Hello Brian,

As we approach the third week in May, the Town continues to provide quality programs and services to all of our residents. Below you will find a variety of upcoming events, as well as some sights from our previous community programming from last week.

Bloomfield In The News

This CT town is the best in the U.S. for remote work, study says

BLOOMFIELD - Bloomfield has made a name for itself in Connecticut for its proximity to Hartford and once, for being "the nicest town in Connecticut," but researchers from Stanford and the London School of Economics have given it a new claim to fame.

How Bloomfield's animal control officer worked her way up: 'Kick myself that I didn't do it sooner'

BLOOMFIELD-It's a sunny spring morning and Jadira Sanchez is at the Simon Foundation dog shelter in Bloomfield to showcase two of her clients for possible new homes. Sanchez, 47, has been Bloomfield's animal control officer since last fall. Today she is trying to find new homes for two strays that have been staying at the shelter, where the town contracts several spaces.

2022 Income & Expense Reports Due By June 1

The Assessor's Office is required by law to revalue all property within the Town of Bloomfield every five years. In order to assess your real property fairly and equitably, information regarding the income and expenses related to your property is essential. Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-63c requires owners of income generating property to annually file this form: https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif7551/f/uploads/bloomfield_ie_blank_1.pdf.

Poll Worker Appreciation Event

A special thank you to Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas for attending the Poll Workers Appreciation event held last week by the Bloomfield Registrar of Voters.

We appreciate each and every one of our poll workers....Election season can not get done without your assistance.

Bloomfield Fishing Derby

The Police Department is an active participant in the State of Connecticut Prescription Drug Take Back Program. A prescription medication drop-box is located in the lobby of the Bloomfield Police Department, which is open twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilize the medication drop-box as an environmentally-safe way of disposing of their expired or unused medications.

Accepted items for the drop-box are prescriptions (i.e. prescription medications/ointments, and patches), over-the-counter medications, vitamins, samples, and medications for pets. Items that are NOT accepted are needles, sharps, thermometers, hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, aerosol cans, lotions, liquids, or medications from businesses or clinics.

Anyone with questions about the program may call Support Services Sergeant Thomas at: (860) 242-5501 extension 5162.

Townwide Plan of Conservation and Development Website and Questionnaire are Live!

Housing affordability is a key issue for many residents in the Town of Bloomfield. Whether you're a renter or a homeowner, we want to hear your thoughts on how we can make housing more accessible and affordable for everyone. Take our POCD survey and share your ideas with us: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PlanBloomfield

Visit our Website - PlanBloomfield.com

English Questionnaire

Spanish Questionnaire

Come Bloom With Us - New Employment Opportunities

Foster Care Activities Coordinator

Non-benefited vacancy in the Department of Social & Youth Services, average 10 hours per week position that includes after school hours and some evening and weekend hours. Coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate support services for DCF involved children living in Bloomfield with foster families, relative guardians or grandparents. Participate in team focused and strengths based delivery of programs and services that support positive involvement in the community, promote personal character and life skills development, and provide opportunities to enhance social skills and interpersonal relationships.

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800 Bloomfield Avenue,

Bloomfield CT 06002

Phone: 860-769-3500