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Dog Licensing Continues
All dogs over the age of six months are required by Connecticut law to be licensed. See link to application below.
Dog license renewal is available online through August 31st at the town website at (Online renewal). The online service is available for dogs previously licensed in Colebrook with a current rabies certificate on file and will include a one-dollar processing fee.
In-person licensing is available at the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours.
To renew by mail, please include a check and a self-addressed, stamped, return envelope. Please make checks payable to the “Colebrook Town Clerk.”
Please contact the Town Clerk’s office (860) 379-3359, extension 203, with any questions.
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News from Colebrook Town Hall
Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.
On Tuesday, July 14th, the town of Colebrook will hold a special town meeting at 8 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room at Colebrook Town Hall (562 Colebrook Road). As prescribed by ordinance, voters will consider a supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 2025/26, necessitated by unanticipated special education and health insurance costs.
The question to be considered is as follows: “Shall the town approve a supplemental budget request for up to $39,900 for the Board of Education for fiscal year 2025/26, as recommended by the Board of Finance?” Any Colebrook property owner with $1,000 in assessed value is eligible to vote at this special town meeting.
Taxes were due July 1st, and are considered late if not paid by Monday, August 3rd (with the Tax Collector’s office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. that day) and will be subject to interest from the due date. During July, the Tax Collector’s office will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 am-noon. For any questions, please contact Laura Bartlett at 860.379.3359, ext. 204, or at lbartlett@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:lbartlett@colebrooktownhall.org>.
The Colebrook Town Pond is open for the season. Lifeguards will be on duty on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through the end of August. The gates will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no lifeguard on duty.
Colebrook Recreation is once again sponsoring “Popsicle Thursdays” at the Town Pond every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. during July and August. Popsicles and fun will be provided by Colebrook Recreation. No lifeguard on duty. This is not a drop-off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. See flyer attached.
This summer, the Colebrook Conservation Commission and the Department of Public Works are collaborating to control Japanese knotweed growing along local roads in town. To learn more, or to volunteer to help the Conservation Commission with knotweed control efforts, contact Commission Chair Joyce Hemingson at jhem1022@gmail.com<mailto:jhem1022@gmail.com>.
The Community & Senior Center served 39 breakfasts earlier this week. Breakfast is available every Tuesday from 8-9:15 a.m. for $6. Lunch is served every Thursday at noon for $7 (advance registration required for lunch). Next Thursday, July 16th, is the July Birthday Lunch.
On Tuesday, July 21st (and on the third Tuesday of each month) from 8:40-9:40 a.m., a free blood pressure clinic will be hosted at the Center by the Foothills Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County.
Bingo is held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Center. New players are always welcome, and if you’d like to volunteer to call Bingo, please let me know.
Next week, the Community & Senior Center is again hosting “Learn to Play Chess with Cal.” Free lessons (any age or level) are available Thursday, July 16th, at 10 a.m. Chess boards provided. Stay up to date with programming and events at the Community & Senior Center on Facebook<www.facebook.com/ColebrookSeniorandCommunityCenter/>.
Volunteers are needed for the 81st Colebrook Labor Day Fair, to be held on Saturday, September 5th. If you are interested in volunteering-or participating as vendor-please contact Karen at kodell@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:kodell@colebrooktownhall.org>. Cardboard and duct tape for Cardboard Regatta participants is available at Town Hall.
The Community & Senior Center is looking for volunteers to support its presence at the Fair, with opportunities to donate food items, pies, raffle baskets, or time. Please use the following Sign-Up Genius link to view available donation and volunteer opportunities and sign up for what works best for you: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A49A8A928AAFD0-64718002-thecolebrook
The Colebrook Associates food pantry, located in the vestibule of the Community & Senior Center, is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Donations may be left at the pantry, or in the collection bin in the Post Office. Items currently in need include baking supplies and personal care products.
Upcoming events
The Northwest CT Veteran Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, July 18th, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pearson Middle School in Winsted. Learn more at the attached flyer.
On Saturday, July 25th, from 1-4 p.m. the Colebrook Historical Society is hosting an Antiques Appraisal Day at the Seymour Inn (558 Colebrook Road). Bring your treasures and discover their value as Jay Kohler of West Hill Antiques offers verbal appraisals and answers your questions. Cost is $10 per item. Limit of three items per person. Learn more at the attached flyer.
