Vital Statistics and Meetings
Vital Statistics Births March: 0 April: 1 Marriages March: 0 April: 0 Deaths March: 2 April: 1 Real Estate Transactions March 25: 187 Old Colony Rd., $340,000, Amy L. Greika to Steven Rose Public Meet...
Eastford Communicator vol. 33, no. 6
Easter egg hunt delights kids of all ages at EES
EASTFORD — The Recreation Commission continued an Easter tradition at Eastford Elementary School on Saturday, April 19, as kids gathered for the annual Eastford Egg Hunt. Organized by ages, kids were...
Budget vote is set for June 4
EASTFORD — Following a public hearing held on Wednesday, May 21, for the fiscal 2025-26 town and education budget proposals, the town will hold its Annual Town Budget Meeting on Wednesday, June 4, at...
Tips for Today,
Celebrate summer with the environment in mind! Picnic with reusable plates and utensils. Encourage friends to bring refillable water bottles to fill at the tap for playdates/parties. Skip plastic when...
Thank-you to Our Supporters
Thank you to the following for gifts of their time, talent, and/or treasure: Anonymous; Lois Swenson; The Hanson & Oftedal Families; Janet Bellamy We have made every effort for this list to be com...
Seniors Update,
Attention seniors! We now have an official Eastford Seniors Committee! If you would like to join and get more information, please contact Vice Chairman Michele Palulis at [email protected],...
From the First Selectman,
This budget season was extremely hard. This was due to a number of factors, including: The Grand list in Eastford is down a total of 2.47 percent, or -$5,783,878. Changes in motor vehicle valuatio...
Scouts spring into packed summer schedule
EASTFORD/ASHFORD — The “Merit Badge Madness” event was held at Xavier High School and was attended by Ryker, Henry, John, Conner, and Mason. The Cub Scouts made first aid kits for their hiking bags. T...
From the Superintendent,
June, a time of endings and beginnings. For eighth-grade students, their graduation on June 12 marks the end of their years at Eastford Elementary School. For everyone, June 21 signals the first day o...
Trottier goes yard!
POMFRET/EASTFORD — Jaxson Trottier celebrated his first home run on May 2 in Pomfret/Eastford Little League’s AAA Minors game victory over Brooklyn. Courtesy photo...
Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony Pays Tribute to Local Veterans
EASTFORD — The sun shone brightly on Monday, May 26, as Eastford gathered for its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, which honored local veterans for their sacrifices to make our freedoms possib...
Our Reading Garden,
Summer, we missed you! There are so many fun and exciting things that will be happening at the library this summer and we hope to see you! Children and adults alike are invited to take part in our six...
In the Garden,
You are what you eat! It is time to start planning what we want to grow and to eat this summer and fall. Nothing beats the taste of home-grown produce. Growing our own food helps us gain control of wh...
Heart of Eastford 5K nets nearly $5K for food pantry, other causes
EASTFORD — It what turned out to be somewhat of a kickoff for Experience Eastford on Saturday, May 10, the Recreation Commission hosted the annual Heart of Eastford 5K, which started (at 9 a.m.) and f...
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 size of plot as it pertains to burial wishes. It is with this in mind that the...
Food Pantry Update,
The Eastford Food Pantry, located at the Eastford Baptist Church, 133 Union Rd., is pleased to announce that we are now open twice monthly. Please see our hours of operation for the next few months at...
'Experience Eastford' gives town a taste of local culture
EASTFORD — On Saturday, May 10, a flurry of activity came to Eastford Elementary School, as the Recreation Commission hosted its annual “Experience Eastford” event, a time of food, vendors, games, mus...
From the Eastford Independent Fire Company,
Click here to find a form from us. By filling out this form with basic information, we can pull it up while responding. All information is confidential and only seen if there is a call for service at...
Did You Know?,
Did you know that in 1872, the farm at the top of Sumner Hill Road was owned by a man named A.B. Yetter? Mr. Yetter was a New York City truckman who owned many horse-drawn vehicles. When his horses be...
Eastford Baptist Update,
There is something special about Sunday mornings in a small town. The roads are calm, the pace is slower, and neighbors begin to gather for worship across the community. But let’s be honest … it is ea...
EBC Chili Cookoff brings the heat
EASTFORD — Eastford Baptist Church hosted its annual Chili Cookoff Sunday, March 23, after the morning’s worship service. Ten chili recipes were sampled by three non-partial judges to determine the wi...
Churches join forces to clean up Eastford roads
EASTFORD — Eastford Baptist Church and the Congregational Church of Eastford joined forces on Sunday, April 6, conducting a Roadside Cleanup Day from 1-3 p.m., which was a success thanks to nearly 50...
A New Gate
EASTFORD — Grove Cemetery received work on a refurbished south gate on Monday, May 19, courtesy of Mike and Joe Andert, and Public Works staff Ben Schmidt and James Roy. Courtesy photo...
Tidying up
EASTFORD — The Eastford Grove Cemetery Association Inc. hosted a spring clean-up of the grounds at the cemetery on Wednesday, March 19, cleaning up all seasonal decorations within 20 minutes. Pictured...
A Word from the Congregational Church,
Greetings Eastford! Happy start of summer! As you may know, we at the Congregational Church of Eastford lost our building to a fire back in April 2023. We are rebuilding on a new site on John Perry Ro...
Calendar
Calendar entries must be sent to the editor no later than the 15th of the month preceding publishing. Please send all calendar content to [email protected]. Please limit calendar submissions to l...
Spring cleaning at Bowen Memorial Field
EASTFORD — The Pomfret/Eastford Little League (PELL) hosted a cleanup at Bowen Memorial Field on Saturday, April 19. The field is one of two fields (the other is at 63 Hampton Rd., Pomfret Center) tha...
Summer camp spots filling up fast at 4-H
POMFRET — Summer is our favorite time of the year! Camp at the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp starts on June 22 this year and ends on Aug. 15. Family camp runs from Aug. 15 at 7 p.m., until Aug. 16 at 5 p.m...