FLAG DISPOSAL BIN - NEW AT THE TRANSFER STATION At Weston Transfer Station 237 Godfrey Road East There is now a Flag Disposal Bin at the Weston Transfer Station. The bin was created by Joe Travers, as part of his Eagle Scout Project. The bin is located near the brick administration building (see pictures below). Click here for more information about the mission of his project and answers to frequently asked questions. Congratulations and thank you for this great addition to our Transfer Station!
KARIN’S CORNER: WHAT’S HAPPENING AT OUR NATIVE GARDENS AT THE TOWN GREEN Every week a new explosion of color to check out, pleasing our pollinators and birds as well as Westonites! Most of the plants serve as larval hosts for many butterflies and are a valuable food source for bees and butterflies!
Flowering now: ????The bright coral Honeysuckle vine ????Long blooming masses of bright yellow Golden Alexander ????Balls of white Allium bulbs / a bee and butterfly favorite ????Soft pink Bee Balm ????Baptisia’s spires of blue flowers ????Yellow umbels of Yarrow ????Delicate white flowers of Penstemon *If you would like to be a part of helping to garden these beds, please contact [email protected]
WESTON DOG PARK IS OPEN! 22 Lords Highway East Please Bring your pooch and water. Please see all the Dog Park Rules here: https://www.westonct.gov/home/showdocument?id=14765&t=638816933838200126. This project utilizes 7% of the entire Moore Property -- land that was purchased by the Town more than two decades ago for $2.3 million, specifically for municipal use. The dog park construction, design, and first few years of maintenance are funded with grants (ARPA, access way and parking & Greyledge plantings), gifts from private individuals through the Weston Dog Park 501c3, as well as a contribution in memory of Brian Gordon, our former second Selectman who passed away in 2018. Recent improvements have included fixing a hole near the fence and amended opening hours, which will be at 7:30am.
TOWN HALL TALKS As an enhancement of the weekly Town Hall Happenings newsletter, please join First Selectwoman Sam Nestor for "Town Hall Talks," on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
Town Hall talks schedule: 2nd Tuesday of the Month - 1pm at the Town Hall 4th Tuesday of the Month - 6pm at the Town Hall RSVP required: [email protected]
LYONS PLAIN ROAD REHABILITATION Lyons Plain Rd Rehabilitation – Milling and paving is complete. Remaining work includes replacement driveway apron and guardrails. To review details about the project click here: Road Maintenance Projects | Town of Weston, Connecticut
VALLEY FORGE ROAD The purpose of this project is to protect and preserve the Valley Forge Road corridor in terms of both infrastructure asset management and neighborhood quality of life. The project limits extend from Kellogg Hill Road to Bradley Road. The project includes many improvements which extend beyond just new pavement. The project has been developed to address not only deteriorated pavement conditions but also erosion to the roadside embankments, noted drainage concerns in select areas and at various culvert crossings, and safety concerns related to failing or inadequate guardrail and existing roadway alignment which provides inadequate sightline distances for drivers. Provisions for traffic calming are also included to encourage drivers to reduce traveling speeds along the roadway. All of these improvements are intended to preserve and protect not only the roadway but also the abutting properties and quality of life for the Valley Forge Road neighborhood. Please click here for a fully detailed description of the project, funding, information sessions and timeline.
WESTON CONNECTIONS ART EXHIBIT Exhibit July 1 – 31 Artists Reception July 9 at 6-9pm, all are welcome Weston Public Library Enjoy art created by your talented friends and neighbors. Sponsored by the Weston Commission for the Arts and the Friends of the Weston library.
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE VOICES CONCERT July 20 at 4pm Emmanuel Episcopal Church The Friends of the Weston Library and the Weston-Siversk Sister-City Partnership present Ukrainian Village Voices in concert, Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 4 pm at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Weston. Ukrainian Village Voices (UVV) is a New York City-based ensemble of Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian singers, whose mission is to preserve and revive the traditional polyphonic singing style of Ukraine’s villages. UVV’s repertoire is constantly evolving, frequently focusing on seasonal celebrations, ritual songs, and lyrical music. They often sing songs recorded by ethnomusicologists from the oldest dwellers of villages in Ukraine, or those they heard themselves while on expeditions to various villages in the following oblasts in Ukraine: Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk. UVV pays homage to the ancient spirit of these songs while also naturally bringing a unique North American feel to the music. UVV has performed for a wide range of audiences in the New York metropolitan area and other locales in New York State and vicinity, as well as in Canada and Ukraine. Venues have ranged from folk music and seasonal festivals to museums, theaters, libraries, community centers, church halls, and sidewalk, park, radio and webcast concerts. Donations benefiting both presenting organizations of $20 for adults and $10 for students are suggested, but not required. Seating is limited. Refreshments are available. Please reserve seats early at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukrainian-village-voices-at-emmanuel-church-weston-july-20-4-pm-tickets-1340003619899?aff=oddtdtcreator
EMERGENCY ALERTS Please make sure that you and your family are registered to receive emergency alerts from the Weston Office of Emergency Management. Registration can be done online by visiting https://www.westonct.gov/our-community/community-alert-system-and-e-notifications. Weston’s Public Safety Team will continue to expertly guide us through storms by sending out texts, emails and automated phone calls via our Everbridge system. Please make sure to mention Everbridge to your new friends, acquaintances and neighbors. Please also see this link, which provides details on how to prepare for weather events: https://www.westonct.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5929/637650804379770000
WESTON HUMAN SERVICES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETINGS Please feel free to attend BOS meetings where you can watch in person at the Town Hall Meeting Room or you can stream into the meetings, which are always posted on the Town website. Documents, recordings, and minutes are available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/board-of-selectmen
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TOWN BOARDS The following appointed boards have positions available: Commission on Aging, Board of Assessment Appeals Alternate, Commission for the Arts, Beautification Committee, Building Committee, Board of Ethics, Historic District Commission Alternate, Children & Youth Commission, Marketing & Communications Committee, Panel of Moderators, Sustainable Weston, Veterans Affairs Committee. The Town of Weston Board of Selectmen will conduct interviews of candidates for appointed boards, commissions and committees in private, unless the candidate requests that the interview occur in public. Through the CT Freedom of Information Act, the state legislature expressly allows the Town Board of Selectmen to hold non-public executive sessions to discuss “the appointment, employment, performance, evaluation, health or dismissal of a public officer or employee." C.G.S. § 1-200 (6)(a). Like Weston, several nearby municipalities have also implemented similar policies to protect residents interested in volunteering their service from the abuse of modern technology such as artificial intelligence, social media, and personal identity theft. Please click here for more information and/or to submit your information for consideration for a position.
With gratitude, Sam
PS: Check out my previous THH by visiting the following link! https://www.westonct.gov/about-us/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/news-list
This press release was produced by the Town of Weston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.