On Friday, July 31st, The Colebrook Historical Society is hosting, “Litchfield County in the American Revolution.” Local Historian Pete Vermilyea will discuss his latest book, which explores the significant role our county played in the war. The event begins with refreshments at the Seymour Inn at 7 p.m. The program will commence in the second-floor meeting room at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Upcoming meetings
Planning & Zoning – Monday, July 13th, at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room) Board of Selectmen – Tuesday, July 14th, at 7:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Selectmen meeting room) Special Town Meeting – Tuesday, July 14th, at 8 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room)
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org>, or call me at 860.379.3359, extension 202.
Cordially,
Brad Brad Bremer Colebrook First Selectman 860.379.3359 ext. 202 bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org
On Tuesday, July 14th, the town of Colebrook will hold a special town meeting at 8 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room at Colebrook Town Hall (562 Colebrook Road). As prescribed by ordinance, voters will consider a supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 2025/26, necessitated by unanticipated special education and health insurance costs.
The question to be considered is as follows: “Shall the town approve a supplemental budget request for up to $39,900 for the Board of Education for fiscal year 2025/26, as recommended by the Board of Finance?” Any Colebrook property owner with $1,000 in assessed value is eligible to vote at this special town meeting.
Taxes were due July 1st, and are considered late if not paid by Monday, August 3rd (with the Tax Collector’s office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. that day) and will be subject to interest from the due date. During July, the Tax Collector’s office will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 am-noon. For any questions, please contact Laura Bartlett at 860.379.3359, ext. 204, or at lbartlett@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:lbartlett@colebrooktownhall.org>.
The Colebrook Town Pond is open for the season. Lifeguards will be on duty on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through the end of August. The gates will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no lifeguard on duty.
Colebrook Recreation is once again sponsoring “Popsicle Thursdays” at the Town Pond every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. during July and August. Popsicles and fun will be provided by Colebrook Recreation. No lifeguard on duty. This is not a drop-off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. See flyer attached.
This summer, the Colebrook Conservation Commission and the Department of Public Works are collaborating to control Japanese knotweed growing along local roads in town. To learn more, or to volunteer to help the Conservation Commission with knotweed control efforts, contact Commission Chair Joyce Hemingson at jhem1022@gmail.com<mailto:jhem1022@gmail.com>.
The Community & Senior Center served 39 breakfasts earlier this week. Breakfast is available every Tuesday from 8-9:15 a.m. for $6. Lunch is served every Thursday at noon for $7 (advance registration required for lunch). Next Thursday, July 16th, is the July Birthday Lunch.
On Tuesday, July 21st (and on the third Tuesday of each month) from 8:40-9:40 a.m., a free blood pressure clinic will be hosted at the Center by the Foothills Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County.
Bingo is held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Center. New players are always welcome, and if you’d like to volunteer to call Bingo, please let me know.
Next week, the Community & Senior Center is again hosting “Learn to Play Chess with Cal.” Free lessons (any age or level) are available Thursday, July 16th, at 10 a.m. Chess boards provided. Stay up to date with programming and events at the Community & Senior Center on Facebook<www.facebook.com/ColebrookSeniorandCommunityCenter/>.
Volunteers are needed for the 81st Colebrook Labor Day Fair, to be held on Saturday, September 5th. If you are interested in volunteering-or participating as vendor-please contact Karen at kodell@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:kodell@colebrooktownhall.org>. Cardboard and duct tape for Cardboard Regatta participants is available at Town Hall.
The Community & Senior Center is looking for volunteers to support its presence at the Fair, with opportunities to donate food items, pies, raffle baskets, or time. Please use the following Sign-Up Genius link to view available donation and volunteer opportunities and sign up for what works best for you: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A49A8A928AAFD0-64718002-thecolebrook
The Colebrook Associates food pantry, located in the vestibule of the Community & Senior Center, is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Donations may be left at the pantry, or in the collection bin in the Post Office. Items currently in need include baking supplies and personal care products.
Upcoming events
The Northwest CT Veteran Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, July 18th, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pearson Middle School in Winsted. Learn more at the attached flyer.
On Saturday, July 25th, from 1-4 p.m. the Colebrook Historical Society is hosting an Antiques Appraisal Day at the Seymour Inn (558 Colebrook Road). Bring your treasures and discover their value as Jay Kohler of West Hill Antiques offers verbal appraisals and answers your questions. Cost is $10 per item. Limit of three items per person. Learn more at the attached flyer.
