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Boards make cuts; Selectmen set Mill Rate
Find out who will be impacted by the cuts and what happens once a Mill Rate is set.
Jun 33 min read


New BOS budget proposal represents a 1% decrease
BOS budget not represents a decrease from the previous year.
May 82 min read


“An Extremely Aggressive Paving Season” Getting Underway
Find out which roads are next on the paving list.
Apr 22 min read


Cleanup at the Witt School in Sight
Stafford expects Witt School remediation this summer.
Mar 62 min read


Conversation About Rec Director Resurfaces
The Recreation Director debate is back.
Feb 72 min read


Stafford Town Hall “Inundated” with FOIA Requests
FOIA requests are surging at Town Hall and across the country.
Feb 47 min read


Sand, Salt, and Other DPW Updates
From salt and sand to paving Hampden Road, the DPW had a lot to talk about.
Jan 122 min read


Tax Abatement for Daycare Owners Rejected, Again
Bad news for Stafford's in-home daycares.
Jan 92 min read


Could a Makerspace Come to Staffordville School?
Find out what kind of a makerspace a local has in mind.
Jan 81 min read


Abatement for Daycare Provider Gets Another Look
A local daycare provider makes her case for tax abatements.
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Ordinances Changed at Town Meeting
Town Meetings have gotten a makeover. After last June’s well-attended meeting had to be moved from the Veterans’ Room to the second-floor auditorium of Town Hall, and nearly turned ugly, First Selectman Bill Morrison and his team seem to have learned their lesson. This time, at the November 12, 2025, Town Meeting, the registrars of voters were present, checking identification – just as on Election Day – and copies of all the relevant ordinances were available. The ordinance
Nov 12, 20252 min read


What is a Distressed Municipality?
Stafford was designated a distressed municipality. What does that mean?
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Could Emergency Services Be Consolidated?
Outgoing Selectman Hartenstein's reports recommendations from the Emergency Services Commission.
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Election Night 2025 in Stafford
Election night in Stafford was a rollercoaster of emotions for candidates and for anyone with a vested interest in the outcome. While the outcome of the selectmen races seemed clear early on – with Bill Morrison and Tony Armelin jumping out to an early lead in the first and second districts – some of the other races completely changed hands after the early votes were counted. Bill Morrison (left) and Tony Armelin (right) were elected to the Board of Selectmen on Nov. 5, 202
Nov 5, 20253 min read


The Complexities of The Witt School
How the Town built the second high school in a public park has been partially pieced together through the research of the Stafford Historic Advisory Commission.
Oct 13, 20255 min read


Paving Updates & A New Request Portal for DPW
Paving projects are winding down, and other updates from DPW and Town Hall.
Oct 10, 20252 min read


A New Selectman and Edited Ordinances
Find out who the new selectman is.
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Candidate Q&A: Bill Morrison, First Selectman
See how Bill Morrison, candidate for First Selectman, answered the Stafford Free Press' Q&A.
Sep 24, 20257 min read


EDC Funding, Skateparks, and More from the BOS
Learn about the many small items up for discussion at last week's Selectmen meeting.
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Resident Raises Concerns Over Town Attorney Selection Process
Learn about one resident's concerns over familial relationships.
Sep 5, 20252 min read
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