Local News for Barkhamsted, Connecticut

Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 PM at the Barlhamsted School

Please come to the Special Town Meeting next Tuesday at the Barkhamsted School. The agenda for this meeting Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

Eversource Energy Assistance Programs Available

Eversource Reminds Customers of Various Programs Offered to Help Manage Energy Bills Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

Barkhamsted roads closed to replace telephone pole

BARKHAMSTED – Old New Hartford Road from W. West Hill Road to Battistoni Drive will be closed today for approximately 6 – 8 hours beginning at 4 p.m. The road is closed to repair a telephone pole. First Selectman Don Stein and the town of Barkhamsted made the announcement by email today. https://www.barkhamsted.us/home/urgent-alerts/road-closure-old-new-hartford-road-w-west-hill-road-battistoni-drive-will-be Read the READ MORE.

Road closure in Barkhamsted due to utility pole replacement

BARKHAMSTED — Old New Hartford Road between West Hill Road and Battistoni Drive was closed Wednesday at 4 p.m. so crews could replace a utility pole. The road was expected to reopen between 10 p.m. and midnight. Read the rest of the article on rep-am.com READ MORE.

Red Cross blood drives scheduled in area towns

FARMINGTON – The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types – especially type O – and platelet donors to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. To help tackle the critical need, the Red Cross and NFL are READ MORE.

Nights at the Beekley returns with one of our favorites, Susan Werner, for the first concert of 2020. Tickets are selling fast

Nights at the Beekley returns with one of our favorites, Susan Werner, for the first concert of 2020. Tickets are selling fast so if you plan on attending, please call soon. Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Join our great friends, the BookFriends, when they host a Bingo fundraiser for the library on Friday, February 28th!

Join our great friends, the BookFriends, when they host a Bingo fundraiser for the library on Friday, February 28th! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

FALPS Winter Wander – Sunday, January 12th, 12:45 PM

From FALPS: Come join us for this hearty hike and educational event! Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

Volunteers needed for boards, commissions

BARKHAMSTED – A number of boards and commissions have vacancies, and volunteers are needed to fill them. “We depend on volunteers to help the Town run smoothly and efficiently,” said First Selectman Don Stein. “At this time, we have openings on many of our boards and commissions, particularly the Conservation Commission, which is so important READ MORE.

Organizational meeting for Emergency Management Volunteers – January 22, 7:00PM. Barkhamsted Highway Garage Community Room

It has been a couple of yea Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

Board & Commission vacancies – volunteers needed

We depend on volunteers to help the Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

Noteworthy in North County: Winter storm reminders posted

BARKHAMSTED The recent ice storm that swept through Northwest Connecticut makes First Selectmen Donald S. Stein’s posting of Red Cross emergency preparedness instructions particularly timely. The instructions recommend that people under a winter storm warning take precautions immediately against life-threatening conditions that could begin with 24 hours. When contending with the storm, residents should take READ MORE.

Your first New Year’s resolution should be to join FALPS on their New Year’s Day Hike

Join your friends and neighbors to go for a New Year’s Day Hike with FALPS: Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

Barkhamsted crash causes heavy Friday night traffic

BARKHAMSTED – An accident involving three vehicles on Route 44 near Old North Road in Barkhamsted caused a partial road closure Friday night, a state police dispatcher said. Jefferson Sperry said he drove past the scene of the crash on his way home from work and sat in traffic for over an hour. The scene READ MORE.

Region 7 school board rejects request to let sewer line to empty into Northwestern Regional manhole

WINSTED — The Region 7 Board of Education last week rejected a request from Barkhamsted, one of four towns in the regional school district, to let a sewer line from properties along the Route 44 corridor empty into the manhole at Northwestern Regional. First Selectman Donald S. Stein approached the board early this fall to READ MORE.

Need a little break from the holiday rush? Hamish is back this Saturday, December 21st!

Need a little break from the holiday rush? Hamish is back this Saturday, December 21st! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Hike in the New Year!!

Lots of calories ingested during the Holiday Season so join us for a New Year’s Day hike to shake some of them off! Then, thanks to the generosity of the Barkhamsted Historical Society, we’ll have a few snacks after the hike! Read the article on falps.org READ MORE.

Important Red Cross Preparedness Information

Now that winter is here in full force, please take a look at the attached file. It contains many important tips to k Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.

We’ll be closed today, Tuesday, December 17th due to the weather. If you need to fill your library fix you can go

We’ll be closed today, Tuesday, December 17th due to the weather. If you need to fill your library fix you can go to the resources page on our website – https://www.beekleylibrary.org/resources.html – and use your library card to access ebooks, audio books and videos! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Kindergarten 2020 – 2021

Children Entering Kindergarten in September 2020 Read the article on barkhamsted.us READ MORE.