Severe Weather protocol extended

January 22, 2025
 
 
The state’s severe cold weather protocol has been extended through Saturday, January 25 at 12:00P.M.
 
Anyone who needs shelter or a warming center is urged to call 
2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org to get connected to vital services and read a list of available locations. Transportation can be provided if necessary.

Keep reading for some tips to stay safe in these frigid temperatures.
 
The cold snap in Connecticut may lead some to use portable heaters in their homes to help stave off Jack Frost.  Using these heaters come with some risks, however, as they are the leading cause of home fires in January and February.

Here are some precautions you should take, according to FEMA, if you use portable heaters:
  • Turn portable heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
  • Keep anything that can burn – i.e. bedding, clothing, mattresses, furniture, paper products -- at least three feet away from portable heaters.
  • Plug in portable heaters directly into outlets; do NOT plug them into extension cords or power strips.
  • Inspect and replace damaged cords, broken outlets or loose connections.
  • Use portable heaters with automatic shutoffs so, if they tip over, they turn off.
  • Only use portable heaters approved by a recognized testing lab.

It's extremely important to stay warm, but it's also important to stay fire safe this winter.
 
Community Events
Congratulations to Connecticut native Patrick Agyemang, who scored in his debut for the U.S. Men's National Team in a 3-1 victory against Venezuela on Jan. 18!

Agyemang, 24, attended East Hartford High School, where he was an all-conference soccer player. He also played club soccer for the Hartford Hellions.

After high school, he played soccer at Eastern Connecticut State University, scoring 30 goals in 39 matches, before transferring to the University of Rhode Island.

Agyemang currently plays professionally for Charlotte FC, which took him 12th in the 2022 MLS draft.

Way to go Patrick!

 
 
The East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission is hosting a hybrid (in-person and virtual) public hearing on Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00P.M. in the Welling Conference Room located on the second floor of Town Hall, 740 Main Street.

The meeting will be for adoption of the Town’s 10-Year Plan of Conservation and Development. Members of the public are invited to share any comments, feedback, or questions about the Plan. 

Dial in by phone:
+1 929-235-8441
ID: 197393367#
Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/bddty2y6


 
 
         NEW DATE AND LOCATION FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TOWN HALL
 

On Thursday, February 13th, from 6:00P.M. - 7:30P.M. you are invited to the East Hartford Legislative Town Hall at Wickham Library, 656 Burnside Ave.

I along with the rest of the East Hartford delegation will be there to discuss the issues that matter to you most. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and listen to what others in the community have to say.

Your voice is important, and we want to hear from you!