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On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Stafford’s Community Center saw more action than it’s used to, with a nearly full house for the informational meeting about the revaluation assessments.  Assessor Tami Rossi and the project manager for Stafford’s revaluation, Brandy Landry from Vision Government Solutions, explained the reasons for and the process of revaluations. They also explained that the state employs performance-based testing to validate the results of the revaluations. 

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

Stafford was designated a distressed municipality. What does that mean?

Outgoing Selectman Hartenstein's reports recommendations from the Emergency Services Commission.

You've got your assessment, now it's time to understand what that means.

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

The Witt School may be exciting, but most progress is often much more boring.

On November 9, 2025, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Manchester will be coming to Main Street in Stafford.

Hear directly from Stafford's DTC in this sponsored message.

Transportation issues caught the attention of the BOE.

"His hands-on approach and willingness to listen have strengthened collaboration across departments and within the community."

Dig into EASTCONN's findings about Stafford Public Schools.

The Stafford Democratic Town Committee is proud to highlight two of our candidates for the 2025 Municipal Election, Conrado Ulloa, Candidate for Board of Finance, and Neil Hoss, Candidate for Town Treasurer.

Gain a new understanding of social and emotional learning.

Fill up your Saturday with fun activities for the kids while supporting the community.

An Eagle Scout project brings important info to visitors at New City Pond.

If you vote down the party line, you definitely want to read this.

"We advocate for sensible spending that will directly improve our lives and the lives of our children."

The PZC and the EDC got to know each other. Here's what they discussed.

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.