Brookfield Schedules Second Public Workshop For 2025 Development Plan

Brookfield will host a second workshop on April 22 to gather input on the 2025 conservation and development plan draft.

Brookfield Special Town Meeting On FY 2025-25 Capital Expenses Set For April 1

See the latest announcement from the Town of Brookfield.

Brookfield Yard Refuse Center Sets 2025 Seasonal Schedule

Brookfield's Yard Refuse Center opens April 12 for residents. Permits required. Grass clippings not accepted.

Dunn, Belden running again for selectmen positions

Say they want to guide town through next steps in expanding police facilities, establishing community center

Dunn doesn't believe selectmen need to probe Board of Ethics

First Selectman says his experience indicates that Board of Ethics maintains 'highest level of integrity'

Tony Carr calls for appointing new members to Board of Ethics

States that the current board has been ineffective

Brookfield Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Scheduled For 2025

The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority has announced its schedule for the 2025 Household Hazardous Waste drop-off events.

Dunn declines to second Carr's motion to censure Belden for remarks

Tara Carr says Belden's comments regarding her husband were inaccurate and "an embarrassment to the town;" Dunn said Belden 'made a mistake'

Brookfield Selectmen Approve Funds To Upgrade Police Locker Room

Two other requests approved for police programs

Resilient towns demonstrate a marked recovery from flood

Berthel concerned about Lamont’s call for $300 million a year for child care costs

Foncello Proposes Laws On Energy Costs, Education, And Vet Benefits

The Republican state lawmaker from Brookfield has introduced several bills aimed of interest to local residents.

Brookfield GOP Seeks Candidates For 2025 Municipal Election

The Brookfield Republican Town Committee is seeking candidates for several municipal offices and commissions.

Brookfield Warming Centers Available Through Feb. 22

Brookfield officials have announced the opening of several warming centers to provide relief from the frigid conditions.

​Belden says if Dunn runs again, he will too

Selectman wants to concurrently develop price tags for proposed larger police facilities and future use of Center Elementary School

Hinger Announces Candidacy For First Selectman Of Brookfield

Hinger is vice chairman of the Brookfield Zoning Board of Appeals and a member of the Brookfield Republican Town Committee.

Candlewood Lake Authoriy Scores Grant To Combat Invasive Species

The grant is part of $400,000 going to 12 projects statewide that will reduce the impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters in CT

Flooded In Brookfield? WestCOG Sets Info Sessions On FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants

What flood mitigation grants from FEMA are available to Brookfield residents?

Ad-hoc panel studying best use for former Center Elementary School

Chairman Bob Zinser says design and environmental reviews, public input on activities are still to be completed

Digital streaming, podcasts have changed campaigns

However, canvassing appears to still be the most valuable communication

Noted Connecticut economist says fiscal guardrails should be kept

Klepper-Smith points to data that state still suffers from a monthly outmigration of residents

What's The Future For Brookfield? Residents Will Have Their Say

A new online survey of Brookfield residents will help the town identify priority issues and opportunities.

Brookfield Warming Centers Open Thru Noon Saturday

Brookfield warming centers will remain open through noon Saturday, Jan. 25.

Brookfield Warming Centers Open Jan. 19 - 24

Gov. Ned Lamont is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday

Honig wants to lower electric costs, create more housing

First-term state senator says fiscal guard rails ‘make perfect sense,’ but there may be room ‘for modest adjustments’

​Can Connecticut GOP establish a multi-racial working-class model?

State party chairman Ben Proto says he believes voters are starting to move in the Republican direction.

Town Of Brookfield Warming Center Information

Warming Centers are open through noon Friday, January 10, 2025.

Cell Tower Proposal Will Not Go To A Special Town Meeting

Dunn says proposal 'doesn't make any sense'; Carr says decision is 'disingenuous'

Selectmen appoint five members to ad-hoc facilities panel

Will study building a new police headquarters or expanding the current one

Preserving the guard rails is a ‘top priority’

State Sen. Fazio also supports zero-based budgeting

Here's Where And When You Can Drop Off Your Christmas Tree With The Town Of Brookfield

The Brookfield residential yard refuse disposal center will only be open to accept Christmas trees on two days this season.

Brookfield Residents Can Expect A Winter Electricity Supply Rate Spike

A typical Eversource residential customer on Standard Service using 700 kWh per month will have a total bill increase of 7.2% or $15.37.

Trump will get ‘the public to work on his side’

Former U.S. Senate candidate Corey says, like Ronald Reagan, the president-elect is effective at ‘messaging’

General Assembly has ‘been deficient’ in oversight of state agencies

State Representative Godfrey says government reorganization should be considered

Brookfield Opens Warming Centers Open Dec. 21-24

Warming Centers in Brookfield are open at noon on Saturday, Dec. 21 through noon Tuesday, Dec. 24

Curry says Biden, Harris failed to explain their policy positions

Former Clinton White House aide adds that the Democrats need to deliver a higher national minimum wage and a public health care option

Biden deserves good grades

However, state Rep. Josh Elliott says Democrats have failed to address working-class concerns

Harding wants to freeze state employee wages for at least two years

State Senate Republican Leader says it is becoming more difficult to balance the budget

Proposed Cell tower probably won’t go to town meeting until 2025

First Selectman Dunn says Brookfield faces ‘two unattractive choices’

A Rell of a person

M. Jodi Rell ascended from wife, mother, part-time college student to become governor

Brookfield Schedules Special Town Meeting For Dec. 2

See the latest announcement from the Town of Brookfield.