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📰 CHESHIRE COMMUNITY DIGEST: FULL LATE JULY & AUGUST 2026 BULLETIN

The ultimate comprehensive guide to local government, police & fire logs, community events, recreation, business development, real estate, and local obituaries for Cheshire, CT.

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🏛️ Local Government & Public Meetings​

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Unless noted otherwise, all town meetings are open to the public and held at Cheshire Town Hall (84 South Main Street).

📋 Public Meetings Schedule

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• July 27 (7:00 PM): Planning and Zoning Commission — Public Hearing & Regular Meeting (Council Chambers)

• July 27 (7:00 PM): Aquifer Protection Agency Meeting (Council Chambers)

• July 29 (6:30 PM): Town Council Special Meeting (Room 207/209)

• August 3 (6:30 PM): Town Council Ordinance Review Committee Meeting

• August 3 (7:00 PM / 7:30 PM): CANCELLED: Zoning Board of Appeals & Historic District Commission

• August 4 (7:30 AM): Economic Development Commission Special Meeting

• August 4 (6:30 PM): Town Council Special Meeting, followed immediately by the Capital Budget Workshop

• August 4 (7:30 PM): Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission Regular Meeting

• August 5 (8:30 AM): Town Beautification Committee Meeting

• August 11 (7:00 PM): Town Council Regular Monthly Legislative Session

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🏛️ Committee & Administrative Updates

• Veterans Advisory Committee: Convened during the late July reporting window to review town veteran support initiatives.

• Water Pollution Control Authority: Held its regular session to review ongoing municipal wastewater infrastructure.

• Next Generation School Building Committee: Met to continue planning and oversight for ongoing school construction projects.

• Town Leadership: Town Manager Sean M. Kimball (Town Page) and Assistant Town Manager Andrew Martelli (Town Page) continue oversight on active 2026 town capital projects.

• Town Council Members: Peter Talbot (Chair, At-Large), Jim Jinks (Vice Chair, District 2), Debrah Manke (At-Large), A. Fiona Pearson (At-Large), Louis Todisco (At-Large), Gregory Wolff (At-Large), David Veleber (District 1), Don Walsh (District 3), Patricia Cramer (District 4) — View the Town Council Official Roster.

📄 Access complete town meeting agendas, official minutes, and video archives via the Cheshire Town Agendas & Minutes Portal.

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🚨 Police Blotter, Fire Calls & Safety Updates​

• High School Band Field Vandalism: The Cheshire Police Department successfully identified a suspect using the town’s regional Flock safety cameras following $5,000 in criminal property damage done to the Cheshire High School band field.

• Automated Data Transparency: Residents can now track daily incidents, vehicle thefts, and call volumes through the newly launched Cheshire Police Data Dashboard. Daily summaries auto-update every morning at 7:30 AM.

• Recent Arrest Logs: Complete cataloged arrests and citations from July 1 through July 24 are available on the Cheshire Police Arrest & Citation Logs page.

• Fire Department Dispatch Operations: Cheshire’s integrated career and volunteer fire network responded to structural safety calls, baseline utility issues, regional vehicle extrications, and coordinated environmental remediation tasks with CT DEEP.

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🌾 The 141st Cheshire Grange Community Fair

• Dates & Hours: Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Daily

• Location: Cheshire Grange Hall (44 Wallingford Road)

• Admission: FREE

• Event Highlights:

  • Agricultural, livestock, and produce exhibits

  • Home baking, canning, and floral arrangement competitions

  • Arts, crafts, and needlework displays

  • Traditional Sunday Roast Beef Dinner served on-site

  • For full entry premium books and contest rules, visit the Cheshire Grange Fair Official Page.

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🎪 Summer Events, Arts & Nightlife

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🎶 Bartlem Beats Concert Series & Food Drive

• Location: Great Lawn at Bartlem Park (Concerts start at 7:00 PM)

• August 7: River of Dreams (Billy Joel Tribute Band)

• August 21: Vivid Party Band

• 🥫 Fill A Truck Food Drive: Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable pantry items to donate at entry. Details on the Cheshire Town News Flash.

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🛡️ National Night Out

• Date & Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM

• Location: Cheshire Police Headquarters (435 N. Brooksvale Road)

• Activities: Emergency vehicle tours, K-9 demonstrations, family games, and community safety partnerships. Event details via Cheshire Police Dept.

