Cheshire News
The town of Cheshire, Connecticut (06410) is experiencing a busy season, marked by high school graduation milestones, championship-level sports campaigns, major local infrastructure developments, and state-level political attention. [1, 2, 3, 4]
📰 Local News & Development
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Gateway Housing Proposal: A new 74-unit housing application for the "Gateway" property at West Main Street and Mountain Road is currently being reviewed by the Inland, Wetlands and Watercourses Commission. This follows a previous 2024 rejection by Planning and Zoning over traffic and safety concerns. [1, 2]
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Town Square Newsletter: The Town of Cheshire released its updated June 2026 Town Square Newsletter featuring a new design and community updates. [1, 2, 3]
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Community Events: The town is hosting a Free Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the town collection site. [1, 2]
🍓 Fairs & Festivals
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Strawberry Festival: The annual Strawberry Festival takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the First Congregational Church of Cheshire (111 Church Drive). The family-friendly event features fresh strawberry treats, local artisans, and live music from the Cheshire Community Orchestra (10:00 AM) and The Band of Brothers (2:00 PM). [1]
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Memorial Day Parade Note: The highly anticipated 2026 Memorial Day Parade, which was set to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, was unfortunately cancelled due to severe weather. [1]
🏫 Schools & Education
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Class of 2026 Graduation: Cheshire High School officially celebrated its commencement on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Diplomas were awarded to 291 graduating seniors. Suchita Srinivasan was named valedictorian and Bradley Fang served as salutatorian. [1, 2]
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School Construction & Redistricting: Construction continues on two new state-of-the-art elementary schools (the North End school and a new Norton school) to handle the town's residential boom. The Board of Education finalized a controversial redistricting plan to balance student enrollment across these new facilities. [1, 2, 3]
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Budget Strain: To offset rising student transportation demands, district officials are actively promoting school bus opt-out programs to manage costs. [1, 2, 3]
🏆 Sports
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Softball State Finals: The No. 1 ranked Cheshire High School softball team continues its dominant undefeated run. Following a grueling 12-inning, 1-0 walk-off victory against Darien in the Class LL semifinals—where pitcher Jenica Matos struck out 26 batters—the Rams advance to play Southington in the State Championship game on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at UConn.
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Lacrosse: The Cheshire boys' lacrosse team had a stellar playoff run but narrowly fell 11-9 to Guilford in the CIAC Class L semifinals. Meanwhile, the girls' lacrosse team captured the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) title earlier this season.
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Turf Field Referendum: Residents previously voted down an $800,000 referendum to replace the aging turf field at Cheshire High School, meaning maintenance of the current 14-year-old field remains a primary focus for the athletic department. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
🗳️ Politics & Government
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Town Budget Passed: The Town Council approved a $155.5 million budget. The spending plan includes a year-over-year property tax increase, despite failed motions by council members to lower the tax burden or trim the education budget. [1]
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Gubernatorial Spotlight: On June 10, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont used the Eversource Energy operations center in Cheshire as the backdrop for a major campaign press conference. He announced a comprehensive utility reform package aimed at lowering skyrocketing electric bills through increased corporate competition and profit caps.
