold Star Memorial Pool is open from late June through Mid- August.


Basketball Court – The park has one basketball courts on the upper section of the park.


Softball Field – This field is located on the upper section of the park. The field is used mostly for East Hartford Little League minor games and CREC softball games.  It is in use from April until Mid- July.  The field is also used by the Parks and Recreation summer camp. The infield is skinned. The upper area field is used from July through mid-fall for a practice area for the Huskie Youth Football Program.


Football Field –The football field is located on the lower section of the park.  The lower section of the park entrance is off of Maple Street and the parking lot is adjacent to the football field along the lower southern border of the park.

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.



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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:

  • Demand Notices for all delinquent 2022 grand list bills have been sent out

  • Any unpaid motor vehicle bills will be or have been reported to DMV

Scheduling an appointment with DMV to register or re-register?

Taxes paid late or remain outstanding?

  • Contact the Tax Department to make certain all obligations have been satisfied and restrictions have been removed prior to scheduling an appointment with DMV

  • For immediate DMV clearances – Please drop off or mail a money order or pay online and email tax@easthartfordct.gov a confirmation that funds have cleared your account

Did you move?

  • Update your newaddress with the Tax Department and DMV on all registrations

We remain closed to the public through the duration of renovations at Town Hall


Payments for all taxes can be made by: USPO mail, dropping in the drop-box outside of the Community Cultural Center at 50 Chapman Pl or on-line at: www.easthartfordct.gov

For more tax information, pleasevisit:  www.easthartfordct.gov

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.

  • Call us at: 860-291-7260

Please see the Assessor’s Office webpage at www.easthartfordct.gov/assessor for details!



Tax Credit Programs

  • Programs are still underway for Veteran Exemption programs, Disabled and Blind Exemptions. More information can be found under our exemptions page on the Assessor’s webpage. This is the last month to get us the information, it has to be in by September 30, 2023, to be included on next year’s Grand List.

Personal Property Declarations

  • Please keep an eye out for letters towards the end of the month to file your Personal Property Declarations.  They need to be filed no later than November 1, 2023. Declarations and more information can be found on our webpage or by calling our office.

Vehicle Adjustments

  • Any bills for the 2020 Grand List for motor vehicles can no longer be adjusted.  If it was gone prior to October 1, 2020, we can still remove these bills.  

  • Any bills for the 2021 Grand List have until the end of the year for adjustments.  Please look at what you owe the Town and if youhave one of these bills, please call us to find out how to get them adjustedwhile we still have the ability to do so.

Military Exemptions for Vehicles

  • Please contact our office for more information on a vehicleexemption for Active-Duty Military Personnel, you have until December 31, 2023to get the form into us for the current Grand List of 2022.

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH


General Digital Corporation, founded in 1973 by Dr. Leonard Lazar and Dr. Russell Reiss, offers engineering services in defense, medical, aviation, and commercial industries.


Originally located on Burnside Avenue in East Hartford, General Digital has spent nearly two decades in South Windsor, before returning back to East Hartford in 2020 to their 50,000 square-foot facility located at 60 Prestige Park


General Digital has been providing creative design and implementation services to a variety of markets.


They are known for their ability to address and resolve challenging engineering matters. And for the past 50 years, General Digital has taken pride in the opportunity to support a diverse group of customers, offering the highest quality of products and services


The exceptional innovation and success of General Digital put them on the map in the engineering industry. They won a multimillion-dollar project to help the U.S.  Aviation program. They just recently celebrated a 50th anniversary and we wish them many more!


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On August 9, 2023, Coach Bacon, his staff and our young East Hartford athletes won the U14 and U18 USTA New England Northern Connecticut Parks and Recreation Team Tennis Tournament. This is the second year of the league and we had 50 East Hartford youth on four different teams such as U10, U12, U14 and U18!

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