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Now Available: FY 2027 Town Manager Proposed Digital Budget Book
We are excited to announce that the new FY 2027 Town Manager Proposed Digital Budget Book is now available! Use the link above to view and learn more.
Neighborhood Assistance Act Applications Open Now through June 5, 2026
The Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax-exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses who make cash contributions to these entities. Each municipal agency or tax-exempt organization that wishes to participate in the NAA Program must complete in its entirety Form NAA-01. Applications are due by Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00pm and must be submitted directly to the Town Manager’s Office, 84 South Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410. Interested organizations wishing to learn more about the program and/or have specific questions should visit the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services website as the Town’s role is primarily administrative.Applications are approved by the municipality’s governing body and forwarded to Department of Revenue Services (DRS). Once an organization is approved by the state, businesses can receive a credit of 60% of their approved contribution to certain programs (or 100% in the case of certain energy conservation programs) approved by the DRS.
Next Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on March 14, 2026
The Town of Cheshire will host a free Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9 AM – 1 PM at 1304 Waterbury Road (the old transfer station). Also accepted on this day: grass clipping, leaves, branches & brush. This event is open to Cheshire residents only, proof of residency is required.These events are held monthly, usually on the second Saturday. The date may change due to religious holidays, weather conditions, emergencies or unforeseen events. Always check the Town website (www.cheshirect.gov). MattressesCheshire residents may drop off their mattresses, box springs. Unacceptable items, see below. ElectronicsResidents may drop off their electronic recyclables. Acceptable items to recycle include computers/laptop/printer/keyboard/mouse/monitor; TV/VCR/DVD/remote; telephone/cellphone; fax machine; console; scanners; iPods/PDAs; stereo equipment, camera; tablet/eBooks; small appliances, lightbulbs, game consoles/controllers and household batteries. Unacceptable items, see below.Grass Clippings, Leaves, Branches & Brush Residents must empty grass clippings and leaves out of the bag or container. Branches must be 6” or less in diameter and 4’ or less in length. Unacceptable items, see below. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:Mattresses from futons, sofa beds, water beds, car beds, crib mattressesMattresses infested with bed bugs.Mattresses that are wet, damaged, or excessively soiledSleeping BagsMattress pads, toppers, pillows, beddingFurniture, other household items GarbageSmoke detectors Car batteries Appliances containing Freon, including AC units, refrigerators, and dehumidifiersStumps, Logs. Large branches over size limit. For additional information, click here or contact the Public Works Department at 203-271-6650.
FY 26-27 Operating Budget Schedule
FY 26-27 Operating Budget ScheduleSubject to AmendmentsAll Budget Committee meetings posted as Special Council meetings.Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m., Council ChambersPublic Hearing to consider the proposed General Fund Operating Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, the proposed Water Pollution Control Department Fund Operating Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and the Community Pool Fund Operating Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Budget presentations: Board of Education Monday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., Room 207/209Budget presentations: Parks and Recreation, Community Pool, Library, Human ServicesTuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m., Room 207/209Budget presentations: Public Works, Engineering, Water Pollution ControlTuesday, March 31, 6:30 p.m., Cheshire Police DepartmentBudget presentations: Fire, Police, BuildingMonday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., Room 207/209Finance, Insurance, Debt Service, and General Budget DeliberationsWednesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., Council ChambersPublic Information Session and General Budget DeliberationsThursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m., Room 207/209General Budget DeliberationsTuesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m., Council ChambersBudget AdoptionWednesday, April 29, 7:00 p.m., Council ChambersBudget Adoption (if needed)Note: Additional meetings for CEP may be scheduled in May.School Break – April 6th – 10th
Notice: Trash and Recycling Collection 2/23/26-2/28/26
Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week, 2/23/26-2/28/26.
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Neighborhood Assistance Act Applications Open Now through June 5, 2026
The Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax-exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses who make cash contributions to these entities. Each municipal agency or tax-exempt organization that wishes to participate in the NAA Program must complete in its entirety Form NAA-01. Applications are due by Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00pm and must be submitted directly to the Town Manager’s Office, 84 South Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410. Interested organizations wishing to learn more about the program and/or have specific questions should visit the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services website as the Town’s role is primarily administrative.
Applications are approved by the municipality’s governing body and forwarded to Department of Revenue Services (DRS). Once an organization is approved by the state, businesses can receive a credit of 60% of their approved contribution to certain programs (or 100% in the case of certain energy conservation programs) approved by the DRS.
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Next Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on March 14, 2026
The Town of Cheshire will host a free Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9 AM – 1 PM at 1304 Waterbury Road (the old transfer station). Also accepted on this day: grass clipping, leaves, branches & brush. This event is open to Cheshire residents only, proof of residency is required.
These events are held monthly, usually on the second Saturday. The date may change due to religious holidays, weather conditions, emergencies or unforeseen events. Always check the Town website (www.cheshirect.gov).
Mattresses
Cheshire residents may drop off their mattresses, box springs. Unacceptable items, see below.
Electronics
Residents may drop off their electronic recyclables. Acceptable items to recycle include computers/laptop/printer/keyboard/mouse/monitor; TV/VCR/DVD/remote; telephone/cellphone; fax machine; console; scanners; iPods/PDAs; stereo equipment, camera; tablet/eBooks; small appliances, lightbulbs, game consoles/controllers and household batteries. Unacceptable items, see below.
Grass Clippings, Leaves, Branches & Brush
Residents must empty grass clippings and leaves out of the bag or container. Branches must be 6” or less in diameter and 4’ or less in length. Unacceptable items, see below.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:
- Mattresses from futons, sofa beds, water beds, car beds, crib mattresses
- Mattresses infested with bed bugs.
- Mattresses that are wet, damaged, or excessively soiled
- Sleeping Bags
- Mattress pads, toppers, pillows, bedding
- Furniture, other household items
- Garbage
- Smoke detectors
- Car batteries
- Appliances containing Freon, including AC units, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers
- Stumps, Logs. Large branches over size limit.
For additional information, click here or contact the Public Works Department at 203-271-6650.