Bonus Payment for Childcare Workers
October 20, 2022As a thank you for their tireless work, Connecticut childcare workers will soon receive bonus payments. Governor Lamont released $70 million in state funding for the Wage Supports for Early Childhood Educators program. Through this program, full time childcare employees will receive $1,000 and part time employees will receive $400.
Gresko Named Connecticut Water Works Association Legislator of the Year
October 20, 2022State Representative Joe Gresko was recognized Tuesday at the Connecticut Water Works Association's (CWWA) Annual Fall Conference as Legislator of the Year for his continued advocacy for issues affecting Connecticut's drinking water.
Application for Student Loan Debt Relief Now Open
October 18, 2022Earlier this summer, the Biden Administration announced student loan debt relief, and I'm pleased to share that the application process is now open!
Scheduled Water Outage - 10/18 at 9AM
October 18, 2022I wanted to be sure you were aware of a scheduled water outage Tuesday, October 18 at W Hillside Avenue in Stratford. The outage will begin at 9AM and is expected to last 6-8 hours.
Scheduled Water Outage - 10/17 at 9AM
October 14, 2022I wanted to be sure you were aware of a scheduled water outage Monday, October 17 at 1st Avenue in Stratford. The outage will begin at 9AM and is expected to last 4-6 hours.
State Report: Stratford’s Economic Strength Improved Compared to Other Municipalities
October 13, 2022Stratford’s economic and fiscal strength have improved in recent years and the town is no longer listed as distressed, according to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.
Stratford Receives Motor Vehicle Tax Reimbursement
October 13, 2022On October 1, the state dispersed a reimbursement grant of $1,087,343 to Stratford, supplementing our town because of our recent motor vehicle mill rate reduction.
Among other state tax cuts, there was a reduction of our motor vehicle mill rate to 32.46. Stratford has an overall mill rate of 39.47.
Stratford Ranked Among Top Small Cities in the U.S.
October 7, 2022News to be proud of! A new report from WalletHub has ranked Stratford in the top 10 percentile of best small cities in America.
The report compared more than 1,300 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 indicators of livability - focusing on cities' affordability, economic health, education & health, quality of life, and safety.