On Friday, July 31st, The Colebrook Historical Society is hosting, “Litchfield County in the American Revolution.” Local Historian Pete Vermilyea will discuss his latest book, which explores the significant role our county played in the war. The event begins with refreshments at the Seymour Inn at 7 p.m. The program will commence in the second-floor meeting room at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Upcoming meetings
Planning & Zoning – Monday, July 13th, at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room) Board of Selectmen – Tuesday, July 14th, at 7:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Selectmen meeting room) Special Town Meeting – Tuesday, July 14th, at 8 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room)
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org>, or call me at 860.379.3359, extension 202.
Cordially,
Brad Brad Bremer Colebrook First Selectman 860.379.3359 ext. 202 bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org
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Democratic Primary Legal Notice
Town of Colebrook
Notice to be published forthwith by the town clerk of each town within geographical jurisdiction of the state or district office in a newspaper having a general circulation in such town. CGS Section 9-433.
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in the Town of Colebrook on August 11, 2026 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk.
Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.
Office Party Candidate Address
Governor Democratic *Ned Lamont 4 Ashton Dr., Greenwich, CT 06831
Governor Democratic Josh Elliott 28 Cobbleston Dr., Handen, CT 06518
Representative in Congress – Dist. 1 Democratic *Luke Bronin 93 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106
Representative in Congress – Dist. 1 Democratic Ruth Fortune 140 Elizabeth St., Hartford, CT 06105
Representative in Congress – Dist. 1 Democratic Jillian Gilchrest 115 Maplewood Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119
Representative in Congress – Dist. 1 Democratic John B. Larson 1877 Main Street., East Hartford, CT 06108
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 26th day of June, 2026.
Stephanie Thomas
Secretary of the State
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026, and
the primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 11, 2026. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:
Early Voting – Hours of Voting: Location: 562 Colebrook Road, 2nd Floor, Colebrook, CT
August 03, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 04, 2026 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 05, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 06, 2026 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 07, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 08, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 09, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Primary Day, August 11, 2026- 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Primary Day Voting Location: 562 Colebrook Road, 2nd Floor, Colebrook, CT 06021
Absentee ballots will be counted at the polls, 562 Colebrook Road, 2nd Floor, Colebrook, CT 06021
Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 26th day of June, 2026.
Debra L. McKeon, Town Clerk
Town of Colebrook
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Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.
Town Hall will be closed next Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day. Trash pickup is on a normal schedule next week.
Next week, on July 1st, Cathie Norton will officially assume the role of Town Assessor. Cathie, who has been serving as Assistant Assessor, succeeds Dave Dietsch, who has been our Assessor since 2022.
We are also pleased to report that Colebrook resident Regina Caron has accepted the position of Co-Director of the Community & Senior Center. Regina, who started this week, will have responsibility for managing the kitchen and working with volunteers in support of our Tuesday breakfast and Thursday lunch programs. Breakfast is served every Tuesday between 8 and 9:15 a.m. Lunch is available at noon on Thursdays, with advance signup requested. Bingo is held every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m.
Tax bills were mailed last week. Taxes are due July 1st, and are considered late if not paid by Monday, August 3rd (with the Tax Collector’s office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. that day) and will be subject to interest from the due date. During July, the Tax Collector’s office will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 am-noon. For any questions, please contact Laura Bartlett at 860.379.3359, ext. 204, or at lbartlett@colebrooktownhall.org.
Dog license renewal is available online via the town website (www.townofcolebrook.org/town-clerk/). In-person licensing is available at the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours. To renew by mail, please include a check and a self-addressed, stamped, return envelope. Please make checks payable to the “Colebrook Town Clerk.” Please contact the Town Clerk’s office (860) 379-3359, extension 203, with any questions. See details on the attached flyer.
The Colebrook Town Pond is open for the season. Lifeguards will be on duty on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through the end of August. The gates will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no lifeguard on duty.
Colebrook Recreation is once again sponsoring “Popsicle Thursdays” at the Town Pond every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. during July and August. Popsicles and fun will be provided by Colebrook Recreation. No lifeguard on duty. This is not a drop-off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. See flyer attached.
