Maria Horn

Here’s a list of today’s topics: 

• Food Assistance in the 64th District. Click here.
• Bridge Maintenance Project in Salisbury. Click here.
• Correction: DEEP Sustainable Materials Management Grant Awards. Click here.
• Managing Energy Costs this Winter. Click here.
• ICYMI - Federal Railroad Administration. Click here.
• Veterans Day is Next Tuesday. Click here.
• Northwest Corner Events. Click here. 

As many Connecticut households begin to lose access to SNAP benefits in November, local food pantries across the 64th District are stepping up to help ensure no one goes hungry this season.

If you or someone you know needs food assistance, the following pantries are available to residents across our region – they will be working extra hard this year as the need ticks up, so consider making a donation to help our neighbors in need if you’re able:

• North Canaan – Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry
  • 30 Granite Ave, North Canaan
• Salisbury – The Corner Food Pantry
  • 80 Sharon Rd, Lakeville
• Kent – Kent Food Bank
  • Kent Community House -93 N Main St
• Cornwall – Food Pantry (via Town Social Services)
  • UCC Parish House, 8 Bolton Hill Rd
• Norfolk – Norfolk NET Food Pantry & Clothes Closet
  • Behind Church of Christ Congregational’s Battell Chapel
• Sharon – Town of Sharon Food Bank / Food Closet
  • Sharon Town Hall - 63 Main St
• Washington – Warren & Washington Food Bank
  • 7 Sackett Hill Rd, Warren
• Goshen – Goshen Free Food Pantry
  • Village Marketplace (take-what-you-need style)

If you need additional assistance or have any questions, the United Way of Connecticut has made it easier for residents to find help in their community.

Thank you to the United Way of Connecticut for leading this effort to make sure families can access the help they need—when they need it.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is planning bridge maintenance work in Salisbury as part of a statewide bridge coating program.

The project will include Route 112 over Salmon Creek (Bridge No. 01316) and involves cleaning and coating steel surfaces to prevent corrosion and extend the bridge’s lifespan.

Design work is expected to be completed by August 2026, with construction anticipated to begin in spring 2027, pending funding and permits. The project will be funded entirely by the State of Connecticut.

Residents with questions or comments can contact Jacob A. Booth, Supervising Engineer, at (860) 594-2862 or Jacob.Booth@ct.gov. Please reference State Project No. 0174-0482.

As part of Heating Assistance Awareness Month, Eversource and local partners are reminding residents that help is available to manage energy costs this winter.

If you or someone you know is struggling to keep up with heating bills, there are programs that can help:

• Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): Get up to $645 toward your heating bill. Apply at CT.gov/heatinghelp or through your local Community Action Agency at 211ct.org or by calling 2-1-1.
• Energy Efficiency Programs: Save money and energy through Eversource’s rebates, incentives, and efficiency tips.
• Winter Protection: Qualified households can prevent service shut-offs between November 1 and May 1.

Learn more at Eversource.com/billhelp.

Additionally, the Generation Power CT Energy Assistance program is now open for eligible Connecticut households.

Applications are open through Monday, November 10th. Click here to learn more and apply.