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Eastford Communicator vol. 34, no. 5
Richards Earns Re-election to First Selectman Seat
Town sees more than 40-percent voter turnout, Degostin, Budd, Beermann earn Library Board of Trustees spots EASTFORD — Only two contested races were featured in the town’s Municipal Election on Tuesda...
Vital Statistics, Real Estate Transactions, Police Reports, and Meetings
Vital Statistics Births October: 1 Marriages October: 2 Deaths October: 1 Real Estate Transactions Sept. 2: 41 Millbridge Rd., $400,000, Robert H. Clark to Mr1 LLC Sept. 3: 118 Ashford Rd., Unit 6, $2...
Ceremony honors Vietnam veterans,
Vietnam veterans highlighted at E.O. Smith ceremony MANSFIELD — To commemorate Veterans Day, area veterans were honored at a special ceremony at E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield on Saturday, Nov. 8...
Town Trunk or Treat Event Celebrates Halloween with Style
EASTFORD — The Recreation Commission hosted its annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween night, Friday, Oct. 31, bringing dozens of children to the Eastford Elementary School and Town Office Building...
Tips for Today,
One of the cool things about winter in the northeast is that we can easily see the diverse types of year-round greenery. Most of our evergreens are conifers, which means they have some form of a pinec...
From the First Selectman,
Congratulations to all candidates elected in the election! Together, we will make a positive difference for our town. Work has been completed on the Trout Dam, shimming has been completed on Parts of...
Camping Trip, Veterans Day Highlight Scouts Schedule
ASHFORD — Scouts recently went camping at Wolf Den Campground in Pomfret. They learned how to make a primitive structure using knots and lashings. Lunch was chicken stir fry. On Veterans Day, Troop 92...
Recreation Update,
Eastford Recreation would like to thank participants in Trunk or Treat as well as those who attended the event. Eastford Recreation is happy to announce upcoming activities! Cookies & Cocoa will b...
What is Going On at the Eastford Public Library?,
The library is bustling with festive cheer and cozy reads! The Friends of the Eastford Public Library will host their 2nd Annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us...
From the Grove Cemetery Association Board of Trustees
Do you own a family cemetery plot? Rather than putting off decisions regarding the layout of your plot until a time of urgent need, many families find that it is beneficial to get “pre-need” input fro...
From the Superintendent,
On Nov. 10, I had a special opportunity to join the Eastford Elementary School staff for a learning- and laughter-filled professional development day at Mystic Seaport. It is important to recognize th...
Food Pantry Update,
The Eastford Food Pantry would like to thank the many generous people who donated food and money over the last month. With your help we were able to fill our shelves for the pantry families as well as...
From the Eastford Independent Fire Company #1, Inc.,
A fun time was held for students and EIFC members at our annual visit to Eastford Elementary School to celebrate Fire Prevention Week on Friday, Oct. 17. A “mock” evacuation of the school was schedule...
Did You Know?,
Did you know that at one time, the Eastford Congregational Church bell was rung when there was a death in the village? The bell tolled in strokes of 10, stopped for a few seconds, then began again unt...
Barlow Wins EES Sign Contest
EASTFORD — On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Eastford Elementary School held a ceremony in the front of the school to reveal the winner of the PTO-sponsored school sign contest. According to the PTO, this year’s...
Bulldogs Gearing up for Winter Basketball Season,
School departing from co-ed to form separate boys’, girls’ teams EASTFORD — Coming off a tough 2024-25 basketball campaign, the Eastford Bulldogs are looking to reset this season (which begins on Thur...
Auction Raises More than $15k for Washington D.C. Field Trip
EASTFORD — It takes years of fundraising to supply the funds needed to bring an entire grade of Eastford Elementary School students on a multiday field trip to Washington D.C. every spring. Thankfully...
The Pastor's Pen,
As December arrives and our little town begins to glow with Christmas lights on porches and wreaths on doors, I am always reminded why this season stirs something deep within us. Christmas has a way o...
From the Congregational Church of Eastford,
Greetings and Merry Christmas, Eastford! What an abundance of blessings we share in Eastford. We enjoy such beauty, the comfort and quiet of a small town, and are surrounded by so many good and genero...
How you can support The Eastford Communicator!
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Trunk or Treat Event an Annual Favorite at Buell's Orchard
EASTFORD — Buell’s Orchard held its annual Trunk or Treat event on Sunday, Oct. 26. Hundreds from all around the area showed up to more than a dozen trunks of various themes to hunt for treats and enj...