This summer, the Colebrook Conservation Commission and the Department of Public Works are collaborating to control Japanese knotweed growing along local roads in town. Left unchecked knotweed can quickly take over entire areas and block road signs, guardrails and shoulders, limiting motorist visibility. This spring, the Conservation Commission reached out to local residents to assist them with knotweed patches on properties adjacent to local roads. To learn more, or to volunteer to help the Conservation Commission with knotweed control efforts, contact Commission Chair Joyce Hemingson at jhem1022@gmail.com.
Volunteers are needed for the 81st Colebrook Labor Day Fair, to be held on Saturday, September 5th. If you are interested in volunteering—or participating as vendor—please contact Karen at kodell@colebrooktownhall.org. Cardboard and duct tape for Cardboard Regatta participants is available at Town Hall.
News from Colebrook Town Hall will not be published next week and will resume on July 9th.
Upcoming events
This Sunday, June 28th, at 11 a.m. the Colebrook Lions Club, in collaboration with Colebrook Recreation, will host the annual baseball awards picnic at the Town Pond.
Later that day (Sunday, June 28th), at 4 p.m., the Colebrook Land Conservancy will present “Snakes Alive!” in the Colebrook Town Hall second-floor meeting room. Please join Jay Kaplan from the Roaring Brook Nature Center for a personal, up-close look at a variety of live snake species (non-venomous). This is a free event and refreshments will be served. Learn more at the attached flyer.
On Wednesday, July 1st, from 5-7:30 p.m. “Defiance & Declaration: Connecticut 1776” will be held at Connecticut’s Old State House. This free event is billed as an evening of history, oration and colonial “musick” marking our 250th birthday. See attached flyer to learn more.
On Saturday, July 4th, the Colebrook Associates will present their annual July 4th Celebration. As outlined on the attached flyer, festivities kick off with a bike parade (lineup at Colebrook Consolidated School at 10:45 a.m.). The program will begin at 11 a.m. at Colebrook Church and feature a talk by Historian, Stan Svek, back by popular demand. The event will conclude with a free Ice Cream Social on the front lawn of the Colebrook Historical Society.
The Northwest CT Veteran Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, July 18th, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pearson Middle School in Winsted. Learn more at the attached flyer.
Upcoming meetings
Board of Finance – Thursday June 25th (today), at 6 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room)
Board of Selectmen – Thursday, June 25th (today), at 7 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Selectmen meeting room)
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org, or call me at 860.379.3359, extension 202.
Happy Independence Day!
Brad
Brad Bremer
Colebrook First Selectman
860.379.3359 ext. 202
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Tax Bills Coming Due
Legal Notice
Town of Colebrook
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Colebrook that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2025 in excess of $100.00 are due and payable in two installments as follows: first installment due July 1, 2026 and second installment due January 1, 2027. If the first installment is not paid on or before August 3, 2026, the tax becomes delinquent and subject to interest from the due date. The second installment becomes delinquent if not paid on or before February 1, 2027 and subject to interest from the due date. Taxes on Motor Vehicles and taxes in the amount of $100.00 or less on Real Estate and Personal Property are due in full July 1, 2026 and must be paid by August 3, 2026 to avoid interest charges. Interest rate is 1 ½% per month or fraction of each month from the time when the tax becomes due and payable until same is paid. Minimum interest is $2.00. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve or excuse the obligation of the tax due per CT General Statutes Sec. 12-130. The tax office will be open Monday, Wednesday & Thursday (9 am-Noon), and Aug 3 (9:00 am-1:00 pm). Please mail payments to: COLEBROOK TAX COLLECTOR, P.O. BOX 5, COLEBROOK, CT 06021 or pay online at www.townofcolebrook.org
Laura Bartlett, CCMC
Tax Collector
860-379-3359 X204
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2026 Town Budget
Colebrook Town budget vote passed: 82 Yes; 14 No
Region 7 budget vote passed Colebrook: 81 Yes; 15 No
Region 7 budget vote passed in district.
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Beech Hill Road (Dirt Portion) Reopened for Season
The dirt portion of Beech Hill Road has been reopened for the season.
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Proposed General Code Ordinance Project ~ Passed
Proposed Code Projected Passed at Town Meeting.
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NOTICE
TOWN OF COLEBROOK
Notice is hereby given that the audited Financial Statements for Regional School District No. 7 for the year ending June 30, 2025, as prepared by King, King & Associates, PC, are on file at the Town Clerk’s office and available for public inspection during regular office hours.
Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 17th day of January, 2026.
Debra L. McKeon, Town Clerk
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