This Week’s Election Question

This week’s Question:  Large parts of our town are at high risk for flooding. A plan was put forth in 2016 to diminish this risk. How would you address the problem? Some candidates chose not to respond at all to the final sections of the candidate questionnaire, or responded only to subjects that directly concern […]

South End Flooding Mitigation Project

Planning Commission Joint Meeting with the Conservation Commission, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission October 17, 2023 Special Joint Meeting Minutes The Town of Stratford Planning Commission conducted a special joint meeting with the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission and the Conservation Commission on Tuesday October 17th in Council Chambers of Stratford Town Hall. The topic […]

Bruce Brook Watershed Based Plan

Informational Meeting November 2nd at 6:00 P.M. Edison Elementary School 115 Boston Terrace, Bridgeport Information Provided by: Kelly F. Kerrigan Environmental Conservation Superintendent Town of Stratford Town of Stratford: Bruce Brook Watershed Based Plan Bruce Brook Watershed Based Plan What is a Watershed Based Plan (WBP)? A Watershed Based Plan (WBP) is a watershed management […]

Legal Voting Notice for the Town of Stratford

Official notices on the November 7th Municipal Election in Stratford From the Stratford Registrars of Voters office An extended voter registration session, to get residents registered before the November 7th municipal election, will be held in our office, Room 117, Town Hall, on Tuesday, October 31st, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. An additional limited voter […]

“Sunday Afternoon Talks”

A series of informative and entertaining talks Featuring prominent local guest speakers American Revolution Hosted by Charles Lautier Sunday, November 12th from 2-3:30 p.m. Stratford Library Lovell Room Free and open to the public Guest speaker Eric Chandler returns to the Stratford Library with “Slaves, Freemen & Haitians in the American Revolution: Between a Rock […]

Ask the Registrar- Stratford, CT

? Getting paid to be a poll worker? ? Automatic Absentee Ballot? ? Preview your Nov. 7 ballot? Your place for answers about voting and local elections in Stratford. By Registrar of Voters James Simon (D) Q: Do you still need poll workers for this November’s election? A: We hire 110+ people for paid positions […]

Mark Your Calendar

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Saturday, October 28th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stratford’s Public Works Yard – 550 Patterson Avenue Saturday evening, October 28th, Michael Jackson night to benefit Bethlehem House at the Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport Monday, October 30th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Farmer’s Market on Paradise […]

Shakespeare Property Task Force

October 4th Part III Task Force Panel: Mayor Laura Hoydick; John Casey, Town Engineer; Jim Benson, Chair of the Economic Development Committee; Mary Dean, Director Economic Development; Chris Tymniak, Chief Administrative Officer; Tom Dillon; George Perham, Principal, President at VIA Visionary Interiors Architecture Note: Developers had prepared visual information, which was not visible to audience […]

Lots of Treats

No Tricks Stratford Halloween Events Scheduled – something for all ages!

Climate Change and Pollinators

By Kelly Bills Executive Director Pollinator Partnership Pollinators need you. You need pollinators.  Without the actions of pollinators, agricultural economies, our food supply, and surrounding landscapes would collapse. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also […]