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🎨 Local Exhibits & Entertainment

• Ball & Socket Arts Exhibition (Through August 9): Workshop Gallery (493 West Main Street) hosts "Our Neighbor Bill," an expansive retrospective celebrating Durham-based mid-century sculptor and printmaker William Kent.

• The Writers Factory (July 28, 6:30 PM): Workshop titled "The First 10 Pages — Why Agents and Editors Stop Reading" hosted at Ball & Socket Arts with Woodhall Press.

• Counter Weight Cookout (Sunday, August 2): Craft draft releases, lawn games, and local food trucks at Counter Weight Brewing Co.

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📚 Cheshire Public Library Calendar​

All library programs take place at 104 Main Street. Registration required where noted via the Cheshire Public Library Portal.

• July 28 (10:00 AM – 10:45 AM): Storytime for Bigs (Ages 3+) — Mary Baldwin Room

• July 28 (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM): Painted Pots & Plants (Grades 6–12) — Mary Baldwin Room

• July 28 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Teen Volunteering Session — Children’s Room

• July 28 (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM): Cardboard Town! (All Ages) — The Loft

• July 29 (10:00 AM – 10:45 AM): Storytime at the Park — Bartlem Park (Weather Permitting)

• July 29 (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM): Cardboard Town! Open Hours — The Loft

• July 29 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Teen Volunteering Session — Children’s Room

• July 29 (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM): The Insane Science of Fairyland (All Ages) — Mary Baldwin Room

• July 30 (10:00 AM – 10:45 AM): Storytime for Littles (Birth–36 Mos.) — Mary Baldwin Room

• July 30 (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM): Cardboard Town! Open Hours — The Loft

• July 30 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Teen Volunteering Session — Children’s Room

• July 30 (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM): Comics Workshop with Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Grades 3–8) — Mary Baldwin Room

• July 31 (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Cardboard Town Takedown! — The Loft

• July 31 (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Teen Volunteering Session — Children’s Room

• August 3 (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM): STEAM Night with the MechaRAMs (Grades K–4) — Library Meeting Room

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👟 Parks, Recreation & Local Athletics

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🏆 High School & Youth Sports

• National All-Americans: Cheshire High School softball standouts Jenica Matos and Jordan McCue were named national All-Americans following an undefeated season and second consecutive Class LL State Championship. Check updates at Cheshire High School Athletics.

• Fall Youth Athletics Registration:

  • Junior Football & Cheerleading: Register online via Cheshire Junior Football & Cheerleading.

  • Cheshire Soccer Club: Open registration for Fall In-House and Fall Travel Leagues at Cheshire Soccer Club Portal.

• Summer Clinics & Day Camps:

  • Nature Explorers Camp: Weekly youth sessions at Yellow House (554 South Main St).

  • Youth Tennis: Orange Ball and Yellow Ball clinics held at the Youth Center courts on South Main St.

• Adult Fitness & Golf:

  • Adult novice golf lessons running through Chris Cote's Toptracer Range in Southington.

  • Open-air Yoga for Parents (Summer II Session) at the Bartlem Park Band Shell via Cheshire Parks & Rec Portal.

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🏗️ Business, Development & Infrastructure​

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🛍️ Commercial Development Highlights

• Now Open at The Shops at Stone Bridge:

  • Paris Baguette

  • Ramen & Bao

  • Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

• Coming Soon to Stone Bridge Crossing & Town Center:

  • Blu Pointe Prime Steakhouse & Seafood (Stone Bridge Retail Updates)

  • Mercato Italian Kitchen (Mercato Cheshire Announcements)

  • Oasis Nail & Spa (Tenant Announcements)

  • Little Hooves: Children’s play studio coming to Cheshire.

  • The Goddard School: Final construction phase for a 12,000 sq. ft. early childhood facility opening late summer 2026.

  • Homewood Suites Hotel: Active construction on a 120-room hotel at Stone Bridge Crossing (Project Status).

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🌉 Municipal Infrastructure Projects

• Mixville Park Improvements: Bridge design complete and in environmental permitting; pavilion replacement design underway; boardwalk bidding closed July 22 awaiting flood-management certification (Town Bids Page).

