Happy New Year!
The New Year offers a fresh start and renewal. We make resolutions to be healthier, take time for friends and family and to appreciate more.
We hope to see you around Town and hope you will also participate and/or volunteer in some capacity in the community.
We wish and hope for you to have a year of peace, love, good health, fun, happiness and family!
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Winter Preparedness Suggestions from First Selectman Pat Del Monaco
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Town Buildings will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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The Drop Off Center will be closed for the holiday.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
The Drop Off Center will be open on Tuesday, December 30th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, January 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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Town Buildings Will Be Closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
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Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. Birthday
January 19. 2026
An engraved pavement in the location where Martin Luther King made his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, DC.-©iStockphoto.com/Marilyn Nieves
From timeanddate.com:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as MLK Day, is a federal holiday observed nationwide and recognized by all 50 states.
The day honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader whose most well-known areas of advocacy include civil rights and racial equality, voting rights, nonviolent resistance, economic justice, fair housing, and opposition to militarism and poverty.
MLK Day commemorates Dr. King’s leadership in the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Through peaceful protests and powerful speeches, he challenged racial segregation and inspired a nation to pursue social justice.
The holiday is designated as a National Day of Service, encouraging Americans to volunteer and give back to their communities.
If you are interested in volunteering in the Community, there are several vacancies on the Boards and Commissions, as follows:
-Permanent Building Committee
-Parks and Recreation Commission
-Commission on Aging
-Ball Pond Advisory Committee
-Economic Development Commission
-Water Pollution Control Authority
-Zoning Board of Appeals
-Zoning Commission
-Housatonic Area Regional Transit Board Member
If you have relevant experience and would like to be considered for an appointment to one of these boards or commissions (most of the boards and commissions have details about their profiles on www.NewFairfield.org under "Our Town), please send a letter of intent to be appointed to the attention of the First Selectman at jgreen@newfairfieldct.gov.
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The budget workshops will begin in January. Each department will present their proposed budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. The agendas indicating the day and time will be posted on www.NewFairfield.org, along with the Zoom link, on the January 2026 calendar. The agendas will also include the links to each day's presentation schedule as well as each department's budget request.
If you are interested in the budget and the budget process, then these workshops will be of great interest to you and we encourage EVERYONE to attend.
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Taxes are due January 1, 2026!
The last day to pay without penalty is Monday, February 2, 2026.
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EVERBRIDGE ALERT SYSTEM
In 2024, the Town moved from Alert Now to Everbridge for town wide emergency alerts. Unfortunately, we have become aware that most contact information did not transfer properly from the old system to the new one. As a result, we are only reaching about 700 contacts with each message sent, compared to about 5,000 contacts reached with Alert Now. As we enter the winter weather season, the Town’s ability to communicate information about weather, shelter and storm recovery to our residents is critical. If you have not already signed up for Everbridge, please go to www.newfairfield.org and click on the “Sign up for Emergency Alerts” button on the homepage. (Tip: to view the desktop version of the website on your mobile device, turn your device to the horizontal position).
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Groovin' in New Fairfield
Saturday, January 31st
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Buy your tickets today for this play by New Fairfield resident Jim Keller and Loren Keller
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE REGIONAL EVENT
The next Household Hazardous Waste Event will be in Danbury on April 11, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility.
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From the Housatonic Resources Recovery Association Regarding Recycling Textiles
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A REMINDER ABOUT VENDORS & SOLICITORS IN NEW FAIRFIELD
All vendors and solicitors selling products or services in New Fairfield must obtain a license from the Town BEFORE conducting business or soliciting door-to-door. The application process for a license includes fingerprinting and background check by the CT State Police. Vendors and Solicitors must carry their license and badge with them while doing business in the Town.
Permitted solicitors shall not engage in the business of peddling, vending or soliciting prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.
A list of approved vendors can be found on the Town website, www.NewFairfield.org, under Municipal Departments, Selectmen's Office. This list is updated each time a solicitor is issued a permit. All solicitors need to apply for a new or renewed permit for 2026.
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Subscribe to the New Fairfield Newsletter
If you have not already subscribed - you can sign up to receive the Town Newsletter sent to your email each month. Please click on the button below to subscribe:
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Turkey Run 2025
Another fun and successful Turkey Run!
Congratulations to all of the participants!
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Holiday Extravaganza
What a great day it was!
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Library Newsletter
The Library has its own newsletter and you can subscribe to it here:
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Senior Center
Take a look at the Senior Center's beautiful website where you can find out about programs, events and all that the New Fairfield Senior Center offers, as well as their newsletter:
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Events Calendar
Town events can be found on our Events Calendar. If you have a Not-for-Profit fundraising event to be held in town — please send the information and flyer to be included on the Events Calendar to: jgreen@newfairfieldct.gov.
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Meetings Calendar
The calendar for the Town of New Fairfield board and commission meetings can be found at www.NewFairfield.org or by clicking the button below:
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Town Hall Hours
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