From the First Selectman
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Trout Dam Project Update: Due to unusually wet conditions this past spring, work on the Trout Dam was delayed. According to the dam engineer and contractor, site conditions made it unsafe and impractical to proceed. As a result, an extension was requested and granted by CT DEEP. The new deadline for project completion is Nov. 27.
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Liberty Tree Dedication – Sept. 13: The Town of Eastford is proud to host a Liberty Tree Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 13, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This special event is being organized in partnership with Mark Sheldon, Connecticut State President of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Eastford Elementary School. The ceremony will feature a fully uniformed Revolutionary War color guard and the dedication of a Liberty Tree and engraved granite plaque, to be installed behind the school. For more information and event updates, please visit the town’s website or follow us on Facebook: Town of Eastford, CT.
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Veterans Day Ceremony – Nov. 8: This year, the Town of Mansfield will host the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony for the towns of Eastford, Union, Ashford, Willington, and Mansfield. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the E.O. Smith Auditorium in Mansfield. The ceremony will honor our Vietnam Veterans. If you are, or know of, a Vietnam Veteran, please share their name, branch of service, and years served by contacting the Selectmen’s Office at (860) 974-0133, ext. 3.
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Regional Transportation Safety Update – NECCOG: NECCOG has received federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to update its Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan for northeastern Connecticut. This initiative aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate serious-injury and fatal crashes for all users of our roadways. Residents are encouraged to provide input on local traffic safety concerns through a public survey available on the NECCOG website. You can also access detailed data on roadway accidents and fatalities in each town.