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Haddam-Killingworth Now Haddam Killingworth Now - a source of news for Haddam and Killingworth and the surrounding areas. An online news source would remedy that problem.

The Haddam Civic League is an organization in town whose conceptual roots go back several generations into the 1960’s to the original Haddam Civic Association. Haddam citizens from differing political backgrounds began meeting in January 2014 to explore the idea of creating a group whose goal would be to present a balanced source of information to the citizens of Haddam. One way to achieve this go

al would be to publish an online newspaper with up-to-date information on items of interest as information becomes available. A second activity would be to conduct public meetings on topics of current interest to the town. These ideas are nothing new for Haddam as the original Haddam Civic Association stated in the Preamble to its by-laws that their “object is to foster, encourage and promote a non-partisan interest in and study of the business and fiscal activities of local government”. It further states that “no member holding an elective salaried office in the Town of Haddam shall be an officer of the association” or “be on the Board of Directors.”

The reasons for forming a new civic group are several and quite compelling. First, the Haddam Bulletin was originally published by the Haddam Civic Association as a source of non-partisan information for Haddam citizens but over the past several years it has veered sharply from that goal. A new publication which presents multiple points of view on issues is clearly needed. Second, the Haddam Bulletin is a monthly publication and as such its information is frequently out of date by the time it reaches our mailboxes. In addition, many residents do not choose to receive daily newspapers anymore. In order to remedy the situation above, twenty five citizens (Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters) over a period of four months came together to form the Haddam Civic League. While specifics of our publication policies are subject to change as experience in publishing our online publication [HaddamNow.com] grows, the general approach is described below.

- In order to achieve fairness and balance, at least two of the editorial board (of different political parties when appropriate) will review and approve each article with any potentially controversial content before it is published.
- News updates will be published as often as information is available (daily, if necessary)
- H-KNow.com will not allow anonymous postings. All letters must be submitted to the editors for approval and names of writers will be required. Advertising revenue will be sought because insurance, firewall protection, hosting, etc. represent on-going expenses.
- All civic groups in Haddam and Killingworth are encouraged to submit information about their activities and we will provide hot links to their webpages for additional information.
- School programs, sports, plays, concerts, etc. will be promoted for Elementary, Middle and High School events.
- Birth, death and marriage announcements will be accepted.
- Generally, H-KNow.com aims to be a complete source of balanced non-partisan information for our towns. In addition, the Haddam Civic League will conduct informal public meetings to discuss issues of interest to the town from time to time. The purpose is to help townspeople understand the issues facing Haddam and Killingworth and to ask their questions of town officials who may be willing to participate. Members of our town are encouraged to suggest ideas for such meetings. The editors, Board of Managers and members of the Haddam Civic League encourage our readers to visit this site daily to learn what’s happening in Haddam and Killingworth, submit articles and information about local groups, volunteer as a writer, support our advertisers and tell us what you think.

Community Calendar November 20-27Haddam-Killingworth Town & Community Calendar Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofki...
20/11/2025

Community Calendar November 20-27

Haddam-Killingworth Town & Community Calendar Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofkillingworth.com, www.hk-now.com, www.brainerdlibrary.org, www.killingworthlibrary.org for the most current information, including cancellations, location changes, and time changes. Thursday, November 20 Haddam Community Closet. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 11 Jail Hill Rd. New Day Seminar for the Bereaved. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center....

https://hk-now.com/2025/11/20/community-calendar-november-20-27/

Haddam-Killingworth Town & Community Calendar Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofkillingworth.com, www.hk-now.com, www.brainerdlibrary.org, www.killingworthlibrary.org for the most current…

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President James A. Garfield: An Extraordinary Man and Subject of Netflix Series

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Killingworth Scouts Complete Hike of Appalachian TrailSubmitted by Christine Link (November 19, 2025) --- On November 1s...
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Killingworth Scouts Complete Hike of Appalachian Trail

Submitted by Christine Link (November 19, 2025) --- On November 1st and 2nd, members of Killingworth Troop 18 hiked the last ten miles of the Appalachian Trail in New York State, starting in Pawling. The scouts used their survival skills and camped overnight in freezing weather at the Wiley Pavilion in New York just before the state border. The next morning the scouts crossed the Connecticut border and finished their hike at the first trailhead in Sherman....

Submitted by Christine Link (November 19, 2025) — On November 1st and 2nd, members of Killingworth Troop 18 hiked the last ten miles of the Appalachian Trail in New York State, starting in P…

HK Football defeats Coventry 27-12By Barth Keck (November 14, 2025)--- C/WT/B (1-8) 0 0 6 6 12 HK (...
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HK Football defeats Coventry 27-12

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Eversource Standard Service Rate Increases on January 1stSubmitted by Tricia Modifica, Eversource Energy (November 18, 2...
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Eversource Standard Service Rate Increases on January 1st

Submitted by Tricia Modifica, Eversource Energy (November 18, 2025) --- As winter approaches in New England, energy costs typically rise due to increased demand and limited natural gas supply, which is heavily relied upon for both electricity generation and heating. As a result of these ongoing challenges, the price of electricity purchased on behalf of customers is expected to increase starting January 1, 2026 to 12.64 cents per kWh, an approximately 13% change to the rate when compared to last winter’s rate of 11.19 cents....