• Active Construction Contracts: Contractors selected for the Farmington Drive Culvert Replacement and the East Mitchell Avenue Sidewalk Connectivity Project (Town Projects Page).

• Projects in Design Stage:

  • Notch Road Bridge Replacement: Superstructure and abutment overhaul over Tenmile River utilizing CTDOT Local Bridge Program funding.

  • Dickerman Road & East Mitchell Avenue Reconstruction: Full-depth pavement updates.

  • Senior Center Parking Lot: Complete redesign to improve ADA compliance and pedestrian safety.

  • Marion Road Sidewalks: Connecting Blackberry Place to Balsam Place.

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🏠 Local Real Estate Market (Late July Filings)​

Address Event Price / Details Link

44 Roslyn Dr Sold (July 27)$450,000Property Records

699 Andrea Ct Sold (July 23)Closed Property Records

32 Quarry Village Rd #32Sold (July 23)$364,000Property Records

1090 Notch Rd Sold (July 23)$490,000Property Records

205 Mountain Rd Sold (July 21)$417,000Property Records

1241 Rice Ave Sold (July 21)$515,000Property Records

2175 Plank Rd Sold (July 21)$535,550Property Records

269 Academy Rd Sold (July 21)$722,906Property Records

185 Green Hill Ln New Listing (July 27)$275,000MLS Details

341 Sharon Dr New Listing (July 25)$559,900MLS Details

48 Soderman Way #48New Listing (July 24)$769,900MLS Details

479 Blacks Rd New Listing (July 23)$475,000MLS Details

1116 Wallingford Rd New Listing (July 21)$229,000MLS Details

662 Coleman Rd Coming Soon$849,900MLS Details

46 Dundee Dr Open House (July 30)$650,000MLS Details

502 Oak Ave #17Coming Soon$209,900MLS Details

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⛪ Worship & Religious Schedules

• St. Bridget of Sweden Parish: Daily Mass Mon–Fri 7:00 AM; Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 9:00 AM. Weekend Mass: Sat 4:00 PM Vigil; Sun 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM — St. Bridget Official Site.

• The First Congregational Church of Cheshire: Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM (In-person & Livestream) — First Congregational Church.

• Cheshire Lutheran Church: Summer Sunday Worship at 9:00 AM (with Livestream) — Cheshire Lutheran Church.

• Cheshire United Methodist Church: Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM — Cheshire UMC.

• Grace Baptist Church: Chinese Service 9:30 AM; English Service 11:00 AM; First Sunday Joint Service 10:00 AM — Grace Baptist Cheshire.

• White Oak Baptist Church: Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM; Wednesday Bible Study at 7:00 PM — White Oak Baptist.

• Temple Beth David: Friday Shabbat Services at 7:00 PM; Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00 AM — Temple Beth David Cheshire.

• Calvary Life Family Worship Center: Sunday Service at 10:00 AM — Calvary Life Center.

• Oasis Church: Sunday Service at 10:15 AM (Communion on 1st Sunday) — Oasis Church Cheshire.

• St. Peter's Episcopal Church: Summer Sunday Worship at 9:00 AM Resumes — St. Peter's Cheshire.

• Cornerstone Church: Sunday Services at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:30 PM — Cornerstone Church.

• Vacation Bible School: Local daily summer programs begin Monday, August 3.

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🕯️ Recent Obituaries & Memorials

• Matthew Stasiak (33): Passed away July 21, 2026. Remembered for his humor and devotion as an uncle. Visitation: Friday, August 7 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at D'Angelo Funeral Home.

• William R. "Bill" Griffin (64): Passed away July 17, 2026, surrounded by family at MidState Medical Center. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Robin (View Memorial Source).

• Donna Blackburn (90): Passed away July 18, 2026, in Cheshire. Dedicated choir member and active former resident of Lee, MA.

• Bonnie Katrosar (76): Passed away July 15, 2026, at Cheshire House.

• Patrick Carrison Ford, Jr. (67): Passed away July 23, 2026. Former student of Cheshire Academy.

• Kathleen Williams: Memorial notice reported during late July window (View Memorial Source).

• Charles Park Shaw: Memorial notice reported during late July window (View Memorial Source).