Submitted by Tricia Modifica, Eversource Energy (November 18, 2025) — As winter approaches in New England, energy costs typically rise due to increased demand and limited natural gas supply,…

Historical Society Mourns Passing of Longtime Member Sue CostaSubmitted by Lisa Malloy, Haddam Historical Society (Novem...
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Historical Society Mourns Passing of Longtime Member Sue Costa

Submitted by Lisa Malloy, Haddam Historical Society (November 17, 2025) --- This week we lost a remarkable Haddam individual who was generous, kind, gracious, hospitable, and committed..... not only to the Haddam Historical Society but to her community, friends and family. Susann Costa was an important and vital part of the Haddam Historical Society having served on the Board of Directors for many years and held the position of President....

Submitted by Lisa Malloy, Haddam Historical Society (November 17, 2025) — This week we lost a remarkable Haddam individual who was generous, kind, gracious, hospitable, and committed….…

Submitted by Amanda Falcone, Liberty Bank (November 16, 2025) --- It’s holiday shopping season! This year, as you browse...
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Submitted by Amanda Falcone, Liberty Bank (November 16, 2025) — It’s holiday shopping season! This year, as you browse the web for the perfect gift, be sure to practice online safety. During…

According to Doolittle Funeral Service, Linda Morrissey, 77, of Higganum, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, a...
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According to Doolittle Funeral Service, Linda Morrissey, 77, of Higganum, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, at Middlesex Hospital. For more information and service details, click here.

Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti (November 15, 2025) --- Essex Trust, a division of Essex Bank, has announced the hiring of L...
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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti (November 15, 2025) --- Essex Trust, a division of Essex Bank, has announced the hiring of Leonard Offutt as Vice President and Trust Officer. Mr. Offutt is a seasoned fiduciary professional with more than twelve years experience in trust and estate planning and administration. He comes to Essex Trust after nearly a decade at a large national bank’s trust and wealth management division, where he was most recently a Senior Trust Officer serving high-net-worth individuals, families and private foundations....

Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti (November 15, 2025) — Essex Trust, a division of Essex Bank, has announced the hiring of Leonard Offutt as Vice President and Trust Officer. Mr. Offutt is a seaso…

Submitted by Lisa Malloy, Executive Director, Haddam Historical Society (November 14, 2025) --- Each year the Haddam His...
14/11/2025

Submitted by Lisa Malloy, Executive Director, Haddam Historical Society (November 14, 2025) --- Each year the Haddam Historical Society bestows an award to a person or persons who has performed an outstanding service to the organization and contributed to furthering the mission of the Society, which is to preserve, collect, interpret and promote the history and heritage of Haddam for present and future generations....

Submitted by Lisa Malloy, Executive Director, Haddam Historical Society (November 14, 2025) — Each year the Haddam Historical Society bestows an award to a person or persons who has performe…

Submitted by Judith Levin (November 14, 2025) --- Strike a pose! Vogue! This handsome little chunker is a one-year-old F...
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Submitted by Judith Levin (November 14, 2025) --- Strike a pose! Vogue! This handsome little chunker is a one-year-old French Bulldog/English Bulldog mix who weighs forty-two pounds and is named Gucci. Gucci is a big-time attention hog. He wants human attention all the time. Not only that, but he also loves everyone and is the best dog ever. You will never be alone anymore; this guy is a cling-on times ten....

Submitted by Judith Levin (November 14, 2025) — Strike a pose! Vogue! This handsome little chunker is a one-year-old French Bulldog/English Bulldog mix who weighs forty-two pounds and is nam…

Submitted by Robin Thebeau (November 14, 2025) --- This season, the Haddam Girl Scouts invite you to share the gift of a...
14/11/2025

Submitted by Robin Thebeau (November 14, 2025) --- This season, the Haddam Girl Scouts invite you to share the gift of a holiday meal to help fill a table—and a heart. On Sunday, November 23, 2025, the Girl Scouts will be collecting food and other donations between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Higganum Village Market. Together, we can brighten the season for Haddam families....

Submitted by Robin Thebeau (November 14, 2025) — This season, the Haddam Girl Scouts invite you to share the gift of a holiday meal to help fill a table—and a heart. On Sunday, November 23, …

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HaddamNow.com has served the community for four years. We have had several thousand stories and comments and well over a million page views. In the middle of the summer of 2018, the website became unstable. Frequent crashes were followed by calls to our hosting service and rebooting the site. We were told that we had too much content and photos. We purchased more space. Things returned to normal for a few weeks, and then the problem resurfaced. We removed “apps” one by one, trying to pin down the source of the problem. Every time we found a flaw and fixed it, another problem surfaced.

So, we decided to choose a new and fully supported template. The new template was very difficult to implement, so we built the new site, Haddam-KillingworthNow.com, from scratch. The addition of Killingworth was done since we already cover the combined school system, the combined Rec Dept, the combined Youth & Family Services, obituaries, as well as Killingworth Ambulance, and Killingworth Historical Society, so that the name change is more reflective of our actual scope.

When COVID-19 hit, and many of our advertisers had to temporarily close, we suspended our print edition, Haddam Killingworth News, and our website was where many people came to get their news of cancellations, then reopening of businesses. In May, 2020, we had more problems with our website, and eventually built a new one, HK-Now.com, which is even better than before. In June, we restarted our print edition on a bi-weekly basis. We thank you for your continued patience as we continue to evolve into the best and most current source of news in the Haddam Killingworth area.